Is La Colima Elementary a good school?

La Colima Elementary ranks 2713 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Colima Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended La Colima Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of La Colima Elementary?

Students at La Colima Elementary are 88% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of La Colima Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Colima Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Granada Middle

La Colima Elementary

Summary:

La Colima Elementary is a public elementary school in Whittier, California, serving 381 students in grades K-5 as part of the East Whittier City Elementary School District.

While the district is ranked 370 out of 1,568 in California and has a 4-star rating, La Colima Elementary faces several challenges. The school's test scores are generally 10-15 percentage points lower than the district and state averages, particularly in Science where only 19.05% of 5th graders are proficient compared to 34.68% for the district and 32.68% for the state. La Colima also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 37.4%, significantly higher than the district and state. Additionally, 77.43% of the school's students come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interestingly, La Colima's Hispanic and English Language Learner students have performed relatively better than the overall school population, ranking in the top 1,000 and top 750 schools in California, respectively. However, the school's female and low-socioeconomic status students have performed worse, ranking in the bottom half of California elementary schools. Nearby schools within the East Whittier City Elementary School District, such as Ceres Elementary and Orchard Dale Elementary, generally perform better than La Colima, while schools in the neighboring South Whittier Elementary School District have significantly lower test scores and higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

11225 Miller Rd.
Whittier, CA 90604-1952

(562) 789-7200

District: East Whittier City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2713^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend La Colima Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Granada Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.4%

White:

5.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Colima Elementary ranks better than 53.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 9^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the East Whittier City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (88.4%), White (5.2%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Colima Elementary is 22.4, which is the 2^nd best among 10 elementary schools in the East Whittier City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare La Colima Elementary employs 18.7 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Colima Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Colima Elementary 2713^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See La Colima Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

Hispanic students:

East Whittier City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks East Whittier City Elementary 370^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Colima Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Colima Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	37.84	2764^th	4809	42.5%
2005	30.45	3248^th	4822	32.6%
2006	37.59	2849^th	4818	40.9%
2007	46.47	2529^th	5113	50.5%
2008	43.22	2765^th	5113	45.9%
2009	56.04	2121^st	5193	59.2%
2010	53.96	2329^th	5314	56.2%
2011	59.41	2071^st	5377	61.5%
2012	65.76	1747^th	5390	67.6%
2013	49.95	2696^th	5530	51.2%
2015	56.79	2089^th	5611	62.8%
2016	61.81	1913^th	5614	65.9%
2017	48.83	2613^th	5692	54.1%
2018	55.30	2275^th	5662	59.8%
2019	50.78	2558^th	5789	55.8%
2022	54.92	2301^st	5883	60.9%
2023	68.20	1664^th	5874	71.7%
2024	47.26	2713^th	5862	53.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Colima Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.90	1936^th	3246	40.4%
2019	40.63	1748^th	3275	46.6%
2022	41.97	1678^th	3311	49.3%
2023	60.94	750^th	3250	76.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Colima Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.66	1411^th	5084	72.2%
2019	64.14	1504^th	5173	70.9%
2022	66.70	1328^th	5264	74.8%
2023	78.82	815^th	5374	84.8%
2024	49.36	2425^th	5511	56.0%

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Rank History for Female students at La Colima Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.87	1851^st	5413	65.8%
2019	57.54	2081^st	5492	62.1%
2022	52.49	2281^st	5635	59.5%
2023	68.77	1563^rd	5617	72.2%
2024	49.44	2436^th	5605	56.5%

