Margaret Heath Elementary
Baldwin Park, CA · Elementary School
Performance Overview
About This School
Margaret Heath Elementary is a elementary school located in Baldwin Park, California. The school serves 289 students.
With a DataScore of 51/100 (C), Margaret Heath Elementary performs at the state average for California. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Margaret Heath Elementary has a DataScore of 51/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Margaret Heath Elementary has 289 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 22.2:1.
Yes, Margaret Heath Elementary is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +35, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Margaret Heath Elementary is part of the Baldwin Park Unified in Baldwin Park, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.