Is Winter Gardens Elementary a good school?

Winter Gardens Elementary ranks in the bottom 13.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Winter Gardens Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended Winter Gardens Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Winter Gardens Elementary?

Students at Winter Gardens Elementary are 99% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Winter Gardens Elementary attend?

Students who attend Winter Gardens Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Montebello Intermediate High : Montebello High

Winter Gardens Elementary

Summary:

Winter Gardens Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Angeles, CA, serving 434 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked 1105 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winter Gardens Elementary is facing significant challenges, with high rates of chronic absenteeism (35.8%) and consistently underperforming test scores compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.03% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 35.72% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also struggles to support certain student subgroups, such as female students and English Language Learners, who perform significantly below their peers statewide. Additionally, Winter Gardens has a very high percentage of students (76.79% to 86.11%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When comparing Winter Gardens Elementary to other nearby schools in the Montebello Unified School District, such as Bandini Elementary and Rosewood Park, it becomes clear that Winter Gardens is one of the lower-performing schools in the district. These nearby schools generally outperform Winter Gardens on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism. To address these challenges, Winter Gardens Elementary should work closely with the district to identify and address the root causes of its struggles, and develop a comprehensive plan to improve student outcomes across all metrics.

Detail:

Public K-5

1277 South Clela Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022-4903

(323) 268-0477

District: Montebello Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5090^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,859

Students who attend Winter Gardens Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montebello Intermediate
High:	Montebello High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 416

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

99.0%

Asian:

0.2%

Pacific Islander:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winter Gardens Elementary ranks worse than 86.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 16^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.2. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99%), Asian (0.2%), Pacific Islander (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winter Gardens Elementary is 16.1, which is the 2^nd best among 17 elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Winter Gardens Elementary employs 25.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winter Gardens Elementary is $7,859, which is the highest among 17 elementary schools in the Montebello Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winter Gardens Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Winter Gardens Elementary 5090^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Winter Gardens Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Montebello Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Montebello Unified 1105^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winter Gardens Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Winter Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	27.59	3391^st	4809	29.5%
2005	26.84	3494^th	4822	27.5%
2006	26.58	3552^nd	4818	26.3%
2007	30.51	3539^th	5113	30.8%
2008	32.44	3422^nd	5113	33.1%
2009	25.13	4059^th	5193	21.8%
2010	26.77	4096^th	5314	22.9%
2011	39.66	3261^st	5377	39.4%
2012	23.15	4440^th	5390	17.6%
2013	30.67	3990^th	5530	27.8%
2015	24.70	4154^th	5611	26.0%
2016	31.64	3634^th	5614	35.3%
2017	17.35	4920^th	5692	13.6%
2018	15.23	5080^th	5662	10.3%
2019	18.26	4972^nd	5789	14.1%
2021	12.56	1343^rd	1417	5.2%
2022	10.29	5713^th	5883	2.9%
2023	16.58	5187^th	5874	11.7%
2024	17.20	5090^th	5862	13.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Winter Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.16	1990^th	3246	38.7%
2019	38.82	1852^nd	3275	43.5%
2021	37.54	348^th	602	42.2%
2022	33.26	2341^st	3311	29.3%
2023	36.94	2021^st	3250	37.8%
2024	35.64	2130^th	3160	32.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Winter Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.69	1920^th	2420	20.7%
2024	16.55	2588^th	2634	1.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winter Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.42	4230^th	5084	16.8%
2019	28.45	3993^rd	5173	22.8%
2021	20.80	977^th	1110	12.0%
2022	13.28	5064^th	5264	3.8%
2023	23.04	4453^rd	5374	17.1%
2024	21.64	4656^th	5511	15.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Winter Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	13.49	5029^th	5413	7.1%
2019	15.72	4971^st	5492	9.5%
2021	14.81	1182^nd	1267	6.7%
2022	11.57	5448^th	5635	3.3%
2023	15.86	5071^st	5617	9.7%
2024	15.75	5058^th	5605	9.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Winter Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	21.20	2282^nd	2585	11.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Winter Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	18.28	4720^th	5431	13.1%
2019	22.64	4409^th	5510	20.0%
2021	12.80	1203^rd	1272	5.4%
2022	10.75	5517^th	5663	2.6%
2023	18.79	4840^th	5650	14.3%
2024	20.61	4648^th	5636	17.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Winter Gardens Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.18	4168^th	4830	13.7%
2019	25.99	3975^th	4963	19.9%
2022	13.40	4885^th	5084	3.9%
2023	23.45	4224^th	5098	17.1%
2024	24.11	4172^nd	5102	18.2%

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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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by a parent
Monday, August 14, 2023

Principal Melvin Cortez is not a good leader for the students , the community and staff . The district has to do better for the students , it’s a shame the school has such test scores and it’s only getting worse . Close Quote

