Is John Foster Dulles Elementary a good school?

John Foster Dulles Elementary ranks 2360 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend John Foster Dulles Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended John Foster Dulles Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John Foster Dulles Elementary?

Students at John Foster Dulles Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of John Foster Dulles Elementary attend?

Students who attend John Foster Dulles Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Reginald M. Benton Middle High : La Mirada High

John Foster Dulles Elementary

Summary:

John Foster Dulles Elementary is a public elementary school in La Mirada, California, serving 271 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which is ranked 756 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

John Foster Dulles Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects range from 39.02% to 58.54%, compared to the district's 42.14% to 47.27% and the state's 42.8% to 47.37%. The school's performance in CAST Science assessments is also above the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's Hispanic and Homeless student subgroups have consistently high rankings, often in the top 25% of California elementary schools. However, the school's Female and Male student subgroups have shown more variability in their rankings.

While John Foster Dulles Elementary is a strong-performing school, it has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.2% in 2020-2021 to 26.6% in 2021-2022 and 26.4% in 2022-2023. This is higher than the chronic absenteeism rates at nearby Gardenhill Elementary (22.0%) and La Pluma Elementary (29.2%). Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 49.25% to 54.34% in recent years, which is higher than the rates at Gardenhill Elementary (44.66%) and La Pluma Elementary (45.34%).

Detail:

Public K-5

12726 Meadowgreen Rd.
La Mirada, CA 90638-2637

(562) 210-2610

District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2360^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,623

Students who attend John Foster Dulles Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Reginald M. Benton Middle
High:	La Mirada High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.8

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.1%

White:

15.0%

Asian:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 59.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John Foster Dulles Elementary ranks better than 59.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 8^th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.67. (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 (74.1%), White (15%), Asian (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 59.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John Foster Dulles Elementary is 20.8, which is the 2^nd best among 16 elementary schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare John Foster Dulles Elementary employs 13.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John Foster Dulles Elementary is $12,623. 8 elementary schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John Foster Dulles Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John Foster Dulles Elementary 2360^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See John Foster Dulles Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Norwalk-La Mirada Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Norwalk-La Mirada Unified 756^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John Foster Dulles Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John Foster Dulles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	54.44	1947^th	4809	59.5%
2005	53.84	2013^th	4822	58.3%
2006	46.66	2353^rd	4818	51.2%
2007	47.61	2461^st	5113	51.9%
2008	44.76	2675^th	5113	47.7%
2009	51.14	2415^th	5193	53.5%
2010	58.82	2050^th	5314	61.4%
2011	58.77	2103^rd	5377	60.9%
2012	50.00	2619^th	5390	51.4%
2013	56.07	2346^th	5530	57.6%
2015	48.38	2534^th	5611	54.8%
2016	54.16	2289^th	5614	59.2%
2017	44.85	2815^th	5692	50.5%
2018	52.41	2421^st	5662	57.2%
2019	61.09	2010^th	5789	65.3%
2022	50.42	2517^th	5883	57.2%
2023	63.87	1851^st	5874	68.5%
2024	53.67	2360^th	5862	59.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John Foster Dulles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.86	1246^th	5084	75.5%
2019	66.69	1362^nd	5173	73.7%
2022	51.54	2193^rd	5264	58.3%
2023	67.49	1363^rd	5374	74.6%
2024	56.14	2008^th	5511	63.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at John Foster Dulles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	64.45	79^th	356	77.8%
2023	91.64	15^th	336	95.5%
2024	70.61	67^th	364	81.6%

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Rank History for Female students at John Foster Dulles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.87	1712^th	5413	68.4%
2019	72.56	1387^th	5492	74.7%
2022	33.34	3468^th	5635	38.5%
2023	59.05	1996^th	5617	64.5%
2024	55.71	2137^th	5605	61.9%

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Rank History for Male students at John Foster Dulles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.93	3115^th	5431	42.6%
2019	45.81	2689^th	5510	51.2%
2022	62.04	1866^th	5663	67.0%
2023	64.07	1766^th	5650	68.7%
2024	50.61	2424^th	5636	57.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John Foster Dulles Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.15	1378^th	4830	71.5%
2019	66.31	1336^th	4963	73.1%
2022	68.00	1246^th	5084	75.5%
2023	79.19	778^th	5098	84.7%
2024	68.72	1240^th	5102	75.7%

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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 citizen
Wednesday, February 10, 2016

If I could the school zero stars I would. My nephew is a special needs student that goes there and the school has anything but cooperative. This school is a poor excuse for a school. Put your students first regardless of he condition they are in. Close Quote

