Carmela Elementary
Whittier, CA · South Whittier Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
4,882nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▲ Improving
13300 Lakeland Rd., Whittier, CA 90605
(562) 941-2132Official website ↗NCES ID 063756007143Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Carmela Elementary 4,882nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2015 to 14th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 178 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 337 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1997, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 95.2% | 95.0% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| White | 3.7% | 3.3% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 0.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1997. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $798K in zip 90605 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Carmela Elementary
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ELA 39% ▲12 · Math 36% ▲19Compare - #3296Howard J. McKibben ElementarySouth Whittier Elementary · 0.7 mi away3,296th of 5,659
ELA 36% ▲9 · Math 35% ▲18Compare - #2517Lake Marie ElementarySouth Whittier Elementary · 0.9 mi away2,517th of 5,659
ELA 52% ▲25 · Math 34% ▲17Compare - #1581Ceres ElementaryEast Whittier City Elementary · 1.2 mi away1,581st of 5,659
ELA 54% ▲27 · Math 55% ▲38Compare - #4534Los Altos ElementarySouth Whittier Elementary · 1.2 mi away4,534th of 5,659
ELA 30% ▲3 · Math 20% ▲3Compare - #1758Mulberry ElementaryEast Whittier City Elementary · 1.4 mi away1,758th of 5,659
ELA 53% ▲26 · Math 51% ▲34Compare - #1357Lakeland ElementaryLittle Lake City Elementary · 1.6 mi away1,357th of 5,659
ELA 60% ▲33 · Math 56% ▲39Compare - #1777La Colima ElementaryEast Whittier City Elementary · 1.6 mi away1,777th of 5,659
ELA 53% ▲26 · Math 51% ▲34Compare
What school district is Carmela Elementary in?
Carmela Elementary is part of the South Whittier Elementary district in Whittier, California.
Is Carmela Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Carmela Elementary 4,882nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Carmela Elementary?
Hispanic 95%, White 3% (337 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Carmela Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90605 is $798K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.