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Enrollment
465
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST WHITTIER CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 061185001317
Laurel Elementary
13550 Lambert Rd., Whittier, CA 90605 · (562) 789-2100 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL465 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
25.6:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
378 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 | 107 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (107) is 29% larger than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
15%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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
39.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.0pp since 2014
Math
38.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +10.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 11 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.7% | 24.3% | 31.2% | 29.8% |
| Math | 14.1% | 24.6% | 31.8% | 29.6% |
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 | 39.0% | 38.6% |
| 2023-24 | 39.3% | 42.9% |
| 2022-23 | 39.3% | 41.6% |
| 2021-22 | 34.6% | 26.5% |
| 2018-19 | 49.2% | 43.0% |
| 2017-18 | 49.7% | 44.2% |
| 2016-17 | 43.4% | 31.7% |
| 2015-16 | 45.0% | 30.0% |
| 2014-15 | 41.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
40.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
31.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 32% 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 Laurel Elementary
Laurel Elementary's state test result (40.0% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Elementary this school | 465 | 81.3% | 40.0% |
| Hemet Dual Language Academy Hemet | 476 | 81.7% | 35.8% |
| Victor F. Hodge Elementary Azusa | 460 | 79.6% | 34.2% |
| Mar Vista Elementary Oxnard | 464 | 81.5% | 27.4% |
| Roosevelt Elementary Lindsay | 473 | 82.7% | 28.6% |
| Christian Sorensen Science Academy Whittier | 446 | 79.6% | 39.6% |
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 Laurel Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.0% | #2,484 of 5,151 | #605 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #2,397 of 5,172 ▼ 425 | #600 of 1,129 ▼ 145 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #3,036 of 5,172 ▼ 236 | #731 of 1,129 ▼ 72 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.2pp | #874 of 5,116 | #303 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 465 | #2,849 of 5,915 | #576 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.6:1 | #4,711 of 5,352 | #1,067 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.4% | #4,682 of 5,354 | #968 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 81.3% | #2,056 of 5,625 | #669 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -23.0% | #1,086 of 3,837 | #404 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
465
-79 (-15%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 714
Student : Teacher
25.6:1
was 27.2:1
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 | 465 | 18.2 | 25.6:1 | 81% (378) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 18.5 | 25.1:1 | 85% (395) |
| 2022-23 | 463 | 19 | 24.4:1 | 84% (389) |
| 2020-21 | 544 | 20 | 27.2:1 | 71% (386) |
| 2017-18 | 604 | 24 | 25.2:1 | 72% (435) |
| 2015-16 | 677 | 26 | 26.0:1 | 70% (472) |
| 2010-11 | 790 | N/A | N/A | 69% (549) |
| 2000-01 | 869 | 42 | 20.7:1 | 51% (441) |
| 1990-91 | 714 | 26 | 27.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Laurel Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (604 to 465); teachers down 24% (24 to 18.2).
About Laurel Elementary
Laurel Elementary, located in Whittier, California, is a medium-sized elementary school. The school's 465 students are in kindergarten through 5.
East Whittier City Elementary has 7,442 students spread across 13 schools.
At Laurel Elementary, Hispanic students make up 92% of the student body. Smaller groups are 4% White and 2% multiracial. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. By the diversity index, Laurel Elementary comes in at 15%.
The school has about 25.6 students per teacher and 18.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. About 81% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Los Angeles County.
The school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 40.0%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 31.9%.
Los Angeles County has about 9,808,667 residents, and median household income is about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, with a combined enrollment of about 1,265,907.
The shortest distance from Laurel Elementary to another public school is about 0.6 miles, to Frontier High (Continuation). The five-mile area around Laurel Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Among 7 nearby schools that report test results, Laurel Elementary ranks 5th on proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The number of students declined from 544 to 465 over 4 years. Students per teacher fell from 27.2 in 2020-21 to 25.6 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Laurel Elementary, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 East Whittier City Elementary
- Granada MiddleMiddle · 989 students
- East Whittier MiddleMiddle · 985 students
- Ocean View ElementaryElementary · 668 students
- Hillview MiddleMiddle · 643 students
- Leffingwell ElementaryElementary · 551 students
- Scott Avenue ElementaryElementary · 494 students
Other schools in Whittier
- La Serna HighHigh · 2,372 students
- California HighHigh · 2,261 students
- Whittier HighHigh · 1,652 students
- Pioneer HighHigh · 1,000 students
- Granada MiddleMiddle · 989 students
- East Whittier MiddleMiddle · 985 students
Other Laurel Elementary schools
15 other US public schools in 10 states are named Laurel Elementary. Laurel Elementary is the 8th largest of the 16.
- Laurel ElementaryAtherton, CA · 658 students
- Laurel ElementaryOakland, CA · 473 students
- Laurel ElementarySan Mateo, CA · 469 students
- Laurel ElementaryOceanside, CA · 352 students
- Laurel ElementaryOakley, CA · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Frontier High (Continuation)0.6 mi · 364
- Sierra Vista High (Alternative)0.6 mi · 284
- Evergreen Elementary0.6 mi · 392
- Mulberry Elementary0.8 mi · 447
- Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 338
- Ocean View Elementary1.1 mi · 668
Frequently asked questions
About Laurel ElementaryHow many students attend Laurel Elementary?
Laurel Elementary enrolls approximately 465 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Laurel Elementary serve?
Laurel Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurel Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Laurel Elementary is approximately 25.6:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Laurel Elementary?
Student demographics at Laurel Elementary are roughly 4% White, 92% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Laurel Elementary in?
Laurel Elementary is part of East Whittier City Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.