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Rank History for Male students at La Colima Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.36	2660^th	5431	51.0%
2019	42.27	2899^th	5510	47.4%
2022	55.71	2155^th	5663	61.9%
2023	65.51	1704^th	5650	69.8%
2024	44.72	2767^th	5636	50.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Colima Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.48	1014^th	4830	79.0%
2019	67.35	1278^th	4963	74.2%
2022	72.87	1024^th	5084	79.9%
2023	84.73	562^nd	5098	89.0%
2024	59.95	1686^th	5102	67.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Colima Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	267	4	27	203	1	n/a	n/a	0	502
1989	280	8	29	216	1	n/a	n/a	0	534
1990	291	8	32	232	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
1991	275	6	31	256	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1992	268	2	27	249	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1993	220	5	29	253	1	n/a	n/a	0	508
1994	216	9	29	266	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
1995	172	13	14	307	3	n/a	n/a	0	509
1996	172	13	14	307	3	n/a	n/a	0	509
1997	153	14	19	381	2	n/a	n/a	0	569
1998	147	12	17	412	3	n/a	n/a	0	591
1999	139	9	10	428	4	n/a	n/a	0	590
2000	138	6	12	432	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
2001	129	6	11	447	2	n/a	n/a	2	597
2002	105	7	12	457	3	n/a	n/a	5	589
2003	105	7	12	457	3	n/a	n/a	5	589
2004	85	5	14	462	1	n/a	n/a	20	587
2005	82	4	14	466	2	n/a	n/a	33	601
2006	61	4	17	473	3	n/a	n/a	46	604
2007	52	6	18	444	2	n/a	n/a	38	560
2008	49	6	17	448	1	n/a	n/a	0	521
2009	43	6	13	436	0	0	37	0	535
2010	54	6	7	447	0	0	5	0	519
2011	52	5	6	481	0	0	4	0	548
2012	44	5	6	518	0	0	3	0	576
2013	32	0	7	520	2	0	2	0	563
2014	31	3	7	519	2	0	0	0	562
2015	25	3	7	483	3	0	1	0	522
2016	23	2	10	464	2	3	1	0	505
2017	18	3	9	457	1	1	3	0	492
2018	18	5	10	430	1	1	6	0	471
2019	21	7	8	421	1	1	5	0	464
2020	24	4	7	402	1	1	9	0	448
2021	24	4	6	397	1	1	9	0	442
2022	27	4	5	355	1	0	9	0	401
2023	24	4	6	338	1	0	8	0	381
2024	22	6	9	372	1	0	11	0	421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at La Colima Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	23.0	21.8	n/a
1989	534	21.6	24.7	n/a
1990	564	22.9	24.6	n/a
1991	568	23.9	23.7	n/a
1992	546	24.3	22.4	34.6
1993	508	21.5	23.6	37.6
1994	522	21.5	24.3	43.1
1995	509	21.0	24.2	55.2
1996	509	21.0	24.2	55.2
1997	569	26.0	21.9	56.4
1998	591	28.0	21.1	54
1999	590	30.0	19.7	48.5
2000	589	33.0	17.8	51.8
2001	597	33.0	18.1	52.3
2002	589	31.5	18.7	45.4
2003	589	31.5	18.7	45.4
2004	587	31.0	18.9	50.6
2005	601	32.0	18.8	50
2006	604	30.0	20.1	47.1
2007	560	30.0	18.7	54.2
2008	521	32.0	16.3	59.7
2009	535	30.0	17.3	71.4
2010	519	29.5	17.5	64.2
2011	548	n/a	n/a	64.6
2012	576	27.0	21.3	n/a
2013	563	25.0	22.4	65.2
2014	562	21.0	26.6	73.1
2015	522	21.0	24.8	74.1
2016	505	21.0	24.0	73.7
2017	492	21.1	23.3	73.8
2018	471	20.6	22.8	72
2019	464	20.0	23.2	74.1
2020	448	n/a	n/a	71.2
2021	442	20.5	21.5	61.3
2022	401	21.1	19.0	73.6
2023	381	17.6	21.5	77.4
2024	421	18.7	22.4	76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio La Colima Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	502	23.0	21.8	n/a
1989	534	21.6	24.7	n/a
1990	564	22.9	24.6	n/a
1991	568	23.9	23.7	n/a
1992	546	24.3	22.4	34.6
1993	508	21.5	23.6	37.6
1994	522	21.5	24.3	43.1
1995	509	21.0	24.2	55.2
1996	509	21.0	24.2	55.2
1997	569	26.0	21.9	56.4
1998	591	28.0	21.1	54
1999	590	30.0	19.7	48.5
2000	589	33.0	17.8	51.8
2001	597	33.0	18.1	52.3
2002	589	31.5	18.7	45.4
2003	589	31.5	18.7	45.4
2004	587	31.0	18.9	50.6
2005	601	32.0	18.8	50
2006	604	30.0	20.1	47.1
2007	560	30.0	18.7	54.2
2008	521	32.0	16.3	59.7
2009	535	30.0	17.3	71.4
2010	519	29.5	17.5	64.2
2011	548	n/a	n/a	64.6
2012	576	27.0	21.3	n/a
2013	563	25.0	22.4	65.2
2014	562	21.0	26.6	73.1
2015	522	21.0	24.8	74.1
2016	505	21.0	24.0	73.7
2017	492	21.1	23.3	73.8
2018	471	20.6	22.8	72
2019	464	20.0	23.2	74.1
2020	448	n/a	n/a	71.2
2021	442	20.5	21.5	61.3
2022	401	21.1	19.0	73.6
2023	381	17.6	21.5	77.4
2024	421	18.7	22.4	76.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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