Is Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy a good school?

Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy ranks 3038 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 374 students attended Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy?

Students at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy are 89% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% White, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy attend?

Students who attend Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy usually go on to attend: Middle : Walter F. Dexter Middle High : Whittier High

Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

Summary:

Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy is an elementary school located in Whittier, CA, serving 370 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Whittier City Elementary District, which is ranked 655 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates were 42.93% in ELA and 30.05% in Math, lagging behind the district's 46.61% and 35.34%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance is particularly low in 4th and 5th-grade Math, with proficiency rates of 24.44% and 22.06% respectively, compared to the district's 42.21% and 37.77%. However, the school's 5th-grade ELA proficiency rate of 54.41% in 2023-2024 is higher than the district and state averages.

The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 15.4% in 2018-2019 to 45.3% in 2022-2023, much higher than the state average of 16.2% in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.78% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools like Mulberry Elementary and Ocean View Elementary, which are part of the East Whittier City Elementary District, Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy generally performs below average in academic proficiency.

Detail:

Public K-5

8015 South Painter Ave.
Whittier, CA 90602-2506

(562) 789-3160

District: Whittier City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3038^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,630

Students who attend Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy usually attend:

Middle:	Walter F. Dexter Middle
High:	Whittier High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 374

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

88.5%

Two or more races:

4.0%

White:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 51.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Whittier City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.34. (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 (88.5%), two or more races (4%), White (3.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Whittier City Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy is 22.1, which is the 4^th best among 9 elementary schools in the Whittier City Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy employs 16.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy is $5,630, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Whittier City Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy 3038^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Whittier City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Whittier City Elementary 655^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all students at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	16.08	4257^th	4809	11.5%
2005	15.41	4297^th	4822	10.9%
2006	20.88	3937^th	4818	18.3%
2007	19.94	4301^st	5113	15.9%
2008	27.34	3798^th	5113	25.7%
2009	28.80	3793^rd	5193	27.0%
2010	24.22	4285^th	5314	19.4%
2011	36.60	3496^th	5377	35.0%
2012	40.97	3208^th	5390	40.5%
2013	30.85	3969^th	5530	28.2%
2015	25.62	4076^th	5611	27.4%
2016	25.60	4131^st	5614	26.4%
2017	28.07	3992^nd	5692	29.9%
2018	42.48	2998^th	5662	47.1%
2019	41.24	3114^th	5789	46.2%
2022	22.70	4575^th	5883	22.2%
2023	37.18	3340^th	5874	43.1%
2024	42.34	3038^th	5862	48.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.79	729^th	3246	77.5%
2022	57.81	850^th	3311	74.3%
2023	45.97	1415^th	3250	56.5%
2024	55.10	932^nd	3160	70.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.99	1092^nd	2634	58.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.05	1681^st	5084	66.9%
2019	60.76	1729^th	5173	66.6%
2022	32.36	3638^th	5264	30.9%
2023	47.20	2558^th	5374	52.4%
2024	54.03	2112^th	5511	61.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	38.68	3163^rd	5413	41.6%
2019	29.85	3838^th	5492	30.1%
2022	16.64	5029^th	5635	10.8%
2023	26.85	4065^th	5617	27.6%
2024	34.87	3415^th	5605	39.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.64	2689^th	5431	50.5%
2019	53.70	2279^th	5510	58.6%
2022	30.06	3777^th	5663	33.3%
2023	47.44	2600^th	5650	54.0%
2024	47.92	2571^st	5636	54.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.97	1785^th	4830	63.0%
2019	55.83	1917^th	4963	61.4%
2022	31.32	3591^st	5084	29.4%
2023	50.18	2220^th	5098	56.5%
2024	57.35	1822^nd	5102	64.3%

