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Olivelands Elementary is a public elementary school located in Santa Paula, California, serving grades K-4 with a total enrollment of 246 students. The school is part of the Briggs Elementary School District, which is ranked 1292 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Olivelands Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 3.0% in 2017-2018 to 37.6% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average of 14.3%. The school's test scores are consistently lower than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 28.57% of Olivelands students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 30.61% in Mathematics, compared to 47.04% and 35.54% statewide, respectively. Additionally, Olivelands has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.48% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average of 55.8%.
When compared to nearby schools, such as Junipero Serra Elementary, Olivelands Elementary is underperforming, with lower test scores and a higher chronic absenteeism rate. The school's performance has also declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2,757 out of 5,530 California elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 3,842 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. This trend suggests the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes, particularly for specific subgroups, such as male students and Hispanic students, who are performing in the bottom 10% and 50% of California elementary schools, respectively.
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