La Colima Elementary
Whittier, CA · East Whittier City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,777th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 69%▲ Improving
11225 Miller Rd., Whittier, CA 90604
(562) 789-7200Official website ↗NCES ID 061185001316Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks La Colima Elementary 1,777th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 69% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 60th in 2015 to 69th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 184 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 421 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.8% | 88.4% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| White | 9.5% | 5.2% | ▼ 4.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.7% | 2.6% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $832K in zip 90604 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 La Colima Elementary
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What school district is La Colima Elementary in?
La Colima Elementary is part of the East Whittier City Elementary district in Whittier, California.
Is La Colima Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Colima Elementary 1,777th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Colima Elementary?
Hispanic 88%, White 5%, Two or more races 3%, Asian 2% (421 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Colima Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90604 is $832K 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.