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#4652 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 49% in state

De Anza Elementary

Elementary School · Baldwin Park Unified · Baldwin Park, CA

A Baldwin Park Unified elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

12820 Bess St., Baldwin Park, CA 91706

  • Math 35% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.66 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-11 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-0.1 pts
Overall Proficiency39% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+16.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.1:1
District spending per student$19,158
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at De Anza Elementary score 39% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 14 points since 2020, reaching 39% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
60%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
49%
2011
Math
53%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
51%
2014
Math
24%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
24%
ELA
31%
2016
Math
31%
ELA
36%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
38%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
21%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

93.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where De Anza Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 34Car-Dependent
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,835/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baldwin Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$79,473

Median home value

$589,900

Median rent

$1,816/mo

College educated

14.4%

Homeownership

59%

Poverty rate

13.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91706; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
La Primaria ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0K–30.6 mi221Compare →
Tracy ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–50.7 mi526Compare →
Durfee ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0K–81.0 mi1,089Compare →
Thompson ElementaryEnrollment path unverifiedNot ratedK–81.0 mi19Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Baldwin Park Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#9 of 17
District spending per student
$19,158NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

De Anza Elementary is listed in Baldwin Park Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About De Anza Elementary

De Anza Elementary is a public elementary school in Baldwin Park, CA, part of Baldwin Park Unified, serving approximately 439 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #4,652 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about De Anza Elementary

What grades does De Anza Elementary serve?

De Anza Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend De Anza Elementary?

De Anza Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 439 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at De Anza Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at De Anza Elementary is 23.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does De Anza Elementary rank in CA?

De Anza Elementary ranks #4,652 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is De Anza Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

De Anza Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at De Anza Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, De Anza Elementary has 37% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is De Anza Elementary a charter school?

No, De Anza Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is De Anza Elementary a Title I school?

No, De Anza Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for De Anza Elementary?

93.2% of students at De Anza Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
439
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
Area population (ZIP 91706)
71,620
Area average commute
29.5 min
Area median age
37.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 91706; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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