Is Christian Sorensen Science Academy a good school?

Christian Sorensen Science Academy ranks 2529 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Christian Sorensen Science Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 463 students attended Christian Sorensen Science Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Christian Sorensen Science Academy?

Students at Christian Sorensen Science Academy are 90% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% White, 2% Asian, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Christian Sorensen Science Academy attend?

Students who attend Christian Sorensen Science Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Katherine Edwards Mid School STEAM & Dual Immersion Academy High : Whittier High

Christian Sorensen Science Academy

Summary:

Christian Sorensen Science Academy is a public elementary school in Whittier, CA, serving 488 students in grades K-5 as part of the Whittier City Elementary District.

The school has consistently ranked in the middle range of California elementary schools, currently ranking 2,529 out of 5,862 schools with a 3-star rating. It performs relatively well for its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top 30% and top 35% of California elementary schools, respectively. However, its performance for female and special education students is more average. Christian Sorensen has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.6% in 2018-2019 to 37.5% in 2022-2023, which is an area of concern. The school's proficiency rates on standardized tests are generally below the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, though 5th-grade ELA and science proficiency rates are closer to or above the district average.

Compared to other nearby elementary schools in the same district, Christian Sorensen generally performs in the middle range, with Daniel Phelan Language Academy standing out as the highest-performing school in the area. Christian Sorensen also has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.21% to 77.33% in recent years, which is higher than the district average and suggests a higher proportion of students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-5

11493 East Rosehedge Dr.
Whittier, CA 90606-1996

(562) 789-3220

District: Whittier City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2529^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,041

Students who attend Christian Sorensen Science Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Katherine Edwards Mid School STEAM & Dual Immersion Academy
High:	Whittier High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 463

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

White:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Christian Sorensen Science Academy ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Whittier City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.45. (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 (89.8%), two or more races (4.3%), White (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Christian Sorensen Science Academy is 22.5. 5 elementary schools in the Whittier City Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Christian Sorensen Science Academy employs 20.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Christian Sorensen Science Academy is $5,041, which is the 5^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Whittier City Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Christian Sorensen Science Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Christian Sorensen Science Academy 2529^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Christian Sorensen Science Academy in the ranking list.)

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Whittier City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier City Elementary 655^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Christian Sorensen Science Academy

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Rank History for all students at Christian Sorensen Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	27.99	3366^th	4809	30.0%
2005	32.25	3147^th	4822	34.7%
2006	27.86	3464^th	4818	28.1%
2007	35.69	3183^rd	5113	37.7%
2008	27.85	3767^th	5113	26.3%
2009	28.41	3815^th	5193	26.5%
2010	17.58	4739^th	5314	10.8%
2011	46.16	2822^nd	5377	47.5%
2012	60.10	2043^rd	5390	62.1%
2013	56.95	2294^th	5530	58.5%
2015	40.14	3004^th	5611	46.5%
2016	39.38	3112^th	5614	44.6%
2017	51.58	2460^th	5692	56.8%
2018	52.80	2398^th	5662	57.6%
2019	52.35	2470^th	5789	57.3%
2022	42.72	2925^th	5883	50.3%
2023	51.30	2470^th	5874	58.0%
2024	50.45	2529^th	5862	56.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Christian Sorensen Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	46.85	1065^th	2634	59.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Christian Sorensen Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.61	942^nd	5084	81.5%
2019	77.41	833^rd	5173	83.9%
2022	56.46	1896^th	5264	64.0%
2023	64.11	1518^th	5374	71.8%
2024	59.99	1785^th	5511	67.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Christian Sorensen Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	68.74	68^th	356	80.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Christian Sorensen Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.04	2185^th	5413	59.6%
2019	50.50	2463^rd	5492	55.2%
2022	37.81	3133^rd	5635	44.4%
2023	45.69	2655^th	5617	52.7%
2024	47.23	2565^th	5605	54.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Christian Sorensen Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.58	2595^th	5431	52.2%
2019	52.32	2350^th	5510	57.4%
2022	48.66	2517^th	5663	55.6%
2023	56.49	2108^th	5650	62.7%
2024	52.92	2307^th	5636	59.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Christian Sorensen Science Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.02	1138^th	4830	76.4%
2019	71.57	1089^th	4963	78.1%
2022	60.83	1594^th	5084	68.6%
2023	66.09	1355^th	5098	73.4%
2024	64.41	1451^st	5102	71.6%

