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Best Schools in Santa Fe Springs, CA
Santa Fe Springs, CA has 40 public schools (7 high, 9 middle, 23 elementary) serving 27,052 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Santa Fe Springs greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Santa Fe Springs, CA
The top high schools in Santa Fe Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cerritos High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2242 Students
2. La Mirada High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1759 Students
3. Santa Fe High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students
4. California High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2504 Students
5. Norwalk High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2038 Students
6. Pioneer High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittier Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1152 Students
7. John H. Glenn High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1063 Students
Best Middle Schools in Santa Fe Springs, CA
The top middle schools in Santa Fe Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carmenita Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 601 Students
2. Arlie F. Hutchinson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 754 Students
3. Lakeside Middle
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 514 Students
4. Reginald M. Benton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 678 Students
5. Lake Center Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 757 Students
6. Los Nietos Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Los Nietos • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 258 Students
7. Katherine Edwards Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 916 Students
8. Richard L. Graves Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Whittier Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 495 Students
9. Nettie L. Waite Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 568 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Santa Fe Springs, CA
The top elementary schools in Santa Fe Springs, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gonsalves (joe A.) Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 569 Students
2. Stowers(cecil B.) Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Abc Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 508 Students
3. Cresson Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 237 Students
4. Jersey Avenue Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 343 Students
5. Lakeland Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 319 Students
6. Daniel Phelan Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Whittier City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 534 Students
7. Escalona Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Norwalk-la Mirada Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 439 Students
8. Paddison Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 317 Students
9. Studebaker Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little Lake City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students
10. Ada S. Nelson Elementary
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Los Nietos • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 382 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Santa Fe Springs, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Santa Fe Springs, CA has a total population of 19,134 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 80%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Santa Fe Springs, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Santa Fe Springs, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
32.14 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.64 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
27.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Santa Fe Springs, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Santa Fe Springs, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Santa Fe Springs, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Santa Fe Springs, CA
How many schools are in Santa Fe Springs, CA?
Santa Fe Springs, CA has 40 public schools: 7 high schools, 9 middle schools and 23 elementary schools, serving 27,052 students in total.
How do schools in Santa Fe Springs perform on state tests?
On average, 40 schools in Santa Fe Springs score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Santa Fe Springs greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Santa Fe Springs?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 42%
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Every school in Santa Fe Springs
5 of 5 schools in Santa Fe Springs carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 1B: 3C: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Santa Fe Springs. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.