Is Meadow Green Elementary a good school?

Meadow Green Elementary ranks 1163 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Meadow Green Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 492 students attended Meadow Green Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Meadow Green Elementary?

Students at Meadow Green Elementary are 70% Hispanic, 17% White, 9% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Meadow Green Elementary attend?

Students who attend Meadow Green Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate High : La Habra High

Meadow Green Elementary

Summary:

Meadow Green Elementary is a public elementary school in Whittier, CA, serving 492 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Lowell Joint District, which is ranked 374 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating.

Meadow Green Elementary consistently outperforms the Lowell Joint District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (64.06%) and Mathematics (53.31%) were significantly higher than the district (56.39% and 47.78%) and state (47.04% and 35.54%) averages. The school's performance is particularly strong among its Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) student populations, ranking 360 out of 5,102 and 872 out of 5,511 California elementary schools in these subgroups, respectively. However, the school's performance for White students is relatively weaker, ranking 1,569 out of 2,662 California elementary schools in this subgroup.

When compared to nearby schools, El Portal Elementary and Olita Elementary, both part of the Lowell Joint District, Meadow Green Elementary outperforms them in academic performance. However, schools in the East Whittier City Elementary District, such as Murphy Ranch Elementary and Leffingwell Elementary, consistently outperform Meadow Green in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Detail:

Public K-6

12025 South Grovedale Dr.
Whittier, CA 90604-3754

(562) 902-4241

District: Lowell Joint

SchoolDigger Rank:
1163^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,193

Students who attend Meadow Green Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate
High:	La Habra High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

Number of students: 492

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.5%

White:

16.7%

Asian:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Meadow Green Elementary ranks better than 80.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lowell Joint School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.71. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Meadow Green Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lowell Joint School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.5%), White (16.7%), Asian (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Meadow Green Elementary is 24.9, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lowell Joint School District! (See more...)

Compare Meadow Green Elementary employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Meadow Green Elementary is $7,193, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lowell Joint School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Meadow Green Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Meadow Green Elementary 1163^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Meadow Green Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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Lowell Joint:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Joint 374^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Meadow Green Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Meadow Green Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	64.89	1496^th	4809	68.9%
2005	72.28	1240^th	4822	74.3%
2006	80.10	961^st	4818	80.1%
2007	70.78	1338^th	5113	73.8%
2008	77.45	1087^th	5113	78.7%
2009	79.16	1040^th	5193	80.0%
2010	71.47	1398^th	5314	73.7%
2011	74.42	1280^th	5377	76.2%
2012	81.17	958^th	5390	82.2%
2013	83.48	848^th	5530	84.7%
2015	74.98	1318^th	5611	76.5%
2016	90.07	613^th	5614	89.1%
2017	89.65	655^th	5692	88.5%
2018	85.39	869^th	5662	84.7%
2019	85.67	876^th	5789	84.9%
2021	69.20	402^nd	1417	71.6%
2022	83.51	1021^st	5883	82.6%
2023	83.50	1023^rd	5874	82.6%
2024	79.71	1163^rd	5862	80.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Meadow Green Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.07	568^th	5084	88.8%
2019	88.43	347^th	5173	93.3%
2021	69.48	240^th	1110	78.4%
2022	87.30	454^th	5264	91.4%
2023	86.43	523^rd	5374	90.3%
2024	79.11	872^nd	5511	84.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Meadow Green Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	80.77	996^th	5413	81.6%
2019	77.61	1194^th	5492	78.3%
2021	63.86	401^st	1267	68.4%
2022	82.64	981^st	5635	82.6%
2023	81.48	1039^th	5617	81.5%
2024	79.92	1099^th	5605	80.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Meadow Green Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.24	784^th	5431	85.6%
2019	89.30	624^th	5510	88.7%
2021	71.07	331^st	1272	74.0%
2022	81.38	1047^th	5663	81.5%
2023	81.67	1027^th	5650	81.8%
2024	76.70	1201^st	5636	78.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Meadow Green Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.71	203^rd	4830	95.8%
2019	92.88	197^th	4963	96.0%
2022	92.17	283^rd	5084	94.4%
2023	92.52	260^th	5098	94.9%
2024	89.72	360^th	5102	92.9%