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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 Christian Sorensen Science Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	117	1	10	257	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1989	126	3	10	259	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1990	129	5	8	307	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
1991	136	3	14	305	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1992	118	10	6	372	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
1993	73	7	3	369	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1994	99	7	6	372	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1995	134	15	3	394	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1996	134	15	3	394	0	n/a	n/a	0	546
1997	75	6	10	493	0	n/a	n/a	0	584
1998	65	6	2	501	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1999	55	1	1	483	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
2000	53	0	10	484	4	n/a	n/a	0	551
2001	56	6	4	481	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2002	48	11	2	515	9	n/a	n/a	1	586
2003	48	11	2	515	9	n/a	n/a	1	586
2004	39	11	4	543	3	n/a	n/a	6	606
2005	29	13	4	537	2	n/a	n/a	0	585
2006	17	6	3	527	2	n/a	n/a	10	565
2007	14	7	2	469	2	n/a	n/a	5	499
2008	22	4	3	430	1	n/a	n/a	0	460
2009	23	1	1	435	0	0	10	0	470
2010	12	2	3	422	0	0	3	0	442
2011	8	1	4	427	0	0	2	0	442
2012	13	2	1	418	0	1	3	0	438
2013	14	2	1	430	0	0	6	0	453
2014	17	3	1	438	0	0	7	0	466
2015	12	2	1	444	2	0	10	0	471
2016	11	1	3	475	0	0	6	0	496
2017	13	1	1	454	0	1	9	0	479
2018	14	4	2	451	0	1	8	0	480
2019	14	2	3	458	0	1	15	0	493
2020	20	4	1	454	1	1	18	0	499
2021	17	4	1	450	0	1	24	0	497
2022	20	4	2	422	0	1	23	0	472
2023	17	7	6	432	1	2	23	0	488
2024	10	5	9	416	1	2	20	0	463

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Christian Sorensen Science Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	17.0	22.6	n/a
1989	398	16.4	24.2	n/a
1990	449	18.3	24.5	n/a
1991	458	17.5	26.1	n/a
1992	506	17.8	28.4	50
1993	453	17.0	26.6	58.1
1994	484	19.0	25.5	53.9
1995	546	20.0	27.3	70.9
1996	546	20.0	27.3	70.9
1997	584	21.0	27.8	90.9
1998	574	24.0	23.9	91.3
1999	541	24.0	22.5	81.5
2000	551	25.0	22.0	67.7
2001	548	27.0	20.3	63.1
2002	586	29.0	20.2	66.8
2003	586	29.0	20.2	66.8
2004	606	29.5	20.5	67.5
2005	585	28.0	20.9	61.9
2006	565	28.5	19.8	63.4
2007	499	27.0	18.5	51
2008	460	25.0	18.4	68.5
2009	470	21.5	20.9	71.7
2010	442	19.0	23.2	71.5
2011	442	n/a	n/a	63.6
2012	438	17.0	25.7	n/a
2013	453	17.0	26.6	79.9
2014	466	17.0	27.4	68.2
2015	471	17.0	27.7	84.1
2016	496	18.0	27.5	83.7
2017	479	19.0	25.2	83.3
2018	480	19.0	25.2	82.3
2019	493	18.0	27.3	79.7
2020	499	n/a	n/a	81.2
2021	497	18.7	26.4	76.5
2022	472	n/a	n/a	77.3
2023	488	19.6	24.8	67.2
2024	463	20.5	22.5	81.2

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 Christian Sorensen Science Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	385	17.0	22.6	n/a
1989	398	16.4	24.2	n/a
1990	449	18.3	24.5	n/a
1991	458	17.5	26.1	n/a
1992	506	17.8	28.4	50
1993	453	17.0	26.6	58.1
1994	484	19.0	25.5	53.9
1995	546	20.0	27.3	70.9
1996	546	20.0	27.3	70.9
1997	584	21.0	27.8	90.9
1998	574	24.0	23.9	91.3
1999	541	24.0	22.5	81.5
2000	551	25.0	22.0	67.7
2001	548	27.0	20.3	63.1
2002	586	29.0	20.2	66.8
2003	586	29.0	20.2	66.8
2004	606	29.5	20.5	67.5
2005	585	28.0	20.9	61.9
2006	565	28.5	19.8	63.4
2007	499	27.0	18.5	51
2008	460	25.0	18.4	68.5
2009	470	21.5	20.9	71.7
2010	442	19.0	23.2	71.5
2011	442	n/a	n/a	63.6
2012	438	17.0	25.7	n/a
2013	453	17.0	26.6	79.9
2014	466	17.0	27.4	68.2
2015	471	17.0	27.7	84.1
2016	496	18.0	27.5	83.7
2017	479	19.0	25.2	83.3
2018	480	19.0	25.2	82.3
2019	493	18.0	27.3	79.7
2020	499	n/a	n/a	81.2
2021	497	18.7	26.4	76.5
2022	472	n/a	n/a	77.3
2023	488	19.6	24.8	67.2
2024	463	20.5	22.5	81.2

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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