Enrollment information for John Foster Dulles Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	270	14	34	99	1	n/a	n/a	418
1989	273	14	32	108	4	n/a	n/a	431
1990	297	17	30	120	2	n/a	n/a	466
1991	282	24	34	144	0	n/a	n/a	484
1992	324	32	39	111	3	n/a	n/a	509
1993	321	19	36	159	0	n/a	n/a	535
1994	248	15	20	120	2	n/a	n/a	405
1995	258	20	25	155	0	n/a	n/a	458
1996	258	20	25	155	0	n/a	n/a	458
1997	257	19	23	174	0	n/a	n/a	473
1998	269	13	20	174	0	n/a	n/a	476
1999	249	12	25	166	2	n/a	n/a	454
2000	236	5	27	166	1	n/a	n/a	435
2001	217	4	25	165	0	n/a	n/a	411
2002	197	2	28	171	2	n/a	n/a	400
2003	197	2	28	171	2	n/a	n/a	400
2004	178	3	28	180	1	n/a	n/a	390
2005	154	4	19	187	2	n/a	n/a	366
2006	163	4	24	192	3	n/a	n/a	386
2007	139	5	26	196	3	n/a	n/a	369
2008	125	7	23	213	2	n/a	n/a	370
2009	108	5	23	212	2	1	0	351
2010	108	5	22	200	0	1	5	341
2011	93	5	22	197	0	1	16	334
2012	68	3	13	170	0	2	11	267
2013	55	2	9	164	0	1	9	240
2014	72	4	13	172	0	0	10	271
2015	59	4	14	178	0	0	4	259
2016	49	5	13	160	0	0	6	233
2017	54	7	13	178	1	0	1	254
2018	47	8	13	199	0	1	4	272
2019	45	6	11	209	0	0	7	278
2020	47	11	8	207	0	0	7	280
2021	41	6	7	200	0	0	11	265
2022	39	6	7	202	0	0	12	266
2023	41	5	9	207	0	0	9	271
2024	41	4	13	203	0	0	13	274

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 John Foster Dulles Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	15.0	27.8	n/a
1989	431	15.0	28.7	n/a
1990	466	18.0	25.8	n/a
1991	484	18.0	26.8	n/a
1992	509	18.3	27.8	15.7
1993	535	20.0	26.8	18.1
1994	405	14.0	28.9	17.8
1995	458	16.0	28.6	18.6
1996	458	16.0	28.6	18.6
1997	473	17.0	27.8	20.7
1998	476	19.0	25.1	16.2
1999	454	20.0	22.7	14.3
2000	435	19.0	22.9	14.7
2001	411	21.0	19.6	11.9
2002	400	19.0	21.1	18
2003	400	19.0	21.1	18
2004	390	18.0	21.7	19.5
2005	366	17.0	21.5	20.2
2006	386	19.0	20.3	21.2
2007	369	17.0	21.7	23
2008	370	20.0	18.5	19.7
2009	351	18.0	18.5	18.8
2010	341	17.0	20.0	25.8
2011	334	n/a	n/a	30.5
2012	267	12.0	22.2	n/a
2013	240	9.0	26.6	52.1
2014	271	12.0	22.5	48.7
2015	259	11.0	23.5	48.6
2016	233	8.0	29.1	49.4
2017	254	8.2	30.7	43.7
2018	272	11.0	24.7	48.2
2019	278	12.0	23.1	52.9
2020	280	n/a	n/a	52.9
2021	265	12.1	21.7	54.3
2022	266	14.6	18.2	49.2
2023	271	12.1	22.2	49.4
2024	274	13.1	20.8	59.5

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 John Foster Dulles Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	418	15.0	27.8	n/a
1989	431	15.0	28.7	n/a
1990	466	18.0	25.8	n/a
1991	484	18.0	26.8	n/a
1992	509	18.3	27.8	15.7
1993	535	20.0	26.8	18.1
1994	405	14.0	28.9	17.8
1995	458	16.0	28.6	18.6
1996	458	16.0	28.6	18.6
1997	473	17.0	27.8	20.7
1998	476	19.0	25.1	16.2
1999	454	20.0	22.7	14.3
2000	435	19.0	22.9	14.7
2001	411	21.0	19.6	11.9
2002	400	19.0	21.1	18
2003	400	19.0	21.1	18
2004	390	18.0	21.7	19.5
2005	366	17.0	21.5	20.2
2006	386	19.0	20.3	21.2
2007	369	17.0	21.7	23
2008	370	20.0	18.5	19.7
2009	351	18.0	18.5	18.8
2010	341	17.0	20.0	25.8
2011	334	n/a	n/a	30.5
2012	267	12.0	22.2	n/a
2013	240	9.0	26.6	52.1
2014	271	12.0	22.5	48.7
2015	259	11.0	23.5	48.6
2016	233	8.0	29.1	49.4
2017	254	8.2	30.7	43.7
2018	272	11.0	24.7	48.2
2019	278	12.0	23.1	52.9
2020	280	n/a	n/a	52.9
2021	265	12.1	21.7	54.3
2022	266	14.6	18.2	49.2
2023	271	12.1	22.2	49.4
2024	274	13.1	20.8	59.5

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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