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Which teacher or staff member at Steve Luther Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
403
Elementary
DISTRICT 545 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CYPRESS ELEMENTARY·NCES 061044001170
Steve Luther Elementary
4631 La Palma Ave., La Palma, CA 90623 · (714) 220-6918 · Orange County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL403 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 77% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-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
22.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
234 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65%
Community
5
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 | 75 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 53 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 64 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (75) is 17% larger than its 6th grade class (64).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · 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
57.9%
CA avg 49.1% . +3.9pp since 2014
Math
53.7%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 4 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 36.3% | 21.6% | 18.9% | 23.2% |
| Math | 29.5% | 24.2% | 14.7% | 31.6% |
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 | 57.9% | 53.7% |
| 2023-24 | 61.3% | 50.8% |
| 2022-23 | 54.9% | 47.1% |
| 2021-22 | 61.2% | 49.8% |
| 2018-19 | 58.2% | 54.8% |
| 2017-18 | 59.7% | 59.8% |
| 2016-17 | 55.7% | 53.1% |
| 2015-16 | 58.0% | 52.0% |
| 2014-15 | 54.0% | 47.0% |
% 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
56.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 56% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% 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 Steve Luther Elementary
Steve Luther Elementary's state test result (56.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Luther Elementary this school | 403 | 58.1% | 56.0% |
| Sequoia Elementary Westminster | 440 | 58.4% | 54.3% |
| George B. Miller Elementary La Palma | 502 | 54.4% | 61.9% |
| Eastwood Elementary La Mirada | 351 | 55.8% | 49.2% |
| Castro Valley Elementary Castro Valley | 502 | 55.0% | 58.5% |
| Chester W. Nimitz Elementary Sunnyvale | 350 | 50.6% | 60.0% |
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 Steve Luther Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 56.0% | #1,347 of 5,151 | #178 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.7% | #1,375 of 5,172 ▲ 99 | #179 of 382 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.9% | #1,472 of 5,172 ▼ 299 | #185 of 382 ▼ 24 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.3pp | #3,237 of 5,116 | #231 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 403 | #3,659 of 5,915 | #288 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #2,509 of 5,352 | #116 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.2% | #492 of 5,354 | #31 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.1% | #3,561 of 5,625 | #208 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.1% | #1,636 of 3,837 | #149 of 324 |
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
403
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 502
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 26.6:1
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 | 403 | 18 | 22.4:1 | 58% (234) |
| 2023-24 | 387 | 18.5 | 20.9:1 | 53% (207) |
| 2022-23 | 391 | 19 | 20.6:1 | 53% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 399 | 15 | 26.6:1 | 40% (160) |
| 2017-18 | 492 | 19 | 25.9:1 | 45% (220) |
| 2015-16 | 505 | 20 | 25.3:1 | 43% (219) |
| 2010-11 | 532 | N/A | N/A | 35% (188) |
| 2000-01 | 609 | 28 | 21.8:1 | 16% (100) |
| 1990-91 | 502 | 23 | 21.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Steve Luther Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (492 to 403); teachers down 5% (19 to 18).
About Steve Luther Elementary
Steve Luther Elementary is a public elementary school in La Palma, California. The grade span is kindergarten through 6, and enrollment is 403 students.
Within Cypress Elementary, Steve Luther Elementary is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 3,268 students.
Hispanic students form the largest group at Steve Luther Elementary, 40% of enrollment. Other groups make up 31% Asian, 12% White, 12% multiracial, and 4% Black. By the diversity index, Steve Luther Elementary comes in at 71%.
Its teaching staff equals 18 full-time positions, a ratio of 22.4:1. Elementary schools in California have a similar average ratio of 22.3:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 58%. That is close to the 55% average for public schools in Orange County.
The allk12 Grade for Steve Luther Elementary is A-. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 77% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 45.5% at Steve Luther Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 56.0%.
Census Bureau estimates for Orange County show that median household income is about $116,289, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Steve Luther Elementary is one of 649 public schools in Orange County, which together enroll about 430,458 students.
Of nearby public schools, Los Coyotes Elementary is the closest, at about 0.4 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Steve Luther Elementary comes in 6th of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Steve Luther Elementary as Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 399 in 2020-21, 403 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 26.6:1 in 2020-21 to 22.4:1 in 2024-25.
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Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cypress Elementary
- Margaret Landell ElementaryElementary · 662 students
- Frank Vessels ElementaryElementary · 650 students
- Juliet Morris ElementaryElementary · 562 students
- A. E. Arnold ElementaryElementary · 560 students
- Clara J. King ElementaryElementary · 431 students
Other schools in La Palma
- John F. Kennedy HighHigh · 1,983 students
- Walker Junior HighMiddle · 890 students
- Los Coyotes ElementaryElementary · 568 students
- George B. Miller ElementaryElementary · 502 students
Nearby schools
- Los Coyotes Elementary0.4 mi · 568
- Clara J. King Elementary0.8 mi · 431
- John F. Kennedy High0.9 mi · 1,983
- Walker Junior High0.9 mi · 890
- Palms Elementary0.9 mi · 463
- Tetzlaff (Martin B.) Middle1.0 mi · 542
Frequently asked questions
About Steve Luther ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Steve Luther Elementary?
Steve Luther Elementary enrolls approximately 403 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Steve Luther Elementary serve?
Steve Luther Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steve Luther Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Steve Luther Elementary is approximately 22.4:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Steve Luther Elementary?
Student demographics at Steve Luther Elementary are roughly 12% White, 40% Hispanic, 4% Black, 31% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is Steve Luther Elementary in?
Steve Luther Elementary is part of Cypress Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.