Carmela Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whittier, California 90605 · South Whittier Elementary
#5338 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48955 of 50,301 nationally
About Carmela Elementary
Carmela Elementary is a public elementary located in Whittier, in the South Whittier Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 317 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5338th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (17th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 317.
There are 40 schools in Whittier; Carmela Elementary ranks 39th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carmela Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carmela Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Loma Vista Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
379 students · 819 m away
Howard J. McKibben Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
430 students · 1.1 km away
Lake Marie Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
186 students · 1.3 km away
Richard L. Graves Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 1.4 km away
Ceres Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 1.9 km away
Los Altos Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students · 2.0 km away
Mulberry Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 2.3 km away
John H. Glenn High
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students · 2.6 km away
La Colima Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
378 students · 2.6 km away
Lakeland Elementary
Norwalk · Public elementary · Grades K–5
315 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Carmela Elementary a good school?
Carmela Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 11.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5338 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carmela Elementary rank in California?
Carmela Elementary ranks #5338 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48955 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carmela Elementary?
Carmela Elementary had 317 students in 2025.
Is Carmela Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Carmela Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carmela Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carmela Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.