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Enrollment
479
Elementary
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONTEBELLO UNIFIED·NCES 062547003813
Wilcox Elementary
816 Donna Way, Montebello, CA 90640 · (323) 728-1833 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL479 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 21% 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.
- CBeats 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
20.2:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.9:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
369 students
DISTRICT 86% · 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 | 102 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 73 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 74 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 91 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 57 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (102) is 79% larger than its 5th grade class (57).
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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
24.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.7pp since 2014
Math
29.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +16.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.5% | 14.2% | 24.7% | 50.7% |
| Math | 10.5% | 19.1% | 29.1% | 41.4% |
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 | 24.7% | 29.5% |
| 2023-24 | 31.7% | 30.1% |
| 2022-23 | 28.1% | 26.5% |
| 2021-22 | 30.6% | 30.3% |
| 2020-21 | 26.1% | 18.2% |
| 2018-19 | 36.4% | 33.5% |
| 2017-18 | 33.5% | 30.3% |
| 2016-17 | 34.8% | 30.6% |
| 2015-16 | 36.0% | 24.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 13.0% |
% 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
29.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 29% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 Wilcox Elementary
Wilcox Elementary's state test result (29.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilcox Elementary this school | 479 | 77.0% | 29.5% |
| John E. Steinbeck Elementary Salinas | 486 | 78.0% | 27.9% |
| Vena Avenue Elementary Arleta | 464 | 79.3% | 59.6% |
| Fremont Elementary Fowler | 473 | 77.8% | 40.9% |
| Creekside Elementary Salinas | 534 | 75.7% | 22.1% |
| Arroyo Elementary Ontario | 493 | 76.3% | 29.3% |
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 Wilcox Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.5% | #3,580 of 5,151 | #902 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.5% | #3,278 of 5,172 ▼ 217 | #856 of 1,129 ▼ 85 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.7% | #4,519 of 5,172 ▼ 919 | #1,060 of 1,129 ▼ 203 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.4pp | #873 of 5,116 | #138 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 479 | #2,692 of 5,915 | #539 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #1,051 of 5,352 | #318 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.0% | #4,651 of 5,354 | #955 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.0% | #2,454 of 5,625 | #767 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.7% | #1,348 of 3,837 | #475 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
479
-29 (-6%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 690
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 23.1:1
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 | 479 | 23.7 | 20.2:1 | 77% (369) |
| 2023-24 | 479 | 26.6 | 18.0:1 | 73% (351) |
| 2022-23 | 479 | 25.7 | 18.6:1 | 68% (324) |
| 2020-21 | 508 | 22 | 23.1:1 | 84% (428) |
| 2017-18 | 604 | 24 | 25.2:1 | 80% (482) |
| 2015-16 | 647 | 22 | 29.4:1 | 90% (580) |
| 2010-11 | 704 | N/A | N/A | 81% (571) |
| 2000-01 | 774 | 39 | 19.9:1 | 72% (558) |
| 1990-91 | 690 | 25 | 27.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilcox Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (604 to 479); teachers down 1% (24 to 23.7).
About Wilcox Elementary
Wilcox Elementary operates as a medium-sized elementary school in Montebello, California. The school serves 479 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25.
Montebello Unified counts 19,149 students in its 29 schools, and Wilcox Elementary is one of them.
Wilcox Elementary's enrollment is 91% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 6% Asian. The school's Hispanic share is 43 points above the 48% share among Los Angeles County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 16% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Wilcox Elementary total 23.7 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 20.2:1. That is 2.1 students per teacher below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 77%.
Wilcox Elementary is graded C- by allk12, scoring above 21% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Wilcox Elementary's average proficiency rate on state tests of 29.5% is 4.9 points below the 34.4% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
In Los Angeles County (population about 9,808,667), the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Wilcox Elementary is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
Schurr High is the closest public school, about 0.1 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Wilcox Elementary. Wilcox Elementary places 4th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Under the NCES locale system, Wilcox Elementary is Suburb: Large.
The school enrolled 479 students in 2024-25, 29 fewer than the 508 it had in 2020-21. Federal data show the ratio falling from 23.1:1 to 20.2:1.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
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 Montebello Unified
- Schurr HighHigh · 2,121 students
- Bell Gardens HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Montebello HighHigh · 1,907 students
- Bell Gardens IntermediateMiddle · 790 students
- Greenwood ElementaryElementary · 746 students
- Montebello IntermediateMiddle · 733 students
Other schools in Montebello
- Schurr HighHigh · 2,121 students
- Montebello HighHigh · 1,907 students
- Greenwood ElementaryElementary · 746 students
- Montebello IntermediateMiddle · 733 students
- Washington ElementaryElementary · 685 students
- La Merced IntermediateMiddle · 682 students
Other Wilcox Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Wilcox Elementary. Wilcox Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Wilcox Elementary SchoolTwinsburg, OH · 652 students
- Wilcox Elementary SchoolHOLT, MI · 413 students
- Wilcox Elementary SchoolSpringfield, IL · 241 students
Nearby schools
- Schurr High0.1 mi · 2,121
- Montebello High0.7 mi · 1,907
- Washington Elementary0.9 mi · 685
- Montebello Intermediate1.0 mi · 733
- Macy Intermediate1.0 mi · 576
- Bella Vista Elementary1.0 mi · 530
Frequently asked questions
About Wilcox ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Wilcox Elementary?
Wilcox Elementary enrolls approximately 479 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Wilcox Elementary serve?
Wilcox Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Wilcox Elementary?
Approximately 20.2:1 students per teacher at Wilcox Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wilcox Elementary?
At Wilcox Elementary, the student body is approximately 1% White, 91% Hispanic, 0% Black, 6% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Wilcox Elementary public or private?
Wilcox Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montebello Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.