La Colima Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Whittier, California 90604 · East Whittier City Elementary
#2810 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#34452 of 50,301 nationally
About La Colima Elementary
La Colima Elementary is a public elementary located in Whittier, in the East Whittier City Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 378 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2810th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (52th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 378.
There are 40 schools in Whittier; La Colima Elementary ranks 22nd of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.0
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 La Colima Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near La Colima Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ceres Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
492 students · 1.0 km away
Hillview Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
643 students · 1.3 km away
Los Altos Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
457 students · 1.4 km away
Orchard Dale Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
472 students · 1.5 km away
California High
Whittier · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,261 students · 1.6 km away
Granada Middle
Whittier · Public middle · Grades 6–8
989 students · 1.7 km away
Scott Avenue Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
494 students · 1.8 km away
Howard J. McKibben Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–6
430 students · 1.9 km away
Gardenhill Elementary
La Mirada · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 2.0 km away
Mulberry Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades K–5
447 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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378 students
Sweetwater Springs Elementary
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Glenwood Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is La Colima Elementary a good school?
La Colima Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 36.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2810 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 La Colima Elementary rank in California?
La Colima Elementary ranks #2810 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #34452 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend La Colima Elementary?
La Colima Elementary had 378 students in 2025.
Is La Colima Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
La Colima Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near La Colima Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of La Colima Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.