Lopez Elementary

Summary:

Lopez Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pomona, California, serving 441 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Pomona Unified School District, which is ranked 1056 out of 1568 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lopez Elementary faces several significant challenges. The school has seen a dramatic increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 8.3% in 2018-2019 to 47.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are consistently lower at Lopez Elementary compared to the district and state, with only 18.73% and 12.06% of students, respectively, meeting or exceeding standards in 2023-2024. The school's student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, also perform in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools. Additionally, over 98% of Lopez Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, such as Arroyo Elementary, Madison Elementary, and Lexington Elementary, Lopez Elementary is underperforming, with lower proficiency rates and higher chronic absenteeism. The school's performance has also steadily declined over the past decade, suggesting that it may be facing systemic issues that require targeted interventions and support, particularly in addressing the socio-economic factors that likely contribute to the challenges faced by the school and its students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 701 South White Ave.
       Pomona, CA  91766-2932


(909) 397-4438

District: Pomona Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5543rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,766 Help


Students who attend Lopez Elementary usually attend:

High:    Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design

Student/teacher ratio:  23.2 Help
Number of students:  441

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
95.2%
Asian:
1.8%
White:
1.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.4% Help


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Compare Details Lopez Elementary ranks worse than 94.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 24 ranked elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.12. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.2%), Asian (1.8%), White (1.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lopez Elementary is 23.2. 16 elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lopez Elementary is $7,766, which is the 3rd highest among 24 elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lopez Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lopez Elementary 5543rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lopez Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pomona Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomona Unified 1056th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lopez Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lopez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 21.57 4168th 5113 18.5%
2008 16.71 4549th 5113 11.0%
2009 8.21 5066th 5193 2.4%
2010 6.25 5253rd 5314 1.1%
2011 12.61 5098th 5377 5.2%
2012 8.50 5248th 5390 2.6%
2013 11.76 5218th 5530 5.6%
2015 12.84 5293rd 5611 5.7%
2016 11.20 5357th 5614 4.6%
2017 13.61 5227th 5692 8.2%
2018 18.58 4799th 5662 15.2%
2019 26.99 4191st 5789 27.6%
2022 13.07 5523rd 5883 6.1%
2023 12.78 5504th 5874 6.3%
2024 12.12 5543rd 5862 5.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lopez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.70 2611th 3246 19.6%
2019 45.74 1459th 3275 55.5%
2022 29.73 2630th 3311 20.6%
2023 25.48 2848th 3250 12.4%
2024 26.80 2761st 3160 12.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lopez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.48 4019th 5084 20.9%
2019 39.14 3185th 5173 38.4%
2022 17.39 4812th 5264 8.6%
2023 17.47 4875th 5374 9.3%
2024 15.92 5086th 5511 7.7%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Lopez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.57 274th 356 23.0%
2023 22.81 306th 336 8.9%
2024 37.12 239th 364 34.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Lopez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.67 4725th 5413 12.7%
2019 23.41 4351st 5492 20.8%
2022 14.05 5265th 5635 6.6%
2023 14.57 5186th 5617 7.7%
2024 13.31 5255th 5605 6.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lopez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.35 4537th 5431 16.5%
2019 31.56 3662nd 5510 33.5%
2022 13.71 5327th 5663 5.9%
2023 12.91 5324th 5650 5.8%
2024 13.99 5233rd 5636 7.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lopez Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.07 3829th 4830 20.7%
2019 38.02 3095th 4963 37.6%
2022 17.18 4685th 5084 7.8%
2023 16.01 4733rd 5098 7.2%
2024 16.11 4709th 5102 7.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Lopez Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 3 3 2 248 1 n/a n/a 0 257
2008 1 3 4 256 n/a n/a n/a 0 264
2009 1 2 4 237 0 0 0 0 244
2010 0 4 3 232 0 0 0 0 239
2011 2 3 3 255 1 0 0 0 264
2012 7 7 4 666 1 0 0 0 685
2013 9 5 6 679 1 0 1 0 701
2014 6 10 9 657 1 1 0 0 684
2015 7 9 5 632 0 0 0 0 653
2016 9 8 4 619 0 0 1 0 641
2017 8 10 7 571 0 0 3 0 599
2018 11 8 8 575 3 0 6 0 611
2019 12 4 10 532 3 0 2 0 563
2020 10 12 6 517 3 0 3 0 551
2021 4 4 6 514 0 0 1 0 529
2022 3 2 10 458 1 0 3 0 477
2023 7 1 8 420 1 0 4 0 441

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 Lopez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 257 9.0 28.6 98.1
2008 264 10.0 26.4 96.6
2009 244 9.6 23.0 98.4
2010 239 14.0 17.0 98.7
2011 264 n/a n/a 97.3
2012 685 29.5 23.2 n/a
2013 701 28.0 25.0 95.9
2014 684 23.0 29.7 96.6
2015 653 25.0 26.1 96.8
2016 641 22.0 29.1 96.9
2017 599 24.0 24.9 96.7
2018 611 24.0 25.4 96.4
2019 563 23.0 24.4 98.8
2020 551 n/a n/a 96.4
2021 529 23.8 22.1 99.2
2022 477 19.0 25.1 99.4
2023 441 19.0 23.2 98.4

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 Lopez Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 257 9.0 28.6 98.1
2008 264 10.0 26.4 96.6
2009 244 9.6 23.0 98.4
2010 239 14.0 17.0 98.7
2011 264 n/a n/a 97.3
2012 685 29.5 23.2 n/a
2013 701 28.0 25.0 95.9
2014 684 23.0 29.7 96.6
2015 653 25.0 26.1 96.8
2016 641 22.0 29.1 96.9
2017 599 24.0 24.9 96.7
2018 611 24.0 25.4 96.4
2019 563 23.0 24.4 98.8
2020 551 n/a n/a 96.4
2021 529 23.8 22.1 99.2
2022 477 19.0 25.1 99.4
2023 441 19.0 23.2 98.4

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Lopez Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
2012100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2014100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201697.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%97.0%98.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
201996.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
202097.1%0.0%1.0%98.1%98.1%97.1%98.1%
202194.2%0.0%0.0%94.2%94.2%94.2%94.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lopez Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,766

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lopez Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4191st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5504th of 5874 Elementary schools
 21.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lopez Elementary)37.716.7
 21%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)39.331.9
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lopez Elementary)30.820.6
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)39.828.1
 11.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lopez Elementary)44.318.8
 25.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)40.533.8
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lopez Elementary)39.118.8
 20.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)32.728.3
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lopez Elementary)4616.4
 29.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)37.934.2
 3.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lopez Elementary)11.36.9
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)26.319.4
 6.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lopez Elementary)7.911
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Pomona Unified)17.420.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lopez Elementary)32.119
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Pomona Unified)38.436.7
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lopez Elementary)17.16.9
 10.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Pomona Unified)24.319.5
 4.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students563441
 21.7%
African American41
 75%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic532420
 21.1%
Pacific Islander00
White127
 41.7%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.8%98.4%
 0.3%


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Lopez Elementary ranks in the bottom 5.4% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 441 students attended Lopez Elementary.

Students who attend Lopez Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design

Students at Lopez Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% White.


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