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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 Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	141	11	13	278	1	n/a	n/a	0	444
1989	139	10	10	282	2	n/a	n/a	0	443
1990	122	13	8	318	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
1991	99	14	4	350	2	n/a	n/a	0	469
1992	98	9	5	355	1	n/a	n/a	0	468
1993	77	13	4	374	2	n/a	n/a	0	470
1994	66	9	3	397	3	n/a	n/a	0	478
1995	58	13	4	469	4	n/a	n/a	0	548
1996	58	13	4	469	4	n/a	n/a	0	548
1997	58	13	2	528	5	n/a	n/a	0	606
1998	42	2	4	551	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
1999	51	5	4	477	2	n/a	n/a	0	539
2000	25	1	1	465	0	n/a	n/a	33	525
2001	29	2	3	480	3	n/a	n/a	0	517
2002	28	2	4	505	4	n/a	n/a	3	546
2003	28	2	4	505	4	n/a	n/a	3	546
2004	28	0	4	500	3	n/a	n/a	4	539
2005	25	1	1	536	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
2006	19	1	4	488	1	n/a	n/a	14	527
2007	21	0	3	452	0	n/a	n/a	9	485
2008	10	2	1	461	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	474
2009	9	1	0	489	0	0	9	0	508
2010	11	2	2	487	0	0	1	0	503
2011	15	0	2	468	0	0	6	0	491
2012	16	1	2	426	0	1	6	0	452
2013	15	3	1	412	0	0	17	0	448
2014	18	4	1	424	0	0	8	0	455
2015	15	3	1	395	0	0	16	0	430
2016	17	3	0	407	1	0	16	0	444
2017	19	6	1	386	1	0	16	0	429
2018	17	3	1	395	1	0	15	0	432
2019	25	3	2	376	1	0	22	0	429
2020	18	5	2	364	2	0	26	0	417
2021	20	10	1	363	2	0	19	0	415
2022	13	9	1	351	1	2	19	0	396
2023	16	8	2	322	2	2	18	0	370
2024	14	8	1	331	3	2	15	0	374

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 Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	18.3	24.2	n/a
1989	443	17.5	25.3	n/a
1990	463	17.8	26.0	n/a
1991	469	17.7	26.4	n/a
1992	468	18.0	26.0	73.1
1993	470	17.9	26.3	73
1994	478	17.6	27.2	82.4
1995	548	20.3	27.0	90.9
1996	548	20.3	27.0	90.9
1997	606	21.7	27.9	79.9
1998	600	23.0	26.1	94.2
1999	539	23.0	23.4	86.5
2000	525	25.3	20.8	91.1
2001	517	26.3	19.7	70.8
2002	546	27.5	19.9	83.2
2003	546	27.5	19.9	83.2
2004	539	27.7	19.5	81.5
2005	565	28.0	20.2	80.7
2006	527	27.0	19.5	87.5
2007	485	25.5	19.0	89.5
2008	474	24.5	19.3	83.5
2009	508	25.0	18.8	84.6
2010	503	25.0	20.1	83.3
2011	491	n/a	n/a	78
2012	452	16.0	28.2	n/a
2013	448	16.0	28.0	88.2
2014	455	17.0	26.7	78.2
2015	430	16.0	26.8	92.3
2016	444	18.0	24.6	91.2
2017	429	19.0	22.5	89.5
2018	432	19.0	22.7	88.2
2019	429	15.0	28.6	88.6
2020	417	n/a	n/a	87.8
2021	415	18.0	23.0	78.3
2022	396	n/a	n/a	84.6
2023	370	18.4	20.0	73.8
2024	374	16.9	22.1	87.7

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 Lydia Jackson College Preparatory Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	444	18.3	24.2	n/a
1989	443	17.5	25.3	n/a
1990	463	17.8	26.0	n/a
1991	469	17.7	26.4	n/a
1992	468	18.0	26.0	73.1
1993	470	17.9	26.3	73
1994	478	17.6	27.2	82.4
1995	548	20.3	27.0	90.9
1996	548	20.3	27.0	90.9
1997	606	21.7	27.9	79.9
1998	600	23.0	26.1	94.2
1999	539	23.0	23.4	86.5
2000	525	25.3	20.8	91.1
2001	517	26.3	19.7	70.8
2002	546	27.5	19.9	83.2
2003	546	27.5	19.9	83.2
2004	539	27.7	19.5	81.5
2005	565	28.0	20.2	80.7
2006	527	27.0	19.5	87.5
2007	485	25.5	19.0	89.5
2008	474	24.5	19.3	83.5
2009	508	25.0	18.8	84.6
2010	503	25.0	20.1	83.3
2011	491	n/a	n/a	78
2012	452	16.0	28.2	n/a
2013	448	16.0	28.0	88.2
2014	455	17.0	26.7	78.2
2015	430	16.0	26.8	92.3
2016	444	18.0	24.6	91.2
2017	429	19.0	22.5	89.5
2018	432	19.0	22.7	88.2
2019	429	15.0	28.6	88.6
2020	417	n/a	n/a	87.8
2021	415	18.0	23.0	78.3
2022	396	n/a	n/a	84.6
2023	370	18.4	20.0	73.8
2024	374	16.9	22.1	87.7

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.

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