Little Lake City Elementary School District

10515 S. Pioneer Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-3703
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Little Lake City Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 3,656 students in Little Lake City Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Little Lake City Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
3,656 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
174,006 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

District Rank

Little Lake City Elementary School District, which is ranked #576 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#575 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Little Lake City Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Little Lake City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Little Lake City Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
146 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
3,238 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
89%
55%
# Black Students
49 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
117 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
481
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
346
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
392
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
363
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
400
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
401
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
416
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
425
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
432
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,563 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Little Lake City Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Little Lake City Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$17,533
$19,974
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Little Lake City Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,563
$18,396
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Little Lake City Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Little Lake City Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Studebaker Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11800 Halcourt Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7882
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #22.
Lakeland Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11224 Bombardier Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-8887
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #33.
William W. Orr Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12130 South Jersey Ave.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7988
Grades: K-5
| 356 students
Rank: #44.
Lake Center Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10503 South Pioneer Blvd.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-4977
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students
Rank: #55.
Paddison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12100 Crewe St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-7741
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #66.
Lakeside Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11000 East Kenney St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-9442
Grades: 6-8
| 508 students
Rank: #77.
Cresson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11650 East Cresson St.
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 868-6620
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #88.
Jersey Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9400 Jersey Ave.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 948-3772
Grades: K-5
| 299 students
Rank: #99.
Lakeview Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11500 East Joslin St.
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
(562) 868-8655
Grades: K-5
| 474 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 3,656 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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