Public schools in Santa Fe Springs, CA
5 open public schools with an address in Santa Fe Springs, operated by 3 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,597
5 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
21.8:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Santa Fe Springs public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Santa Fe Springs, CA: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. The 5 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,597 students, an average of 719 per school. The largest campus is Santa Fe High (1,865 students), and the largest elementary school is Lakeview Elementary (457).
Little Lake City Elementary operates the most schools here (3), and 3 regular districts have at least one Santa Fe Springs campus. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 21.8:1, similar to the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 78% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Santa Fe Springs
Elementary schools in Santa Fe Springs
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jersey Avenue Elementary Little Lake City Elementary | KG–05 | 260 | 20:1 | |
| Lakeview Elementary Little Lake City Elementary | KG–05 | 457 | 21.8:1 | |
| Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary Los Nietos | KG–05 | 307 | 21.9:1 |
Middle schools in Santa Fe Springs
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Center Middle Little Lake City Elementary | 06–08 | 708 | 19.3:1 |
High schools in Santa Fe Springs
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe High Whittier Union High | 09–12 | 1,865 | 24.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White3.9%
- Hispanic91.6%
- Black1%
- Asian2.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial0.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 5 Santa Fe Springs schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,597 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Santa Fe Springs
How many public schools are in Santa Fe Springs, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Santa Fe Springs: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high. Together they reported 3,597 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Santa Fe Springs?
Schools with an address in Santa Fe Springs belong to 3 education agencies, led by Little Lake City Elementary (3 schools), Los Nietos (1 school), Whittier Union High (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Santa Fe Springs?
Santa Fe High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Santa Fe Springs, with 1,865 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Santa Fe Springs?
No school with an address in Santa Fe Springs is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in California.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Santa Fe Springs schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Santa Fe Springs public schools is 21.8:1, similar to the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Santa Fe Springs guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities