Is Lake Marie Elementary a good school?

Lake Marie Elementary ranks 4388 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Marie Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 181 students attended Lake Marie Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Marie Elementary?

Students at Lake Marie Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lake Marie Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Marie Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Richard L. Graves Middle High : Pioneer High

Lake Marie Elementary

Summary:

Lake Marie Elementary is a public elementary school located in Whittier, CA, serving 181 students in grades K-6. It is part of the South Whittier Elementary School District, which is ranked 1156 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Marie Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.1% in 2017-2018 to 29.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.3%. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.25% of Lake Marie students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 32.88% in the South Whittier Elementary District and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate at Lake Marie was 21.01%, compared to 23.19% in the district and 35.54% statewide. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also significantly below the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Howard J. McKibben Elementary, located just 0.67 miles away, Lake Marie Elementary consistently underperforms academically, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The East Whittier City Elementary District, which includes schools like Mulberry Elementary and Laurel Elementary, also significantly outperformed Lake Marie Elementary in academic achievement. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility at Lake Marie Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance.

Detail:

Public K-6

10001 Carmenita Rd.
Whittier, CA 90605-3206

(562) 944-0208

District: South Whittier Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4388^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,161

Students who attend Lake Marie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Richard L. Graves Middle
High:	Pioneer High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.9

Number of students: 181

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

92.8%

White:

2.8%

Asian:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Marie Elementary ranks worse than 74.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the South Whittier Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.71. (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 Lake Marie Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the South Whittier Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.8%), White (2.8%), Asian (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Marie Elementary is 20.9. 2 elementary schools in the South Whittier Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lake Marie Elementary employs 8.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Marie Elementary is $7,161, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the South Whittier Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Marie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Marie Elementary 4388^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lake Marie Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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South Whittier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Whittier Elementary 1156^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Marie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Marie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	41.97	2547^th	4809	47.0%
2005	30.34	3254^th	4822	32.5%
2006	28.05	3444^th	4818	28.5%
2007	28.58	3671^st	5113	28.2%
2008	32.74	3406^th	5113	33.4%
2009	35.29	3347^th	5193	35.5%
2010	25.18	4211^th	5314	20.8%
2011	30.52	3943^rd	5377	26.7%
2012	25.97	4249^th	5390	21.2%
2013	35.43	3642^nd	5530	34.1%
2015	24.96	4133^rd	5611	26.3%
2016	29.77	3792^nd	5614	32.5%
2017	38.22	3225^th	5692	43.3%
2018	54.33	2321^st	5662	59.0%
2019	44.13	2940^th	5789	49.2%
2022	25.00	4340^th	5883	26.2%
2023	31.03	3798^th	5874	35.3%
2024	24.71	4388^th	5862	25.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Marie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	77.67	395^th	3246	87.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Marie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.10	1344^th	5084	73.6%
2019	54.06	2138^th	5173	58.7%
2022	32.86	3591^st	5264	31.8%
2023	35.89	3400^th	5374	36.7%
2024	29.60	3990^th	5511	27.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Marie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.02	1930^th	5413	64.3%
2019	53.12	2327^th	5492	57.6%
2022	28.46	3883^rd	5635	31.1%
2023	24.07	4323^rd	5617	23.0%
2024	23.60	4376^th	5605	21.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Marie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.71	2735^th	5431	49.6%
2019	29.86	3808^th	5510	30.9%
2022	22.20	4491^st	5663	20.7%
2023	39.97	3071^st	5650	45.6%
2024	28.73	3935^th	5636	30.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Marie Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.64	1302^nd	4830	73.0%
2019	56.14	1899^th	4963	61.7%
2022	32.55	3481^st	5084	31.5%
2023	41.89	2762^nd	5098	45.8%
2024	32.13	3560^th	5102	30.2%

