Lake Marie Elementary

Summary:

Lake Marie Elementary is a public elementary school located in Whittier, CA, serving 181 students in grades K-6. It is part of the South Whittier Elementary School District, which is ranked 1156 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lake Marie Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 9.1% in 2017-2018 to 29.5% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the state average of 14.3%. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.25% of Lake Marie students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 32.88% in the South Whittier Elementary District and 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate at Lake Marie was 21.01%, compared to 23.19% in the district and 35.54% statewide. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also significantly below the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby schools, such as Howard J. McKibben Elementary, located just 0.67 miles away, Lake Marie Elementary consistently underperforms academically, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The East Whittier City Elementary District, which includes schools like Mulberry Elementary and Laurel Elementary, also significantly outperformed Lake Marie Elementary in academic achievement. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch eligibility at Lake Marie Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-6

 10001 Carmenita Rd.
       Whittier, CA  90605-3206


(562) 944-0208

District: South Whittier Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4388th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,161 Help


Students who attend Lake Marie Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Richard L. Graves Middle
High:    Pioneer High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.5 Help
Number of students:  181

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.4%
White:
2.8%
Two or more races:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.7% Help


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Compare Details Lake Marie Elementary ranks worse than 74.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the South Whittier Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.71. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Lake Marie Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the South Whittier Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.4%), White (2.8%), two or more races (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Marie Elementary is 22.5. 2 elementary schools in the South Whittier Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Marie Elementary is $7,161, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the South Whittier Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Marie Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Marie Elementary 4388th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lake Marie Elementary in the ranking list.)

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South Whittier Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Whittier Elementary 1156th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lake Marie Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Marie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.97 2547th 4809 47.0%
2005 30.34 3254th 4822 32.5%
2006 28.05 3444th 4818 28.5%
2007 28.58 3671st 5113 28.2%
2008 32.74 3406th 5113 33.4%
2009 35.29 3347th 5193 35.5%
2010 25.18 4211th 5314 20.8%
2011 30.52 3943rd 5377 26.7%
2012 25.97 4249th 5390 21.2%
2013 35.43 3642nd 5530 34.1%
2015 24.96 4133rd 5611 26.3%
2016 29.77 3792nd 5614 32.5%
2017 38.22 3225th 5692 43.3%
2018 54.33 2321st 5662 59.0%
2019 44.13 2940th 5789 49.2%
2022 25.00 4340th 5883 26.2%
2023 31.03 3798th 5874 35.3%
2024 24.71 4388th 5862 25.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lake Marie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.67 395th 3246 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Marie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.10 1344th 5084 73.6%
2019 54.06 2138th 5173 58.7%
2022 32.86 3591st 5264 31.8%
2023 35.89 3400th 5374 36.7%
2024 29.60 3990th 5511 27.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Lake Marie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.02 1930th 5413 64.3%
2019 53.12 2327th 5492 57.6%
2022 28.46 3883rd 5635 31.1%
2023 24.07 4323rd 5617 23.0%
2024 23.60 4376th 5605 21.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lake Marie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.71 2735th 5431 49.6%
2019 29.86 3808th 5510 30.9%
2022 22.20 4491st 5663 20.7%
2023 39.97 3071st 5650 45.6%
2024 28.73 3935th 5636 30.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Marie Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.64 1302nd 4830 73.0%
2019 56.14 1899th 4963 61.7%
2022 32.55 3481st 5084 31.5%
2023 41.89 2762nd 5098 45.8%
2024 32.13 3560th 5102 30.2%
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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.

Lake Marie Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Lake Marie Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 154 4 28 295 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1989 95 7 24 272 2 n/a n/a 0 400
1990 87 6 30 317 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 89 8 24 321 3 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 85 8 19 274 3 n/a n/a 0 389
1993 80 8 19 258 8 n/a n/a 0 373
1994 71 5 20 254 5 n/a n/a 0 355
1995 49 3 16 240 8 n/a n/a 0 316
1996 49 3 16 240 8 n/a n/a 0 316
1997 43 4 14 225 4 n/a n/a 0 290
1998 38 5 12 233 6 n/a n/a 0 294
1999 25 6 12 279 6 n/a n/a 0 328
2000 37 6 10 287 7 n/a n/a 0 347
2001 27 6 7 306 6 n/a n/a 0 352
2002 24 4 13 279 7 n/a n/a 0 327
2003 24 4 13 279 7 n/a n/a 0 327
2004 23 0 16 266 6 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 17 1 18 272 5 n/a n/a 0 313
2006 15 3 43 234 8 n/a n/a 0 303
2007 14 0 15 260 3 n/a n/a 0 292
2008 15 1 20 249 5 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 12 2 16 257 3 0 3 0 293
2010 13 6 10 251 1 0 0 0 281
2011 11 6 10 249 0 0 0 0 276
2012 7 2 12 241 0 0 0 0 262
2013 3 3 5 227 0 0 0 0 238
2014 5 3 7 249 0 0 0 0 264
2015 8 2 6 227 0 0 1 0 244
2016 9 2 8 222 0 0 1 0 242
2017 7 2 6 233 3 0 1 0 252
2018 6 3 4 213 1 0 1 0 228
2019 6 3 2 231 1 0 1 0 244
2020 5 4 2 213 1 0 3 0 228
2021 4 3 2 201 1 0 2 0 213
2022 5 2 1 178 1 0 3 0 190
2023 5 2 2 169 0 0 3 0 181

