Is Olivelands Elementary a good school?

Olivelands Elementary ranks 3842 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Olivelands Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 240 students attended Olivelands Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Olivelands Elementary?

Students at Olivelands Elementary are 96% Hispanic, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Olivelands Elementary attend?

Students who attend Olivelands Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Briggs Elementary

Olivelands Elementary

Summary:

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.

Detail:

Public K-4

12465 Foothill Rd.
Santa Paula, CA 93060-9714

(805) 933-2254

District: Briggs Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3842^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Olivelands Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Briggs Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 21.8

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.8%

White:

3.3%

American Indian:

0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Olivelands Elementary ranks worse than 65.5% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.15. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.8%), White (3.3%), American Indian (0.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olivelands Elementary is 21.8. (See more...)

Compare Olivelands Elementary employs 11 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olivelands Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Olivelands Elementary 3842^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Olivelands Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Briggs Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Briggs Elementary 1292^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Olivelands Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Olivelands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2006	69.00	1388^th	4818	71.2%
2007	32.94	3368^th	5113	34.1%
2008	30.45	3548^th	5113	30.6%
2010	20.95	4536^th	5314	14.6%
2011	31.17	3905^th	5377	27.4%
2012	31.72	3824^th	5390	29.1%
2013	48.80	2757^th	5530	50.1%
2015	31.97	3547^th	5611	36.8%
2016	41.36	2992^nd	5614	46.7%
2017	46.85	2718^th	5692	52.2%
2018	38.51	3247^th	5662	42.7%
2019	35.30	3508^th	5789	39.4%
2021	17.56	1219^th	1417	14.0%
2022	25.26	4308^th	5883	26.8%
2023	26.24	4252^nd	5874	27.6%
2024	31.15	3842^nd	5862	34.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olivelands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.86	619^th	3246	80.9%
2019	42.53	1636^th	3275	50.0%
2021	49.53	207^th	602	65.6%
2022	37.40	2010^th	3311	39.3%
2023	37.07	2016^th	3250	38.0%
2024	43.28	1593^rd	3160	49.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olivelands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.34	2086^th	5084	59.0%
2019	44.34	2797^th	5173	45.9%
2021	23.69	934^th	1110	15.9%
2022	27.91	4004^th	5264	23.9%
2023	34.01	3563^rd	5374	33.7%
2024	41.82	2993^rd	5511	45.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Olivelands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.87	3093^rd	5413	42.9%
2019	44.74	2821^st	5492	48.6%
2021	24.79	939^th	1267	25.9%
2022	34.18	3399^th	5635	39.7%
2023	36.53	3263^rd	5617	41.9%
2024	30.36	3762^nd	5605	32.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Olivelands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.61	3241^st	5431	40.3%
2019	23.93	4295^th	5510	22.1%
2021	12.67	1207^th	1272	5.1%
2022	16.18	5107^th	5663	9.8%
2023	19.25	4787^th	5650	15.3%
2024	32.43	3610^th	5636	35.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olivelands Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	52.88	2052^nd	4830	57.5%
2019	46.55	2520^th	4963	49.2%
2022	34.47	3331^st	5084	34.5%
2023	32.57	3501^st	5098	31.3%
2024	42.08	2823^rd	5102	44.7%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Olivelands Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	35	0	4	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1990	36	0	2	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
1991	39	0	2	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	144
1992	17	0	1	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
1993	0	0	1	79	25	n/a	n/a	0	105
1994	25	0	0	82	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
1995	28	0	0	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1996	28	0	0	139	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1997	25	0	0	136	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
1998	32	0	0	123	0	n/a	n/a	0	155
1999	32	0	0	121	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
2000	32	0	2	146	0	n/a	n/a	0	180
2001	25	0	0	146	0	n/a	n/a	1	172
2002	27	0	4	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2003	27	0	4	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
2004	30	0	4	145	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2005	29	0	2	140	0	n/a	n/a	1	172
2006	44	0	1	174	0	n/a	n/a	0	219
2007	47	0	1	189	0	n/a	n/a	0	237
2008	33	1	n/a	181	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	215
2009	30	0	0	146	0	0	0	0	176
2010	41	2	1	210	0	0	1	0	255
2011	44	0	0	236	0	1	1	0	282
2012	36	0	1	263	0	1	1	0	302
2013	24	0	0	270	0	1	1	0	296
2014	17	0	0	291	0	1	1	0	310
2015	10	0	0	273	0	0	1	0	284
2016	7	0	0	280	0	0	2	0	289
2017	5	0	0	250	0	0	2	0	257
2018	4	0	0	251	0	0	2	0	257
2019	4	0	1	242	0	0	2	0	249
2020	5	0	1	245	0	0	1	0	252
2021	3	0	1	249	0	1	0	0	254
2022	6	0	1	235	0	1	0	0	243
2023	8	0	1	236	1	0	0	0	246
2024	8	0	0	230	1	0	1	0	240