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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 Lake Marie Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	154	4	28	295	0	n/a	n/a	481
1989	95	7	24	272	2	n/a	n/a	400
1990	87	6	30	317	0	n/a	n/a	440
1991	89	8	24	321	3	n/a	n/a	445
1992	85	8	19	274	3	n/a	n/a	389
1993	80	8	19	258	8	n/a	n/a	373
1994	71	5	20	254	5	n/a	n/a	355
1995	49	3	16	240	8	n/a	n/a	316
1996	49	3	16	240	8	n/a	n/a	316
1997	43	4	14	225	4	n/a	n/a	290
1998	38	5	12	233	6	n/a	n/a	294
1999	25	6	12	279	6	n/a	n/a	328
2000	37	6	10	287	7	n/a	n/a	347
2001	27	6	7	306	6	n/a	n/a	352
2002	24	4	13	279	7	n/a	n/a	327
2003	24	4	13	279	7	n/a	n/a	327
2004	23	0	16	266	6	n/a	n/a	311
2005	17	1	18	272	5	n/a	n/a	313
2006	15	3	43	234	8	n/a	n/a	303
2007	14	0	15	260	3	n/a	n/a	292
2008	15	1	20	249	5	n/a	n/a	290
2009	12	2	16	257	3	0	3	293
2010	13	6	10	251	1	0	0	281
2011	11	6	10	249	0	0	0	276
2012	7	2	12	241	0	0	0	262
2013	3	3	5	227	0	0	0	238
2014	5	3	7	249	0	0	0	264
2015	8	2	6	227	0	0	1	244
2016	9	2	8	222	0	0	1	242
2017	7	2	6	233	3	0	1	252
2018	6	3	4	213	1	0	1	228
2019	6	3	2	231	1	0	1	244
2020	5	4	2	213	1	0	3	228
2021	4	3	2	201	1	0	2	213
2022	5	2	1	178	1	0	3	190
2023	5	2	2	169	0	0	3	181
2024	5	2	3	168	0	0	3	181

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 Lake Marie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	481	16.0	30.0	n/a
1989	400	16.0	25.0	n/a
1990	440	17.0	25.8	n/a
1991	445	18.0	24.7	n/a
1992	389	18.3	21.2	62
1993	373	16.0	23.3	58.7
1994	355	15.0	23.7	71
1995	316	16.0	19.8	65.2
1996	316	16.0	19.8	65.2
1997	290	16.0	18.1	71
1998	294	20.0	14.7	73.1
1999	328	20.0	16.4	82.9
2000	347	18.0	19.3	82.4
2001	352	19.0	18.5	66.2
2002	327	17.6	18.6	52.9
2003	327	17.6	18.6	52.9
2004	311	14.0	22.2	66.2
2005	313	14.0	22.4	72.5
2006	303	18.0	16.8	59.4
2007	292	13.0	22.5	57.9
2008	290	16.0	18.1	57.2
2009	293	13.0	18.3	70
2010	281	13.0	21.6	80.1
2011	276	n/a	n/a	62.7
2012	262	10.0	26.2	98.9
2013	238	8.4	28.3	81.5
2014	264	9.4	28.0	72.3
2015	244	9.0	27.1	85.7
2016	242	12.0	20.1	86.4
2017	252	10.5	24.0	83.3
2018	228	9.0	25.3	86.4
2019	244	10.6	22.8	85.7
2020	228	n/a	n/a	84.2
2021	213	8.0	26.6	83.1
2022	190	8.5	22.2	87.4
2023	181	8.0	22.5	91.7
2024	181	8.6	20.9	91.2

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 Lake Marie Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	481	16.0	30.0	n/a
1989	400	16.0	25.0	n/a
1990	440	17.0	25.8	n/a
1991	445	18.0	24.7	n/a
1992	389	18.3	21.2	62
1993	373	16.0	23.3	58.7
1994	355	15.0	23.7	71
1995	316	16.0	19.8	65.2
1996	316	16.0	19.8	65.2
1997	290	16.0	18.1	71
1998	294	20.0	14.7	73.1
1999	328	20.0	16.4	82.9
2000	347	18.0	19.3	82.4
2001	352	19.0	18.5	66.2
2002	327	17.6	18.6	52.9
2003	327	17.6	18.6	52.9
2004	311	14.0	22.2	66.2
2005	313	14.0	22.4	72.5
2006	303	18.0	16.8	59.4
2007	292	13.0	22.5	57.9
2008	290	16.0	18.1	57.2
2009	293	13.0	18.3	70
2010	281	13.0	21.6	80.1
2011	276	n/a	n/a	62.7
2012	262	10.0	26.2	98.9
2013	238	8.4	28.3	81.5
2014	264	9.4	28.0	72.3
2015	244	9.0	27.1	85.7
2016	242	12.0	20.1	86.4
2017	252	10.5	24.0	83.3
2018	228	9.0	25.3	86.4
2019	244	10.6	22.8	85.7
2020	228	n/a	n/a	84.2
2021	213	8.0	26.6	83.1
2022	190	8.5	22.2	87.4
2023	181	8.0	22.5	91.7
2024	181	8.6	20.9	91.2

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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