Best Public Schools in Artesia, CA

Summary:

The city of Artesia, California is home to 5 schools, including 4 elementary schools and 1 middle school, all part of the ABC Unified School District. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and struggling schools, with significant variation in academic outcomes across the district.

Elliott (William F) Elementary and Kennedy (John F.) Elementary stand out as the top-performing schools, consistently exceeding district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts. In contrast, Niemes (John H.) Elementary lags behind, with only 43.48% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 63.5% and the state average of 47.04%.

The data also reveals disparities in student demographics and socioeconomic factors, with schools like Burbank (Luther) Elementary having a higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. These socioeconomic differences appear to be linked to academic performance, highlighting the need for targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of lower-performing schools and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students in the ABC Unified School District.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)					CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% DTP KG	Total
Burbank (Luther) Elementary	Public	K-6	17711 Roseton Ave.	Artesia	90701	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7835	406	16	26.1	66.0%	24 (5.9%)	46 (11.3%)	201 (49.5%)	113 (27.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	63	1925^th of 5862 public elementary schools	67.2%		62.1	1947^th of 5874 public elementary schools	66.9%	22						37.9		37.9	40.4	37.9	59.4	74.6			54.1	39.6	41.5	39.4	52.2			43.5				$6,639
Elliott (William F) Elementary	Public	K-6	18415 Cortner Ave.	Artesia	90703	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7850	425	17	25.7	57.9%	36 (8.5%)	16 (3.8%)	151 (35.5%)	185 (43.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.2%)	30 (7.1%)	65.2	1803^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	69.2%		77.3	1262^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	78.5%	541						25.4		25.4	41.7	56.7	43.1	66.3			53.2	43.6	64.7	35.6	53.0			50.0				$5,998
Ross (Faye) Middle	Public	7-8	17707 Elaine Ave.	Artesia	90701	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7785	522	24	21.3	70.3%	36 (6.9%)	38 (7.3%)	317 (60.7%)	100 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.4%)	56.8	964^th of 2777 public middle schools	65.3%		63.4	810^th of 2802 public middle schools	71.1%	154							27.8	27.8					47.3	48.7	48.0					30.5	39.8	35.3				$6,879
Kennedy (John F.) Elementary	Public	K-6	17500 Belshire Ave.	Artesia	90701	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7875	387	18	21.5	64.3%	34 (8.8%)	22 (5.7%)	197 (50.9%)	100 (25.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	32 (8.3%)	66.3	1761^st of 5862 public elementary schools	70.0%		63.2	1883^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	67.9%	122						35.4		35.4	63.6	55.3	73.5	41.5			57.1	63.6	56.9	42.9	25.4			45.4	97.3	97.3	97.3	$6,004
Niemes (John H.) Elementary	Public	K-6	16715 Jersey Ave.	Artesia	90701	Los Angeles County	ABC Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 229-7890	649	27	24.0	74.7%	11 (1.7%)	31 (4.8%)	505 (77.8%)	64 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.7%)	51.4	2481^st of 5862 public elementary schools	57.7%		55.4	2260^th of 5874 public elementary schools	61.5%	221	23.1	25.0	13.0	17.8	20.4	37.1		37.1	40.2	45.1	52.9	38.1			43.5	39.8	43.5	24.3	41.2			38.0	98.3			$6,199

Cities Near Artesia

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cerritos	0.47 mi	18	97^th
Norwalk	1.05 mi	22	470^th
Lakewood	1.7 mi	20	378^th
Bellflower	2.2 mi	12	485^th
La Palma	2.34 mi	5	129^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Artesia, CA

Kennedy (John F.) Elementary

Elliott (William F) Elementary

Burbank (Luther) Elementary

Ross (Faye) Middle

Niemes (John H.) Elementary

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