Northam Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

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Northam Elementary School

17800 East Renault
La Puente, CA 91744

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Bottom 50%

Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Northam Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 385 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Northam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Northam Elementary School's student population of 385 students has declined by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northam Elementary School
Kind	74
1	49
2	53
3	58
4	42
5	51
6	58

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Total Students

385 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School
2023	375
2022	379
2021	424
2020	478
2019	478
2018	514
2017	514
2016	501
2015	520
2014	537
2013	557
2012	536
2011	632
2010	650
2009	699
2008	699
2007	730
2006	755
2005	772
2004	797
2003	829
2002	899
2001	845
2000	843
1999	831
1998	843
1997	871
1996	817
1995	827
1994	869
1993	909
1992	903
1991	872
1990	894
1989	809
1988	795
1987	799

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	20
2020	20
2019	20
2018	21
2017	21
2016	22
2015	23
2014	25
2013	28
2012	25
2010	30
2009	34
2008	35
2007	33
2006	35
2005	35
2004	37
2003	39
2002	41
2001	39
2000	39
1999	39
1998	40
1997	35
1996	28
1995	28
1994	30
1993	31
1992	33
1991	32
1990	30

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School Rankings

Northam Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Northam Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7179 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School
2023	#7179
2022	#6548
2019	#7296
2018	#6265
2017	#5962
2016	#6643
2015	#7309
2013	#5487
2012	#6743
2011	#8039
2010	#6771

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16%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School	California	Rowland Unified School District
2023	16%	34%	35%
2022	19%	33%	33%
2019	23%	40%	41%
2018	26%	39%	40%
2017	28%	38%	40%
2016	23%	37%	40%
2015	14%	34%	38%
2013	61%	59%	64%
2012	56%	59%	60%
2011	44%	58%	58%
2010	54%	56%	60%

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32%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Northam Elementary School	California	Rowland Unified School District
2022	32%	47%	49%
2019	33%	51%	51%
2018	38%	50%	40%
2017	35%	48%	49%
2016	31%	48%	51%
2015	23%	44%	47%
2013	40%	57%	58%
2012	39%	58%	58%
2011	33%	56%	56%
2010	31%	54%	56%

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11-19%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School	California	Rowland Unified School District
2023	21:1	22:1	21:1
2022	21:1	21:1	21:1
2021	21:1	22:1	22:1
2020	24:1	23:1	23:1
2019	24:1	23:1	23:1
2018	24:1	23:1	23:1
2017	24:1	23:1	23:1
2016	23:1	24:1	23:1
2015	23:1	24:1	23:1
2014	21:1	24:1	23:1
2013	20:1	24:1	24:1
2012	21:1	23:1	24:1
2010	22:1	21:1	22:1
2009	20:1	20:1	22:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	22:1	21:1	23:1
2006	22:1	20:1	23:1
2005	22:1	21:1	23:1
2004	22:1	21:1	24:1
2003	21:1	20:1	24:1
2002	22:1	20:1	23:1
2001	22:1	20:1	23:1
2000	22:1	21:1	23:1
1999	21:1	21:1	23:1
1998	21:1	21:1	23:1
1997	25:1	23:1	26:1
1996	29:1	25:1	28:1
1995	29:1	25:1	27:1
1994	29:1	25:1	27:1
1993	29:1	25:1	27:1
1992	28:1	24:1	26:1
1991	27:1	24:1	27:1
1990	30:1	24:1	27:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School	California	Rowland Unified School District
2023	3%	12%	28%
2022	3%	12%	28%
2021	5%	12%	28%
2020	2%	12%	28%
2019	2%	12%	28%
2018	2%	11%	28%
2017	2%	11%	28%
2016	2%	11%	28%
2014	1%	11%	29%
2013	3%	11%	28%
2012	4%	11%	29%
2011	4%	11%	30%
2010	4%	11%	30%
2009	3%	11%	29%
2008	3%	12%	30%
2007	4%	12%	30%
2006	3%	12%	30%
2005	3%	12%	30%
2004	4%	12%	30%
2003	4%	11%	30%
2002	5%	11%	30%
2001	4%	11%	29%
2000	3%	11%	28%
1999	3%	11%	28%
1998	3%	11%	27%
1997	3%	11%	27%
1996	3%	11%	26%
1995	3%	11%	26%
1994	3%	11%	26%
1993	3%	11%	25%
1992	5%	11%	26%