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 Lake Marie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 16.0 30.0 n/a
1989 400 16.0 25.0 n/a
1990 440 17.0 25.8 n/a
1991 445 18.0 24.7 n/a
1992 389 18.3 21.2 62
1993 373 16.0 23.3 58.7
1994 355 15.0 23.7 71
1995 316 16.0 19.8 65.2
1996 316 16.0 19.8 65.2
1997 290 16.0 18.1 71
1998 294 20.0 14.7 73.1
1999 328 20.0 16.4 82.9
2000 347 18.0 19.3 82.4
2001 352 19.0 18.5 66.2
2002 327 17.6 18.6 52.9
2003 327 17.6 18.6 52.9
2004 311 14.0 22.2 66.2
2005 313 14.0 22.4 72.5
2006 303 18.0 16.8 59.4
2007 292 13.0 22.5 57.9
2008 290 16.0 18.1 57.2
2009 293 13.0 18.3 70
2010 281 13.0 21.6 80.1
2011 276 n/a n/a 62.7
2012 262 10.0 26.2 98.9
2013 238 8.4 28.3 81.5
2014 264 9.4 28.0 72.3
2015 244 9.0 27.1 85.7
2016 242 12.0 20.1 86.4
2017 252 10.5 24.0 83.3
2018 228 9.0 25.3 86.4
2019 244 10.6 22.8 85.7
2020 228 n/a n/a 84.2
2021 213 8.0 26.6 83.1
2022 190 8.5 22.2 87.4
2023 181 8.0 22.5 91.7

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 Lake Marie Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 16.0 30.0 n/a
1989 400 16.0 25.0 n/a
1990 440 17.0 25.8 n/a
1991 445 18.0 24.7 n/a
1992 389 18.3 21.2 62
1993 373 16.0 23.3 58.7
1994 355 15.0 23.7 71
1995 316 16.0 19.8 65.2
1996 316 16.0 19.8 65.2
1997 290 16.0 18.1 71
1998 294 20.0 14.7 73.1
1999 328 20.0 16.4 82.9
2000 347 18.0 19.3 82.4
2001 352 19.0 18.5 66.2
2002 327 17.6 18.6 52.9
2003 327 17.6 18.6 52.9
2004 311 14.0 22.2 66.2
2005 313 14.0 22.4 72.5
2006 303 18.0 16.8 59.4
2007 292 13.0 22.5 57.9
2008 290 16.0 18.1 57.2
2009 293 13.0 18.3 70
2010 281 13.0 21.6 80.1
2011 276 n/a n/a 62.7
2012 262 10.0 26.2 98.9
2013 238 8.4 28.3 81.5
2014 264 9.4 28.0 72.3
2015 244 9.0 27.1 85.7
2016 242 12.0 20.1 86.4
2017 252 10.5 24.0 83.3
2018 228 9.0 25.3 86.4
2019 244 10.6 22.8 85.7
2020 228 n/a n/a 84.2
2021 213 8.0 26.6 83.1
2022 190 8.5 22.2 87.4
2023 181 8.0 22.5 91.7

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

Lake Marie 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%
201496.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%98.0%100.0%96.0%98.0%96.0%
2015100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201694.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%100.0%97.0%100.0%97.0%100.0%
2017≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2018≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
2019≥95.0%≤5.0%≤5.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%
202091.5%0.0%0.0%91.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lake Marie Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,161

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lake Marie Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2940th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3798th of 5874 Elementary schools
 13.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Marie Elementary)42.330.3
 12%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Whittier Elementary)36.229.3
 7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lake Marie Elementary)61.530.3
 31.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Whittier Elementary)36.929.4
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Marie Elementary)56.724.1
 32.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Whittier Elementary)41.119.1
 21.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lake Marie Elementary)46.723.3
 23.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Whittier Elementary)31.817.5
 14.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Marie Elementary)62.555.6
 6.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Whittier Elementary)3933.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lake Marie Elementary)22.529.6
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Whittier Elementary)21.418
 3.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lake Marie Elementary)12.511.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (South Whittier Elementary)14.914.7
 0.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Marie Elementary)4036
 4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (South Whittier Elementary)38.940.9
 2.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Marie Elementary)2812
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Whittier Elementary)24.823.1
 1.6%
   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 Students244181
 25.8%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic231169
 26.8%
Pacific Islander00
White65
 16.7%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.7%91.7%
 6.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Marie Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 181 students attended Lake Marie Elementary.

Students who attend Lake Marie Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richard L. Graves Middle
High : Pioneer High

Lake Marie Elementary ranks 4388th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Lake Marie Elementary are 93% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.


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