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Rank History for White students at Meadow Green Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.42	318^th	2737	88.4%
2019	74.92	633^rd	2834	77.7%
2022	56.02	1286^th	2726	52.8%
2023	45.07	1569^th	2662	41.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Meadow Green Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	313	0	20	93	0	n/a	n/a	0	426
1989	316	0	16	109	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1990	311	4	14	113	1	n/a	n/a	0	443
1991	299	5	22	115	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
1992	326	4	23	122	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
1993	326	6	22	138	4	n/a	n/a	0	496
1994	320	5	23	140	1	n/a	n/a	0	489
1995	289	5	26	155	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
1996	289	5	26	155	2	n/a	n/a	0	477
1997	329	4	28	153	4	n/a	n/a	0	518
1998	271	13	28	208	4	n/a	n/a	0	524
1999	296	6	25	232	1	n/a	n/a	0	560
2000	314	6	29	225	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
2001	313	10	22	244	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
2002	278	9	21	229	0	n/a	n/a	7	544
2003	278	9	21	229	0	n/a	n/a	7	544
2004	228	10	16	214	0	n/a	n/a	20	488
2005	217	5	13	220	0	n/a	n/a	36	491
2006	186	6	6	229	1	n/a	n/a	36	464
2007	176	2	9	244	1	n/a	n/a	38	470
2008	153	1	8	249	1	n/a	n/a	0	412
2009	127	1	11	241	0	0	68	0	448
2010	126	0	10	290	0	0	8	0	434
2011	127	1	11	292	0	0	8	0	439
2012	127	2	12	292	1	0	7	0	441
2013	128	5	11	303	1	0	8	0	456
2014	126	9	16	294	0	0	10	0	455
2015	122	12	17	327	1	0	8	0	487
2016	110	11	24	330	0	0	8	0	483
2017	98	11	26	354	1	0	10	0	500
2018	90	9	34	345	0	0	12	0	490
2019	85	9	44	368	0	0	15	0	521
2020	90	7	45	371	0	0	12	0	525
2021	77	9	43	366	0	0	11	0	506
2022	77	12	49	352	1	0	6	0	497
2023	82	12	45	342	0	0	11	0	492

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Meadow Green Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	18.0	23.6	n/a
1989	441	18.0	24.5	n/a
1990	443	19.0	23.3	n/a
1991	443	20.0	22.1	n/a
1992	477	20.3	23.4	4
1993	496	19.0	26.1	4.8
1994	489	18.0	27.2	5.1
1995	477	20.0	23.9	19.3
1996	477	20.0	23.9	19.3
1997	518	22.0	23.5	18.9
1998	524	25.0	21.0	22.9
1999	560	25.0	22.4	22.9
2000	574	27.0	21.3	18.6
2001	589	27.0	21.8	20.9
2002	544	25.0	21.8	20.1
2003	544	25.0	21.8	20.1
2004	488	21.5	22.7	20.9
2005	491	20.5	24.0	22.6
2006	464	22.0	21.1	24.8
2007	470	21.0	22.4	24.5
2008	412	22.0	18.7	24.8
2009	448	19.0	22.4	33.7
2010	434	20.0	21.7	31.6
2011	439	n/a	n/a	31
2012	441	16.0	27.5	n/a
2013	456	16.0	28.5	31.8
2014	455	16.0	28.4	32.5
2015	487	17.0	28.6	39
2016	483	17.0	28.4	37.5
2017	500	18.0	27.7	36.6
2018	490	18.0	27.2	37.3
2019	521	19.0	27.4	41.7
2020	525	n/a	n/a	43.8
2021	506	19.0	26.6	45.1
2022	497	20.1	24.6	53.9
2023	492	19.7	24.9	55.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Meadow Green Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	426	18.0	23.6	n/a
1989	441	18.0	24.5	n/a
1990	443	19.0	23.3	n/a
1991	443	20.0	22.1	n/a
1992	477	20.3	23.4	4
1993	496	19.0	26.1	4.8
1994	489	18.0	27.2	5.1
1995	477	20.0	23.9	19.3
1996	477	20.0	23.9	19.3
1997	518	22.0	23.5	18.9
1998	524	25.0	21.0	22.9
1999	560	25.0	22.4	22.9
2000	574	27.0	21.3	18.6
2001	589	27.0	21.8	20.9
2002	544	25.0	21.8	20.1
2003	544	25.0	21.8	20.1
2004	488	21.5	22.7	20.9
2005	491	20.5	24.0	22.6
2006	464	22.0	21.1	24.8
2007	470	21.0	22.4	24.5
2008	412	22.0	18.7	24.8
2009	448	19.0	22.4	33.7
2010	434	20.0	21.7	31.6
2011	439	n/a	n/a	31
2012	441	16.0	27.5	n/a
2013	456	16.0	28.5	31.8
2014	455	16.0	28.4	32.5
2015	487	17.0	28.6	39
2016	483	17.0	28.4	37.5
2017	500	18.0	27.7	36.6
2018	490	18.0	27.2	37.3
2019	521	19.0	27.4	41.7
2020	525	n/a	n/a	43.8
2021	506	19.0	26.6	45.1
2022	497	20.1	24.6	53.9
2023	492	19.7	24.9	55.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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