Enrollment information for Winter Gardens Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	3	0	0	601	4	n/a	n/a	0	608
1989	3	3	0	585	4	n/a	n/a	0	595
1990	4	0	0	633	1	n/a	n/a	0	638
1991	2	0	0	646	1	n/a	n/a	0	649
1992	4	0	0	607	0	n/a	n/a	0	611
1993	2	0	0	627	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1994	0	0	0	597	0	n/a	n/a	0	597
1995	2	0	0	627	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1996	2	0	0	627	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
1997	2	1	0	652	0	n/a	n/a	0	655
1998	3	1	0	707	0	n/a	n/a	0	711
1999	5	0	0	710	0	n/a	n/a	0	715
2000	6	0	1	723	1	n/a	n/a	0	731
2001	3	0	0	714	0	n/a	n/a	0	717
2002	4	0	1	723	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2003	4	0	1	723	0	n/a	n/a	0	728
2004	5	0	0	742	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
2005	2	0	0	700	0	n/a	n/a	0	702
2006	2	1	0	646	0	n/a	n/a	0	649
2007	2	0	3	603	0	n/a	n/a	0	608
2008	1	1	2	558	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	562
2009	1	0	0	691	0	5	0	0	697
2010	3	0	1	700	10	4	0	0	718
2011	0	0	0	718	12	3	0	0	733
2012	0	0	0	696	7	3	0	0	706
2013	0	0	0	672	5	2	0	0	679
2014	0	0	0	658	4	1	0	0	663
2015	0	0	0	656	3	0	0	0	659
2016	0	0	0	640	0	0	0	0	640
2017	0	0	1	605	0	0	0	0	606
2018	1	0	1	562	0	0	2	0	566
2019	0	0	1	574	0	0	1	0	576
2020	0	0	1	551	0	0	0	0	552
2021	1	0	1	508	0	1	0	0	511
2022	1	0	0	392	0	1	54	0	448
2023	2	0	0	427	0	1	3	1	434
2024	0	0	1	412	0	1	1	1	416

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 Winter Gardens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	21.0	28.9	n/a
1989	595	20.0	29.7	n/a
1990	638	23.0	27.7	n/a
1991	649	22.0	29.5	n/a
1992	611	22.4	27.2	94.9
1993	629	22.8	27.6	94.3
1994	597	21.0	28.4	95
1995	629	20.0	31.5	94.8
1996	629	20.0	31.5	94.8
1997	655	25.0	26.2	95
1998	711	26.0	27.3	94.9
1999	715	33.0	21.7	94.5
2000	731	34.0	21.5	96.9
2001	717	37.0	19.4	98.7
2002	728	39.0	18.7	93.5
2003	728	39.0	18.7	93.5
2004	747	39.0	19.2	97.1
2005	702	37.0	19.0	97.3
2006	649	36.0	18.0	96.1
2007	608	31.0	19.6	87
2008	562	32.0	17.6	92.5
2009	697	36.0	18.3	99.6
2010	718	34.0	21.1	75.9
2011	733	n/a	n/a	71.8
2012	706	35.3	19.9	n/a
2013	679	33.0	20.5	99.6
2014	663	31.0	21.3	92.9
2015	659	33.0	19.9	92.3
2016	640	26.0	24.6	86.7
2017	606	26.0	23.3	86.5
2018	566	23.5	24.0	85.7
2019	576	23.5	24.5	83
2020	552	n/a	n/a	84.8
2021	511	24.0	21.2	86.1
2022	448	n/a	n/a	76.8
2023	434	24.7	17.5	80.2
2024	416	25.7	16.1	78.4

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 Winter Gardens Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	608	21.0	28.9	n/a
1989	595	20.0	29.7	n/a
1990	638	23.0	27.7	n/a
1991	649	22.0	29.5	n/a
1992	611	22.4	27.2	94.9
1993	629	22.8	27.6	94.3
1994	597	21.0	28.4	95
1995	629	20.0	31.5	94.8
1996	629	20.0	31.5	94.8
1997	655	25.0	26.2	95
1998	711	26.0	27.3	94.9
1999	715	33.0	21.7	94.5
2000	731	34.0	21.5	96.9
2001	717	37.0	19.4	98.7
2002	728	39.0	18.7	93.5
2003	728	39.0	18.7	93.5
2004	747	39.0	19.2	97.1
2005	702	37.0	19.0	97.3
2006	649	36.0	18.0	96.1
2007	608	31.0	19.6	87
2008	562	32.0	17.6	92.5
2009	697	36.0	18.3	99.6
2010	718	34.0	21.1	75.9
2011	733	n/a	n/a	71.8
2012	706	35.3	19.9	n/a
2013	679	33.0	20.5	99.6
2014	663	31.0	21.3	92.9
2015	659	33.0	19.9	92.3
2016	640	26.0	24.6	86.7
2017	606	26.0	23.3	86.5
2018	566	23.5	24.0	85.7
2019	576	23.5	24.5	83
2020	552	n/a	n/a	84.8
2021	511	24.0	21.2	86.1
2022	448	n/a	n/a	76.8
2023	434	24.7	17.5	80.2
2024	416	25.7	16.1	78.4

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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