Best Public Schools in Zip Code 90603

Summary:

The 90603 zip code area in California is home to 3 elementary schools: Leffingwell Elementary, Murphy Ranch Elementary, and Jordan Elementary. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Leffingwell and Murphy Ranch standing out as top performers in the region.

Leffingwell Elementary and Murphy Ranch Elementary, both part of the East Whittier City Elementary District, consistently rank among the top elementary schools in California, with exceptional test scores and low chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, Jordan Elementary, which is part of the Lowell Joint District, lags behind in academic performance, with lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate.

The data suggests that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in academic achievement, as the schools with lower rates of economically disadvantaged students, Leffingwell Elementary and Murphy Ranch Elementary, demonstrate higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism. Overall, the 90603 zip code area offers a mix of educational opportunities, with the standout performance of Leffingwell Elementary and Murphy Ranch Elementary providing a strong foundation for student success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)					% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Total
Murphy Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	16021 Janine Dr.	Whittier	90603	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 789-2150	516	20	26.4	18.0%	68 (13.2%)	5 (1.0%)	376 (72.9%)	31 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	89.5	722^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	87.7%		93.8	450^th of 5874 public elementary schools	92.3%	272	48.4	48.4	62.2	80.7	76.3		73.2	71.1	72.6	62.4		68.7
Leffingwell Elementary	Public	K-5	10625 South Santa Gertrudes	Whittier	90603	Los Angeles County	East Whittier City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 907-6300	541	24	22.7	27.7%	83 (15.3%)	6 (1.1%)	376 (69.5%)	29 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.5%)	88.8	762^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	87.0%		90.8	652^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	88.9%	110	37.8	37.8	73.2	74.0	78.9		75.3	78.1	75.3	58.9		71.0	93.9			96.3
Jordan Elementary	Public	K-6	10654 Jordan Rd.	Whittier	90603	Los Angeles County	Lowell Joint	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(562) 902-4221	434	20	21.7	60.8%	40 (9.2%)	2 (0.5%)	359 (82.7%)	15 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	65.1	1808^th of 5862 public elementary schools	69.2%		64	1845^th of 5874 public elementary schools	68.6%	37	45.6	45.6	44.8	52.5	49.1	61.8	52.0	44.8	42.4	47.4	43.6	44.5	97.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	97.2	$6,273

Cities Near Zip Code 90603

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whittier	0.18 mi	44	339^th
La Habra	1 mi	14	387^th
La Mirada	2.04 mi	10	289^th
Hacienda Heights	2.7 mi	18	319^th
Fullerton	4.06 mi	26	263^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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