Is Lopez Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Lopez Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 406 students attended Lopez Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lopez Elementary?

Students at Lopez Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 2% White, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lopez Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lopez Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design

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:
5543^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,766

Students who attend Lopez Elementary usually attend:

High:

Fremont Academy of Engineering and Design

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 406

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.1%

White:

2.0%

Asian:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.5%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.12. (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 (94.1%), Asian (2%), White (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lopez Elementary is 22.5, which is the 12^th best among 24 elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Lopez Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lopez Elementary is $7,766, which is the 3^rd highest among 24 elementary schools in the Pomona Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lopez Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Pomona Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Pomona Unified 1056^th 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
2007	21.57	4168^th	5113	18.5%
2008	16.71	4549^th	5113	11.0%
2009	8.21	5066^th	5193	2.4%
2010	6.25	5253^rd	5314	1.1%
2011	12.61	5098^th	5377	5.2%
2012	8.50	5248^th	5390	2.6%
2013	11.76	5218^th	5530	5.6%
2015	12.84	5293^rd	5611	5.7%
2016	11.20	5357^th	5614	4.6%
2017	13.61	5227^th	5692	8.2%
2018	18.58	4799^th	5662	15.2%
2019	26.99	4191^st	5789	27.6%
2022	13.07	5523^rd	5883	6.1%
2023	12.78	5504^th	5874	6.3%
2024	12.12	5543^rd	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
2018	26.70	2611^th	3246	19.6%
2019	45.74	1459^th	3275	55.5%
2022	29.73	2630^th	3311	20.6%
2023	25.48	2848^th	3250	12.4%
2024	26.80	2761^st	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
2018	26.48	4019^th	5084	20.9%
2019	39.14	3185^th	5173	38.4%
2022	17.39	4812^th	5264	8.6%
2023	17.47	4875^th	5374	9.3%
2024	15.92	5086^th	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
2022	30.57	274^th	356	23.0%
2023	22.81	306^th	336	8.9%
2024	37.12	239^th	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
2018	17.67	4725^th	5413	12.7%
2019	23.41	4351^st	5492	20.8%
2022	14.05	5265^th	5635	6.6%
2023	14.57	5186^th	5617	7.7%
2024	13.31	5255^th	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
2018	20.35	4537^th	5431	16.5%
2019	31.56	3662^nd	5510	33.5%
2022	13.71	5327^th	5663	5.9%
2023	12.91	5324^th	5650	5.8%
2024	13.99	5233^rd	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
2018	26.07	3829^th	4830	20.7%
2019	38.02	3095^th	4963	37.6%
2022	17.18	4685^th	5084	7.8%
2023	16.01	4733^rd	5098	7.2%
2024	16.11	4709^th	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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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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	Total
2007	3	3	2	248	1	n/a	n/a	257
2008	1	3	4	256	n/a	n/a	n/a	264
2009	1	2	4	237	0	0	0	244
2010	0	4	3	232	0	0	0	239
2011	2	3	3	255	1	0	0	264
2012	7	7	4	666	1	0	0	685
2013	9	5	6	679	1	0	1	701
2014	6	10	9	657	1	1	0	684
2015	7	9	5	632	0	0	0	653
2016	9	8	4	619	0	0	1	641
2017	8	10	7	571	0	0	3	599
2018	11	8	8	575	3	0	6	611
2019	12	4	10	532	3	0	2	563
2020	10	12	6	517	3	0	3	551
2021	4	4	6	514	0	0	1	529
2022	3	2	10	458	1	0	3	477
2023	7	1	8	420	1	0	4	441
2024	8	1	8	382	1	0	6	406

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
2024	406	18.0	22.5	98.5

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 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
2024	406	18.0	22.5	98.5

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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