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Lowell Joint School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,293 students in Lowell Joint 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 Lowell Joint School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
2,980 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
126 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lowell Joint School District, which is ranked #401 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#406 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
71%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
16%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,933 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,404 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 38% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,933
$20,100
Spending / Student
$16,404
$18,511
Best Lowell Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meadow Green Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12025 South Grovedale Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 902-4241
Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 902-4241
Gr: K-6 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #22.
El Portal Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
200 North Nada St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4211
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4211
Gr: K-6 | 469 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #33.
Macy Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2301 West Russell St.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4231
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4231
Gr: K-6 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Jordan Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10654 Jordan Rd.
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 902-4221
Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 902-4221
Gr: K-6 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Olita Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
950 South Briercliff Dr.
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4251
La Habra, CA 90631
(562) 902-4251
Gr: K-6 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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