Leffingwell Elementary
Whittier, CA · East Whittier City Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
629th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 89%▲ Improving
10625 South Santa Gertrudes, Whittier, CA 90603
(562) 907-6300Official website ↗NCES ID 061185007696Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 275 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 542 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 64.7% | 69.9% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| White | 30.2% | 13.1% | ▼ 17.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 9.0% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Asian | 2.1% | 5.7% | ▲ 3.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.0 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 $892K in zip 90603 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.