Enrollment
270
Elementary
DISTRICT 456 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POMONA UNIFIED·NCES 063132004864
La Verne Science and Technology Charter
250 West La Verne Ave., Pomona, CA 91767 · (909) 397-4684 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL270 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 25% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-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
18.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
228 students
DISTRICT 87% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 | 19 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 35 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 43 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (19) is 56% smaller than its 6th grade class (43).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
32.5%
CA avg 49.1% . -9.5pp since 2014
Math
22.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -7.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 33 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.6% | 16.9% | 27.5% | 40.0% |
| Math | 7.4% | 14.8% | 26.5% | 51.2% |
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 | 32.5% | 22.2% |
| 2023-24 | 40.9% | 19.9% |
| 2022-23 | 38.7% | 23.4% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 21.2% |
| 2018-19 | 36.4% | 28.5% |
| 2017-18 | 35.4% | 30.4% |
| 2016-17 | 41.0% | 40.5% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 28.0% |
| 2014-15 | 42.0% | 30.0% |
% 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
28.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
30.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 30% 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 Science and Technology Charter
La Verne Science and Technology Charter's state test result (28.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Verne Science and Technology Charter this school | 270 | 84.4% | 28.8% |
| Normal Heights Elementary San Diego | 275 | 85.8% | 53.0% |
| Aspen Meadow Public Fresno | 301 | 88.4% | N/A |
| Highland Pacific Elementary Highland | 285 | 89.5% | 13.4% |
| Albert Baxter Elementary Bellflower | 309 | 82.2% | 43.7% |
| Bel Air Elementary Bay Point | 328 | 81.1% | 13.1% |
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 Science and Technology Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.8% | #3,663 of 5,151 | #917 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #4,080 of 5,172 ▲ 92 | #1,014 of 1,129 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #3,729 of 5,172 ▼ 1,081 | #914 of 1,129 ▼ 294 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.2pp | #693 of 5,116 | #108 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 270 | #4,998 of 5,915 | #1,130 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.0:1 | #268 of 5,352 | #77 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.4% | #3,530 of 5,354 | #625 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.4% | #1,717 of 5,625 | #606 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.3% | #3,163 of 3,837 | #830 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
270
-64 (-19%) vs 2020
-25% since 1990-91, when it was 362
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 270 | 15 | 18.0:1 | 84% (228) |
| 2023-24 | 332 | 16 | 20.8:1 | 87% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 343 | 15.5 | 22.1:1 | 89% (304) |
| 2020-21 | 334 | 19 | 17.6:1 | 90% (302) |
| 2017-18 | 288 | 14 | 20.6:1 | 87% (250) |
| 2015-16 | 265 | 13 | 20.4:1 | 81% (214) |
| 2010-11 | 249 | N/A | N/A | 80% (199) |
| 2000-01 | 481 | 24 | 20.0:1 | 61% (293) |
| 1990-91 | 362 | 13 | 27.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for La Verne Science and Technology Charter.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (288 to 270); teachers up 7% (14 to 15).
About La Verne Science and Technology Charter
La Verne Science and Technology Charter is a small elementary school in California, with an address in Pomona. It covers kindergarten through 6, with a total enrollment of 270 students. Enrollment is 42% lower than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
La Verne Science and Technology Charter reports to Pomona Unified, which has 37 schools and 20,422 students.
Roughly 77% of students at La Verne Science and Technology Charter are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 11% Black, 5% Asian, 3% White, and 2% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 48%. Pick two students at random and there is a 38% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
La Verne Science and Technology Charter's 15 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 18.0:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 18.0:1 here. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 84%. The 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 14 points lower.
Measured against California public elementary schools, La Verne Science and Technology Charter receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
After adjusting for student poverty, La Verne Science and Technology Charter lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 28.8%; the prediction is 30.1%.
Among Los Angeles County residents, the median household income is $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Besides La Verne Science and Technology Charter, Los Angeles County has 2,243 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, San Jose Elementary, is about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, La Verne Science and Technology Charter is 2nd on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes La Verne Science and Technology Charter as Suburb: Large. La Verne Science and Technology Charter is run as a public charter school.
The school enrolled 270 students in 2024-25, 64 fewer than the 334 it had in 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at La Verne Science and Technology Charter. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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
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- Garey HighHigh · 1,567 students
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Nearby schools
- San Jose Elementary0.3 mi · 511
- School of Extended Educational Options0.5 mi · 1,204
- Pomona High0.7 mi · 993
- Barfield Elementary0.9 mi · 282
- Lincoln Elementary1.1 mi · 345
- Harrison Elementary1.1 mi · 328
Frequently asked questions
About La Verne Science and Technology CharterHow many students attend La Verne Science and Technology Charter?
La Verne Science and Technology Charter enrolls approximately 270 students in grades KG-06.
Is La Verne Science and Technology Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
La Verne Science and Technology Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does La Verne Science and Technology Charter have?
La Verne Science and Technology Charter employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.0:1.
What is the student diversity at La Verne Science and Technology Charter?
Student demographics at La Verne Science and Technology Charter are roughly 3% White, 77% Hispanic, 11% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is La Verne Science and Technology Charter in?
La Verne Science and Technology Charter is part of Pomona Unified.
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