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#4048 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 42% in state

Elliott (william F) Elementary

Elementary School · Abc Unified · Artesia, CA

An Abc Unified elementary school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

18415 Cortner Ave., Artesia, CA 90703

  • Math 49% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 31.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.04 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency50% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+4.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.4 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile77th
Resources & Environment2.5Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio31.6:1
District spending per student$17,234
Chronic Absenteeism19.7%

Students at Elliott (william F) Elementary score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency49%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 29 points since 2020, to 51% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
79%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
85%
ELA
70%
2014
Math
54%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
73%
2017
Math
60%
ELA
71%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2021*
Math
70%
ELA
90%
2022
Math
46%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 66% (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 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Elliott (william F) 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 69Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 27Some Transit
  • Bike 57Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,819/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Artesia), 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

$133,300

Median home value

$906,500

Median rent

$2,910/mo

College educated

56.9%

Homeownership

74.5%

Poverty rate

6.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90703; 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
Kennedy (john F.) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.3K–60.5 mi372Compare →
Our Lady of Fatima SchoolPrivate · tuition6.2privateK–80.5 mi186Compare →
Carver (charles J.) ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.9K–60.6 mi469Compare →
Montessori House of ChildrenPrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–K0.6 mi6Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Abc Unified

Schools in district
31
Rank in district
#27 of 30
District spending per student
$17,234NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elliott (william F) Elementary is listed in ABC Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elliott (william F) Elementary

Elliott (william F) Elementary is a public elementary school in Artesia, CA, part of Abc Unified, serving approximately 442 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 31.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #4,048 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elliott (william F) Elementary

What grades does Elliott (william F) Elementary serve?

Elliott (william F) Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Elliott (william F) Elementary?

Elliott (william F) Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 442 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elliott (william F) Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Elliott (william F) Elementary is 31.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elliott (william F) Elementary rank in CA?

Elliott (william F) Elementary ranks #4,048 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Elliott (william F) Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Elliott (william F) Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 Elliott (william F) Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elliott (william F) Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Elliott (william F) Elementary a charter school?

No, Elliott (william F) Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elliott (william F) Elementary a Title I school?

No, Elliott (william F) Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elliott (william F) Elementary?

62.2% of students at Elliott (william F) 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 – 6th
Enrollment
442
Student-Teacher Ratio
31.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
14
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.7%
Area population (ZIP 90703)
48,607
Area average commute
33.1 min
Area median age
47.1
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 90703; 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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