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Olivelands Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	136	4.5	30.2	n/a
1990	135	4.5	30.0	n/a
1991	144	4.5	32.0	n/a
1992	87	4.6	18.9	50.6
1993	105	4.0	26.3	40
1994	107	4.0	26.8	49.5
1995	167	6.0	27.8	74.3
1996	167	6.0	27.8	74.3
1997	161	6.0	26.8	74.5
1998	155	9.0	17.2	64.5
1999	153	8.0	19.1	64.7
2000	180	9.0	20.0	67.8
2001	172	9.5	18.1	65.5
2002	175	10.5	16.7	62.3
2003	175	10.5	16.7	62.3
2004	179	9.5	18.8	63.7
2005	172	9.5	18.1	65.5
2006	219	11.0	19.9	59.4
2007	237	11.0	21.5	63.3
2008	215	11.0	19.5	68.8
2009	176	9.5	16.8	72.7
2010	255	8.9	28.6	86.7
2011	282	n/a	n/a	72.7
2012	302	12.0	25.1	n/a
2013	296	12.0	24.6	73
2014	310	12.0	25.8	81
2015	284	13.0	21.8	73.6
2016	289	13.0	22.2	75.1
2017	257	11.0	23.3	77
2018	257	12.0	21.4	79
2019	249	12.0	20.7	76.3
2020	252	n/a	n/a	69.4
2021	254	12.0	21.1	57.5
2022	243	11.0	22.0	56
2023	246	11.0	22.3	67.5
2024	240	11.0	21.8	62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Olivelands Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	136	4.5	30.2	n/a
1990	135	4.5	30.0	n/a
1991	144	4.5	32.0	n/a
1992	87	4.6	18.9	50.6
1993	105	4.0	26.3	40
1994	107	4.0	26.8	49.5
1995	167	6.0	27.8	74.3
1996	167	6.0	27.8	74.3
1997	161	6.0	26.8	74.5
1998	155	9.0	17.2	64.5
1999	153	8.0	19.1	64.7
2000	180	9.0	20.0	67.8
2001	172	9.5	18.1	65.5
2002	175	10.5	16.7	62.3
2003	175	10.5	16.7	62.3
2004	179	9.5	18.8	63.7
2005	172	9.5	18.1	65.5
2006	219	11.0	19.9	59.4
2007	237	11.0	21.5	63.3
2008	215	11.0	19.5	68.8
2009	176	9.5	16.8	72.7
2010	255	8.9	28.6	86.7
2011	282	n/a	n/a	72.7
2012	302	12.0	25.1	n/a
2013	296	12.0	24.6	73
2014	310	12.0	25.8	81
2015	284	13.0	21.8	73.6
2016	289	13.0	22.2	75.1
2017	257	11.0	23.3	77
2018	257	12.0	21.4	79
2019	249	12.0	20.7	76.3
2020	252	n/a	n/a	69.4
2021	254	12.0	21.1	57.5
2022	243	11.0	22.0	56
2023	246	11.0	22.3	67.5
2024	240	11.0	21.8	62.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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