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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 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,291 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 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% 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
6 Schools
7,692 Schools
# Students
3,029 Students
3,821,650 Students
# Teachers
129 Teachers
173,957 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lowell Joint School District, which is ranked #401 of all 1,908 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
1%
% Asian
6%
12%
% Hispanic
71%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
17%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,139 is less than the state median of $18,400. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,708
$19,979
Spending / Student
$16,139
$18,400
Best Lowell Joint School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
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 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
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 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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 | 408 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 | 468 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
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