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What advice would you give to incoming students at Scott Avenue Elementary?
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Enrollment
494
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAST WHITTIER CITY ELEMENTARY·NCES 061185001322
Scott Avenue Elementary
11701 Scott Ave., Whittier, CA 90604 · (562) 907-6440 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL494 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 58% of California public elementary schools
- BTest 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.
- CThree-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
24.5:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
289 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 | 85 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 63 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 99 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (85) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (99).
Student demographics
41%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
52.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.4pp since 2014
Math
41.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 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 7 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.0% | 31.4% | 20.6% | 27.0% |
| Math | 18.6% | 22.5% | 31.6% | 27.3% |
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 | 52.4% | 41.1% |
| 2023-24 | 48.9% | 50.2% |
| 2022-23 | 48.3% | 50.8% |
| 2021-22 | 49.6% | 44.0% |
| 2018-19 | 55.6% | 50.5% |
| 2017-18 | 62.0% | 53.8% |
| 2016-17 | 58.5% | 51.6% |
| 2015-16 | 59.0% | 45.0% |
| 2014-15 | 45.0% | 42.0% |
% 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
48.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Scott Avenue Elementary
Scott Avenue Elementary's state test result (48.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Avenue Elementary this school | 494 | 58.5% | 48.3% |
| Meadow Green Elementary Whittier | 470 | 58.3% | 62.3% |
| Pleasant Valley School of Engineering and Arts Camarillo | 540 | 60.9% | 37.1% |
| El Roble Elementary Gilroy | 551 | 57.5% | 28.4% |
| Olita Elementary La Habra | 425 | 59.3% | 42.4% |
| Valle Vista Elementary Rancho Cucamonga | 471 | 60.9% | 48.0% |
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 Scott Avenue Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #1,840 of 5,151 | #413 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.1% | #2,215 of 5,172 ▼ 703 | #551 of 1,129 ▼ 216 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #1,857 of 5,172 ▲ 126 | #416 of 1,129 ▲ 31 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.1pp | #1,749 of 5,116 | #298 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 494 | #2,511 of 5,915 | #505 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.5:1 | #4,089 of 5,352 | #929 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.0% | #3,369 of 5,354 | #585 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.5% | #3,547 of 5,625 | #943 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.5% | #1,580 of 3,837 | #535 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
494
-38 (-7%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 479
Student : Teacher
24.5:1
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 | 494 | 20.2 | 24.5:1 | 59% (289) |
| 2023-24 | 510 | 22.4 | 22.7:1 | 61% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 492 | 21.8 | 22.5:1 | 60% (297) |
| 2020-21 | 532 | 22 | 24.2:1 | 48% (255) |
| 2017-18 | 606 | 27 | 22.4:1 | 50% (304) |
| 2015-16 | 642 | 26 | 24.7:1 | 43% (279) |
| 2010-11 | 585 | N/A | N/A | 37% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 619 | 30 | 20.6:1 | 19% (116) |
| 1990-91 | 479 | 17 | 28.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Scott Avenue Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (606 to 494); teachers down 25% (27 to 20.2).
About Scott Avenue Elementary
Federal records list Scott Avenue Elementary as an elementary school in Whittier, California. Enrollment stands at 494 students, covering kindergarten through 5.
Scott Avenue Elementary is run by East Whittier City Elementary, whose 13 schools enroll 7,442 students.
The largest group at Scott Avenue Elementary is Hispanic students, at 75%. Enrollment also includes 15% White, 5% Asian, and 2% Black. Among people living in Los Angeles County, the Hispanic share is about 48%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Scott Avenue Elementary scores 41%.
Its staff includes 20.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 24.5 students per teacher. Compared with the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California, this school's ratio is higher. Roughly 59% of students at Scott Avenue Elementary can receive free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Los Angeles County is 70%.
Among California public elementary schools, Scott Avenue Elementary outscored 58%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, Scott Avenue Elementary would score about 45.3%. It scores 48.3%, 3.0 points above that figure.
American Community Survey estimates for Los Angeles County show that median household income comes to about $90,112, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 2,244, with about 1,265,907 students.
Granada Middle, about 0.2 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. On state test proficiency, Scott Avenue Elementary ranks 5th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
Scott Avenue Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 7% decline, from 532 to 494.
This page collects posts and questions about Scott Avenue Elementary, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. 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 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
- Ceres ElementaryElementary · 492 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
Nearby schools
- Granada Middle0.2 mi · 989
- Hillview Middle0.6 mi · 643
- Orchard Dale Elementary0.7 mi · 472
- Meadow Green Elementary0.8 mi · 470
- Leffingwell Elementary0.9 mi · 551
- Reginald M. Benton Middle1.0 mi · 718
Frequently asked questions
About Scott Avenue ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Scott Avenue Elementary?
Scott Avenue Elementary enrolls approximately 494 students in grades KG-05.
Is Scott Avenue Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Scott Avenue Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Scott Avenue Elementary have?
Scott Avenue Elementary employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Scott Avenue Elementary?
At Scott Avenue Elementary, the student body is approximately 15% White, 75% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Scott Avenue Elementary public or private?
Scott Avenue Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by East Whittier City Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.