Is La Pluma Elementary a good school?

La Pluma Elementary ranks 1635 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend La Pluma Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 287 students attended La Pluma Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of La Pluma Elementary?

Students at La Pluma Elementary are 68% Hispanic, 15% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of La Pluma Elementary attend?

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

La Pluma Elementary

Summary:

La Pluma Elementary is a public elementary school located in La Mirada, CA, serving 311 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, which is ranked 756 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Pluma Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 51.3% of students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy and 50% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 46.06% and 30.78% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for its Hispanic and Homeless student subgroups, ranking in the top 20% and top 10% of California elementary schools. However, the school's performance for its White and Special Education subgroups is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 40% and bottom 20% of California elementary schools.

Compared to nearby schools in the district, Escalona Elementary and Eastwood Elementary have consistently higher academic performance across all subject areas and grade levels. In contrast, Foster Road Elementary and John Foster Dulles Elementary have lower academic performance compared to La Pluma Elementary. This suggests that socioeconomic factors, as evidenced by the higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at La Pluma Elementary, may play a significant role in the school's academic achievement. Additionally, the school's concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.7% in 2017-2018 to 36.6% in 2021-2022, may be a contributing factor to its academic performance and requires further investigation.

Detail:

Public K-5

14420 La Pluma Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638-4029

(562) 210-3205

District: Norwalk-La Mirada Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1635^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,409

Students who attend La Pluma Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 25.0

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.6%

White:

14.6%

Asian:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 60.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Pluma Elementary ranks better than 72.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^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 68.98. (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 (67.6%), White (14.6%), Asian (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 60.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Pluma Elementary is 25. 13 elementary schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare La Pluma Elementary employs 11.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Pluma Elementary is $12,409. 10 elementary schools in the Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Pluma Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Pluma Elementary 1635^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See La Pluma Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 La Pluma Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Pluma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	49.86	2164^th	4809	55.0%
2005	56.29	1904^th	4822	60.5%
2006	54.48	1987^th	4818	58.8%
2007	48.74	2399^th	5113	53.1%
2008	50.19	2360^th	5113	53.8%
2009	56.10	2117^th	5193	59.2%
2010	64.89	1729^th	5314	67.5%
2011	67.69	1597^th	5377	70.3%
2012	71.93	1418^th	5390	73.7%
2013	73.22	1421^st	5530	74.3%
2015	68.73	1547^th	5611	72.4%
2016	61.22	1938^th	5614	65.5%
2017	54.11	2322^nd	5692	59.2%
2018	57.65	2154^th	5662	62.0%
2019	50.73	2561^st	5789	55.8%
2022	50.19	2529^th	5883	57.0%
2023	47.13	2689^th	5874	54.2%
2024	68.98	1635^th	5862	72.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Pluma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.99	1856^th	2420	23.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Pluma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.45	1881^st	5084	63.0%
2019	55.43	2039^th	5173	60.6%
2022	52.73	2107^th	5264	60.0%
2023	41.04	2987^th	5374	44.4%
2024	70.02	1264^th	5511	77.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at La Pluma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	64.93	76^th	356	78.7%
2023	72.76	57^th	336	83.0%
2024	84.71	30^th	364	91.8%

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Rank History for Female students at La Pluma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.15	2072^nd	5413	61.7%
2019	55.99	2177^th	5492	60.4%
2022	45.56	2664^th	5635	52.7%
2023	41.72	2912^th	5617	48.2%
2024	47.28	2560^th	5605	54.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at La Pluma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.32	707^th	2128	66.8%
2019	62.38	666^th	2585	74.2%
2022	20.36	1999^th	2227	10.2%

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Rank History for Male students at La Pluma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.63	2138^th	5431	60.6%
2019	44.67	2747^th	5510	50.1%
2022	52.89	2291^st	5663	59.5%
2023	49.30	2487^th	5650	56.0%
2024	81.41	1028^th	5636	81.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Pluma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.58	1549^th	4830	67.9%
2019	52.93	2102^nd	4963	57.6%
2022	53.96	1950^th	5084	61.6%
2023	54.43	1980^th	5098	61.2%
2024	77.50	833^rd	5102	83.7%

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Rank History for White students at La Pluma Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.89	1847^th	2737	32.5%
2019	30.10	2151^st	2834	24.1%
2022	23.65	2185^th	2726	19.8%

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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
Wednesday, February 6, 2019

La Pluma Elementary school is like a gem in the middle of La Mirada! The school has a great community feel, with the Teachers, Principal, Administrators and Parents all working together to make it a great school. I couldn't be happier that my kids attend this school and my kids love it too, which makes all the difference! Quality school with quality people! Close Quote

