Lakeview Elementary

Lakeview Elementary is one of the moderately sized primary schools in Santa Fe Springs, California, operated by Little Lake City Elementary, with 457 students on its rolls from grades K through 5.

Across the 9 schools in Little Lake City Elementary (3,535 students total), Lakeview Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Lakeview Elementary records that nearly all students (91%) are Hispanic. Other groups include 4% White, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 48% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 21.8:1 students per teacher. That tracks the state average closely. About 72% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lakeview Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 36.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 49.5%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Los Angeles County put median household earnings sit near $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Lakeview Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Santa Fe High, around 0.2 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Lakeview Elementary. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lakeview Elementary ranks 5th on composite proficiency, above the local average of 47.8%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 17%: 551 students in 2018 compared to 457 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 25.1:1 in 2018 to 21.8:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, members of the Lakeview Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.