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#2522 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 26% in state

Studebaker Elementary

Elementary School · Little Lake City Elementary · Norwalk, CA

A Little Lake City Elementary elementary school where students score 19 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11800 Halcourt Ave., Norwalk, CA 90650

  • Math 45% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.22 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-1.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+13.2 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+19.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
Resources & Environment7.3Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.3:1
District spending per student$20,951
Chronic Absenteeism29.2%

Students at Studebaker Elementary score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2018, to 50% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
69%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
73%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
71%
ELA
56%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
49%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
41%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Studebaker 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 51Good Transit
  • Bike 51Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,342/100K

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

$98,709

Median home value

$616,600

Median rent

$2,014/mo

College educated

21.3%

Homeownership

68.1%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 90650; 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
New Harvest Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–120.8 mi67Compare →
Cresson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–50.9 mi229Compare →
William W. Orr ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.4K–50.9 mi356Compare →
Santa Fe Springs Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–81.0 mi142Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Little Lake City Elementary

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 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

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

About Studebaker Elementary

Studebaker Elementary is a public elementary school in Norwalk, CA, part of Little Lake City Elementary, serving approximately 424 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #2,522 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Studebaker Elementary

What grades does Studebaker Elementary serve?

Studebaker Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Studebaker Elementary?

Studebaker Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 424 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Studebaker Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Studebaker Elementary is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Studebaker Elementary rank in CA?

Studebaker Elementary ranks #2,522 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Studebaker Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Studebaker Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Studebaker Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Studebaker Elementary has 53% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Studebaker Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Studebaker Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

76.7% of students at Studebaker 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
424
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Los Angeles County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.2%
Area population (ZIP 90650)
100,808
Area average commute
29.4 min
Area median age
36.5
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 90650; 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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