Enrollment information for La Pluma Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	322	9	21	127	4	n/a	n/a	0	483
1989	345	16	38	148	4	n/a	n/a	0	551
1990	343	13	38	144	4	n/a	n/a	0	542
1991	375	14	44	148	3	n/a	n/a	0	584
1992	359	17	52	193	6	n/a	n/a	0	627
1993	344	13	54	192	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1994	247	20	29	174	1	n/a	n/a	0	471
1995	293	8	56	203	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
1996	293	8	56	203	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
1997	286	16	53	233	1	n/a	n/a	0	589
1998	293	21	60	211	0	n/a	n/a	0	585
1999	309	22	56	243	0	n/a	n/a	0	630
2000	310	18	54	264	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
2001	299	21	52	272	1	n/a	n/a	0	645
2002	247	15	52	280	1	n/a	n/a	2	597
2003	247	15	52	280	1	n/a	n/a	2	597
2004	198	23	58	302	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2005	175	25	54	289	2	n/a	n/a	0	545
2006	152	21	61	272	1	n/a	n/a	0	507
2007	122	15	48	268	3	n/a	n/a	1	457
2008	108	10	38	271	2	n/a	n/a	0	429
2009	116	20	36	289	2	2	0	0	465
2010	111	15	45	298	1	3	8	0	481
2011	110	16	47	283	1	1	17	0	475
2012	118	14	45	308	1	1	25	0	512
2013	112	15	42	283	0	1	25	0	478
2014	113	13	44	269	0	3	9	0	451
2015	111	14	41	302	0	1	9	0	478
2016	118	16	46	289	1	2	11	0	483
2017	122	17	48	293	1	2	10	0	493
2018	103	16	45	299	1	2	10	0	476
2019	101	11	39	272	2	2	10	0	437
2020	94	9	35	237	3	3	14	0	395
2021	63	8	43	231	2	3	13	0	363
2022	50	5	36	212	1	1	14	0	319
2023	44	3	27	219	1	2	15	0	311
2024	42	3	28	194	1	2	17	0	287

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 La Pluma Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	21.0	23.0	n/a
1989	551	21.0	26.2	n/a
1990	542	21.0	25.8	n/a
1991	584	22.6	25.8	n/a
1992	627	23.0	27.2	17.1
1993	603	25.0	24.1	19.4
1994	471	18.0	26.2	22.3
1995	561	22.0	25.5	25
1996	561	22.0	25.5	25
1997	589	21.0	28.0	15.3
1998	585	26.0	22.5	20.2
1999	630	28.1	22.4	20.3
2000	647	29.6	21.9	18.9
2001	645	32.0	20.2	18
2002	597	30.0	19.9	24.4
2003	597	30.0	19.9	24.4
2004	583	26.5	22.0	25.4
2005	545	27.0	20.2	24.4
2006	507	25.0	20.3	23.9
2007	457	24.0	19.0	25.9
2008	429	25.0	17.2	24.9
2009	465	22.0	18.6	38.7
2010	481	24.2	19.8	41.6
2011	475	n/a	n/a	48.2
2012	512	20.0	25.6	n/a
2013	478	21.1	22.5	51
2014	451	16.0	28.1	49.2
2015	478	17.0	28.1	47.3
2016	483	18.0	26.8	47
2017	493	18.4	26.7	46
2018	476	18.9	25.1	49.2
2019	437	17.4	25.1	56.3
2020	395	n/a	n/a	51.1
2021	363	14.4	25.2	51.5
2022	319	14.1	22.6	52
2023	311	13.4	23.2	45.3
2024	287	11.4	25.0	60.6

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 La Pluma Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	21.0	23.0	n/a
1989	551	21.0	26.2	n/a
1990	542	21.0	25.8	n/a
1991	584	22.6	25.8	n/a
1992	627	23.0	27.2	17.1
1993	603	25.0	24.1	19.4
1994	471	18.0	26.2	22.3
1995	561	22.0	25.5	25
1996	561	22.0	25.5	25
1997	589	21.0	28.0	15.3
1998	585	26.0	22.5	20.2
1999	630	28.1	22.4	20.3
2000	647	29.6	21.9	18.9
2001	645	32.0	20.2	18
2002	597	30.0	19.9	24.4
2003	597	30.0	19.9	24.4
2004	583	26.5	22.0	25.4
2005	545	27.0	20.2	24.4
2006	507	25.0	20.3	23.9
2007	457	24.0	19.0	25.9
2008	429	25.0	17.2	24.9
2009	465	22.0	18.6	38.7
2010	481	24.2	19.8	41.6
2011	475	n/a	n/a	48.2
2012	512	20.0	25.6	n/a
2013	478	21.1	22.5	51
2014	451	16.0	28.1	49.2
2015	478	17.0	28.1	47.3
2016	483	18.0	26.8	47
2017	493	18.4	26.7	46
2018	476	18.9	25.1	49.2
2019	437	17.4	25.1	56.3
2020	395	n/a	n/a	51.1
2021	363	14.4	25.2	51.5
2022	319	14.1	22.6	52
2023	311	13.4	23.2	45.3
2024	287	11.4	25.0	60.6

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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