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#1291 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 14% in state

Lexington Elementary

Elementary School · Pomona Unified · Pomona, CA

A Pomona Unified elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

550 West Lexington Ave., Pomona, CA 91766

  • Math 35% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 36% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.9Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-0.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-11.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.8 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+13.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$20,301
Chronic Absenteeism40.2%

Students at Lexington Elementary score 35% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency35%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency36%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 36% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
47%
ELA
40%
2010
Math
48%
ELA
40%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
41%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
40%
2013
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
34%
2015
Math
46%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
45%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
40%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
40%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
39%
2024
Math
35%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 38 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

94%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lexington 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 67Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 32Some Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,489/100K

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

$77,699

Median home value

$568,300

Median rent

$1,776/mo

College educated

19.9%

Homeownership

53.4%

Poverty rate

12.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91766; 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
Madison ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–60.6 mi370Compare →
Philadelphia ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.3K–60.7 mi521Compare →
Vejar ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0K–80.8 mi750Compare →
Decker ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.2K–60.9 mi432Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Pomona Unified

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#3 of 36
District spending per student
$20,301NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lexington Elementary is listed in Pomona Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lexington Elementary

Lexington Elementary is a public elementary school in Pomona, CA, part of Pomona Unified, serving approximately 535 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,291 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lexington Elementary

What grades does Lexington Elementary serve?

Lexington Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Lexington Elementary?

Lexington Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 535 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lexington Elementary is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lexington Elementary rank in CA?

Lexington Elementary ranks #1,291 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Lexington Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lexington Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.2 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 Lexington Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lexington Elementary has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lexington Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lexington Elementary a Title I school?

No, Lexington Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

94.0% of students at Lexington 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 – 8th
Enrollment
535
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
40.2%
Area population (ZIP 91766)
68,673
Area average commute
31.2 min
Area median age
34.9
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 91766; 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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