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Enrollment
477
Elementary
DISTRICT 555 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BONITA UNIFIED·NCES 060561000511
La Verne Heights Elementary
1550 Baseline Rd., La Verne, CA 91773 · (909) 971-8205 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 86% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
140 students
DISTRICT 38% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 134 | 28% |
| Grade 1 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 68 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 70 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (134) is 91% larger than its 5th grade class (70).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
67.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +14.8pp since 2014
Math
69.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +28.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 68 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 15 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 28 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 42.9% | 24.9% | 24.4% | 7.8% |
| Math | 35.8% | 33.3% | 20.8% | 10.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 67.8% | 69.1% |
| 2023-24 | 64.1% | 62.4% |
| 2022-23 | 71.2% | 65.0% |
| 2021-22 | 59.6% | 56.8% |
| 2018-19 | 69.9% | 63.5% |
| 2017-18 | 70.2% | 52.5% |
| 2016-17 | 69.4% | 54.8% |
| 2015-16 | 66.0% | 48.0% |
| 2014-15 | 53.0% | 41.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
66.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 66% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 62% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like La Verne Heights Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Verne Heights Elementary this school | 477 | 29.4% | 66.3% |
| Aviation Elementary Hawthorne | 439 | 29.8% | 62.2% |
| International School of Monterey Seaside | 439 | 32.1% | N/A |
| Hollyglen Elementary Hawthorne | 518 | 28.0% | N/A |
| Allen Avenue Elementary San Dimas | 467 | 36.8% | 56.6% |
| Primary Charter Tracy | 401 | 28.4% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where La Verne Heights Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.3% | #821 of 5,151 | #181 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #639 of 5,172 ▲ 278 | #139 of 1,129 ▲ 66 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #869 of 5,172 ▲ 138 | #193 of 1,129 ▲ 35 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.3pp | #568 of 5,116 | #208 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 477 | #2,712 of 5,915 | #544 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.4:1 | #4,606 of 5,352 | #1,043 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.8% | #1,745 of 5,354 | #260 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.4% | #4,784 of 5,625 | #1,138 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.3% | #2,899 of 3,837 | #782 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
477
+18 (+4%) vs 2020
-17% since 1990-91, when it was 572
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
was 24.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 477 | 18.8 | 25.4:1 | 29% (140) |
| 2023-24 | 492 | 18.8 | 26.2:1 | 32% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 486 | 19.2 | 25.3:1 | 30% (147) |
| 2020-21 | 459 | 19 | 24.2:1 | 29% (132) |
| 2017-18 | 520 | 20 | 26.0:1 | 26% (133) |
| 2015-16 | 492 | 20 | 24.6:1 | 21% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 453 | N/A | N/A | 18% (83) |
| 2000-01 | 409 | 19 | 21.5:1 | 14% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 572 | 20 | 28.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Verne Heights Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (520 to 477); teachers down 6% (20 to 18.8).
About La Verne Heights Elementary
In La Verne, California, La Verne Heights Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school. Total enrollment is 477 students, and the grades served are kindergarten through 5.
La Verne Heights Elementary is among 15 schools run by Bonita Unified, which serves 9,905 students.
Hispanic students are 58% of those enrolled at La Verne Heights Elementary. Next come 21% White, 10% Asian, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. That compares with about 48% Hispanic among all Los Angeles County residents. A diversity index of 61% means there is a 61% chance two randomly chosen students at La Verne Heights Elementary are from different groups.
Staffing at La Verne Heights Elementary comes to 18.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 25.4:1. Elementary schools in California have an average ratio of 22.3:1. On the income side, 29% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Los Angeles County report 70%.
La Verne Heights Elementary holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 86% of California public elementary schools.
La Verne Heights Elementary's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 66.3% is 4.0 points above the 62.3% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
In Los Angeles County, the median household earns about $90,112 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Los Angeles County, 2,244 public schools serve about 1,265,907 students.
Of the public schools around it, La Verne Heights Elementary is closest to Oak Mesa Elementary, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. La Verne Heights Elementary ranks 6th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 66.3% against a local average of 68.1%.
La Verne Heights Elementary has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 477 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 459. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 24.2:1 to 25.4:1.
On allk12, people connected to La Verne Heights Elementary can post about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bonita Unified
- Bonita HighHigh · 1,911 students
- Ramona MiddleMiddle · 1,371 students
- San Dimas HighHigh · 1,235 students
- Lone Hill MiddleMiddle · 870 students
- J. Marion Roynon ElementaryElementary · 842 students
- Arma J. Shull ElementaryElementary · 633 students
Other schools in La Verne
- Bonita HighHigh · 1,911 students
- J. Marion Roynon ElementaryElementary · 842 students
- Oak Mesa ElementaryElementary · 582 students
- Grace Miller ElementaryElementary · 448 students
- Afflerbaugh-Paige CampHigh · 45 students
Nearby schools
- Oak Mesa Elementary0.5 mi · 582
- Grace Miller Elementary0.8 mi · 448
- Ramona Middle1.0 mi · 1,371
- Bonita High1.1 mi · 1,911
- Allen Avenue Elementary1.1 mi · 467
- J. Marion Roynon Elementary1.3 mi · 842
Frequently asked questions
About La Verne Heights ElementaryHow many students attend La Verne Heights Elementary?
La Verne Heights Elementary enrolls approximately 477 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does La Verne Heights Elementary serve?
La Verne Heights Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does La Verne Heights Elementary have?
La Verne Heights Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 25.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at La Verne Heights Elementary?
At La Verne Heights Elementary, the student body is approximately 21% White, 58% Hispanic, 4% Black, 10% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is La Verne Heights Elementary in?
La Verne Heights Elementary is part of Bonita Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.