Santa Fe Fundamental (Closed 2023)

4650 Baldwin Park Blvd.
Baldwin Park, CA 91706
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 270 students in grades 3-8, Santa Fe Fundamental ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 26% (which was lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 47% (which was lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 3-8
Total Students
270 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
(20-21)
26%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Santa Fe Fundamental and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
47%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Santa Fe Fundamental 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Santa Fe Fundamental and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 1993-94 school year data.
Asian
14%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Santa Fe Fundamental and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
83%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Santa Fe Fundamental and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
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White
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Santa Fe Fundamental and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Santa Fe Fundamental and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Santa Fe Fundamental and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Santa Fe Fundamental and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% CA state average).
How many students attend Santa Fe Fundamental?
270 students attend Santa Fe Fundamental.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Santa Fe Fundamental students are Hispanic, 14% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Santa Fe Fundamental?
Santa Fe Fundamental has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Santa Fe Fundamental offer ?
Santa Fe Fundamental offers enrollment in grades 3-8
What school district is Santa Fe Fundamental part of?
Santa Fe Fundamental is part of Baldwin Park Unified School District.

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