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Leffingwell Elementary

Whittier, CA · East Whittier City Elementary · Grades K-5

629th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 89% Improving

542
Students
2023–24 enrollment
23.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
53%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
6.4%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Leffingwell Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Leffingwell Elementary 629th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2015 to 89th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%89%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Leffingwell Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 275 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
73%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
70%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
46%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%73%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%70%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Leffingwell Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 542 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic70%White13%6%9%
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Hispanic 70%White 13%Two or more races 9%68%25%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic68.3%69.9% 1.6 pts
White24.8%13.1% 11.7 pts
Two or more races2.9%9.0% 6.1 pts
Asian2.7%5.7% 3.0 pts
Black1.1%2.0% 0.9 pts

Homes near Leffingwell Elementary

Typical home value $892K in zip 90603 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$231K$462K$693K$924K$880K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Leffingwell Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Leffingwell Elementary in?

Leffingwell Elementary is part of the East Whittier City Elementary district in Whittier, California.

Is Leffingwell Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Leffingwell Elementary 629th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Leffingwell Elementary?

Hispanic 70%, White 13%, Two or more races 9%, Asian 6% (542 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Leffingwell Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90603 is $892K 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.