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#3286 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 34% in state

Jersey Avenue Elementary

Elementary School · Little Lake City Elementary · Santa Fe Springs, CA

A Little Lake City Elementary elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

9400 Jersey Ave., Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

  • Math 43% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.49 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.2Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+5.7 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)32% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+13.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile73th
Resources & Environment8.4Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.9:1
District spending per student$20,951
Chronic Absenteeism31.4%

Students at Jersey Avenue Elementary score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 32%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 46% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2012
Math
67%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
41%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
49%
ELA
49%
2018
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
47%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
31%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
43%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

75.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Jersey Avenue 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 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High7,115/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Santa Fe Springs), 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

$87,830

Median home value

$624,000

Median rent

$1,908/mo

College educated

23.4%

Homeownership

62.9%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90670; 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
Rancho Santa Gertrudes ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.8K–60.1 mi304Compare →
Lakeview ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–50.8 mi474Compare →
Birney Tech AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.8K–50.9 mi341Compare →
Aeolian ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.1K–61.1 mi306Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Little Lake City Elementary

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$20,951NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jersey Avenue Elementary is listed in Little Lake City Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jersey Avenue Elementary

Jersey Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Fe Springs, CA, part of Little Lake City Elementary, serving approximately 299 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 19.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,286 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jersey Avenue Elementary

What grades does Jersey Avenue Elementary serve?

Jersey Avenue Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Jersey Avenue Elementary?

Jersey Avenue Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jersey Avenue Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jersey Avenue Elementary is 19.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jersey Avenue Elementary rank in CA?

Jersey Avenue Elementary ranks #3,286 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Jersey Avenue Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jersey Avenue Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Jersey Avenue Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jersey Avenue Elementary has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jersey Avenue Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Jersey Avenue Elementary a Title I school?

No, Jersey Avenue Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jersey Avenue Elementary?

75.9% of students at Jersey Avenue 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
299
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.4%
Area population (ZIP 90670)
18,255
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
39.4
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 90670; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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