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Hispanic

94%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School	California	Rowland Unified School District
2023	94%	55%	66%
2022	95%	56%	66%
2021	94%	56%	66%
2020	96%	55%	66%
2019	96%	55%	66%
2018	98%	54%	65%
2017	98%	54%	65%
2016	98%	54%	65%
2014	98%	53%	63%
2013	96%	53%	64%
2012	94%	52%	64%
2011	95%	51%	63%
2010	95%	50%	63%
2009	94%	49%	61%
2008	96%	50%	64%
2007	94%	49%	62%
2006	95%	48%	61%
2005	96%	47%	61%
2004	94%	46%	60%
2003	94%	45%	59%
2002	92%	44%	58%
2001	93%	43%	57%
2000	95%	42%	57%
1999	94%	41%	56%
1998	94%	40%	56%
1997	93%	40%	54%
1996	92%	39%	54%
1995	93%	38%	53%
1994	91%	37%	51%
1993	89%	36%	51%
1992	87%	35%	49%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School	California	Rowland Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2009	1%	7%	2%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	4%
2005	1%	8%	4%
2004	1%	8%	4%
2003	1%	8%	5%
2002	1%	8%	5%
2001	2%	8%	5%
2000	1%	9%	6%
1999	1%	9%	6%
1998	1%	9%	7%
1997	2%	9%	7%
1996	2%	9%	7%
1995	1%	9%	7%
1994	2%	9%	8%
1993	3%	9%	7%
1992	2%	9%	7%
1991	2%	9%	8%
1990	3%	9%	7%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School	California	Rowland Unified School District
2023	1%	21%	2%
2022	1%	21%	2%
2021	1%	22%	2%
2020	1%	23%	3%
2019	1%	23%	3%
2014	1%	25%	4%
2013	1%	25%	4%
2012	1%	26%	4%
2010	1%	27%	4%
2009	1%	28%	4%
2008	1%	29%	3%
2007	1%	29%	5%
2006	1%	31%	5%
2004	1%	32%	6%
2003	1%	34%	6%
2002	2%	35%	7%
2001	1%	36%	9%
2000	1%	37%	9%
1999	2%	38%	10%
1998	2%	39%	10%
1997	2%	39%	12%
1996	3%	40%	13%
1995	3%	41%	14%
1994	4%	42%	15%
1993	5%	43%	17%
1992	6%	44%	18%
1991	7%	45%	20%
1990	8%	47%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School	California	Rowland Unified School District
2023	1%	6%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.12

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School	California	Rowland Unified School District
2023	0.12	0.64	0.49
2022	0.10	0.63	0.49
2021	0.11	0.62	0.49
2020	0.08	0.63	0.49
2019	0.08	0.63	0.49
2018	0.04	0.64	0.51
2017	0.04	0.64	0.51
2016	0.04	0.64	0.51
2014	0.04	0.65	0.52
2013	0.08	0.65	0.51
2012	0.13	0.65	0.52
2011	0.10	0.67	0.52
2010	0.10	0.67	0.52
2009	0.12	0.71	0.55
2008	0.08	0.65	0.51
2007	0.12	0.67	0.53
2006	0.10	0.66	0.54
2005	0.10	0.67	0.54
2004	0.12	0.67	0.55
2003	0.12	0.67	0.56
2002	0.15	0.67	0.57
2001	0.14	0.67	0.58
2000	0.10	0.67	0.59
1999	0.12	0.67	0.60
1998	0.12	0.67	0.61
1997	0.13	0.67	0.62
1996	0.15	0.67	0.63
1995	0.13	0.67	0.64
1994	0.17	0.67	0.65
1993	0.21	0.67	0.65
1992	0.24	0.67	0.66

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Eligible for

84%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School	California	Rowland Unified School District
2023	85%	51%	68%
2022	79%	51%	62%
2021	81%	53%	66%
2020	85%	52%	67%
2019	85%	52%	67%
2018	81%	49%	58%
2017	81%	49%	58%
2016	80%	50%	56%
2015	77%	50%	53%
2014	80%	49%	53%
2013	82%	48%	53%
2012	99%	9%	5%
2011	85%	46%	52%
2010	80%	46%	48%
2009	79%	43%	44%
2008	60%	41%	37%
2007	69%	40%	42%
2006	72%	40%	42%
2005	75%	40%	44%
2004	74%	40%	41%
2003	70%	39%	42%
2002	64%	39%	38%
2001	60%	39%	39%
2000	80%	40%	42%
1999	73%	40%	38%
1998	75%	47%	49%
1997	88%	47%	50%
1996	81%	46%	34%
1995	83%	45%	33%
1994	77%	43%	29%
1993	78%	41%	29%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Northam Elementary School	California	Rowland Unified School District
2023	9%	8%	10%
2022	10%	7%	9%
2021	7%	6%	7%
2020	9%	7%	8%
2019	9%	7%	8%
2018	10%	9%	12%
2017	10%	9%	12%
2016	7%	9%	10%
2015	10%	9%	12%
2014	14%	9%	15%
2013	11%	7%	13%
2011	13%	8%	12%
2010	14%	9%	15%
2009	13%	10%	14%
2008	13%	10%	14%
2007	18%	10%	15%
2006	15%	9%	14%
2005	19%	9%	14%
2004	14%	9%	14%
2003	16%	9%	13%
2002	11%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rowland Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Northam Elementary School's ranking?

Northam Elementary School is ranked #7179 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

16% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Northam Elementary School?

385 students attend Northam Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

94% of Northam Elementary School students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Northam Elementary School?

Northam Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is equal to the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Northam Elementary School offer ?

Northam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Northam Elementary School part of?

Northam Elementary School is part of Rowland Unified School District.

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Date

First Day of School for the 2025-2026 School Year! (Events)

August 11, 2025 (Monday)

Veteran's Day Holiday Schools Closed (Events)

November 11, 2025 (Tuesday)

Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed November 24-28 (Events)

November 24, 2025 (Monday)

Winter Break - Schools Closed Dec. 22 - Jan. 9 (Events)

December 22, 2025 (Monday)

Winter Break - Schools Closed Dec. 22 - Jan. 9 (Events)

December 29, 2025 (Monday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 385 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 16% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education