Is Oso Grande Elementary a good school?

Yes! Oso Grande Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 272 nd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Oso Grande Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 887 students attended Oso Grande Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oso Grande Elementary?

Students at Oso Grande Elementary are 68% White, 14% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 8% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Oso Grande Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oso Grande Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ladera Ranch Middle High : San Juan Hills High

Oso Grande Elementary

Summary:

Oso Grande Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Ladera Ranch, California, serving 916 students in grades K-5 and part of the Capistrano Unified School District.

Oso Grande Elementary consistently ranks among the top 5-10% of elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic performance. The school's students excel in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with over 75% proficient or better, significantly outpacing the district and state averages. Oso Grande's performance is particularly strong in 3rd and 4th-grade core subjects, with over 80% of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards. The school's diverse student population, with a significant representation of Asian (17.6%) and Hispanic (26.1%) students, is also noteworthy, as these subgroups perform at the top of the state. While Oso Grande has experienced a rise in chronic absenteeism, it still maintains lower rates compared to nearby schools like Viejo Elementary and Carl Hankey Elementary.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Capistrano Unified School District, Oso Grande consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, with a significantly higher percentage of students meeting or exceeding proficiency standards in core subjects. Schools like Ladera Ranch Elementary and Chaparral Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, but Oso Grande's results are consistently among the top in the district and state.

Detail:

Public K-5

30251 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694-1459

(949) 234-5966

District: Capistrano Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,993

Students who attend Oso Grande Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ladera Ranch Middle
High:	San Juan Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.6

Number of students: 887

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Two or more races:

14.3%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oso Grande Elementary ranks better than 95.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.9. (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 Oso Grande Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Capistrano Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (68.3%), two or more races (14.3%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oso Grande Elementary is 24.6. 27 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Oso Grande Elementary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oso Grande Elementary is $8,993. 30 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oso Grande Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oso Grande Elementary 272^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Oso Grande Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 204^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oso Grande Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oso Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	66.20	1544^th	5113	69.8%
2008	78.54	1043^rd	5113	79.6%
2009	70.68	1406^th	5193	72.9%
2010	83.46	805^th	5314	84.9%
2011	87.12	634^th	5377	88.2%
2012	86.70	638^th	5390	88.2%
2013	87.46	618^th	5530	88.8%
2015	94.23	374^th	5611	93.3%
2016	94.84	323^rd	5614	94.2%
2017	94.78	346^th	5692	93.9%
2018	93.91	380^th	5662	93.3%
2019	92.68	470^th	5789	91.9%
2022	93.41	489^th	5883	91.7%
2023	94.68	378^th	5874	93.6%
2024	95.90	272^nd	5862	95.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oso Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.65	111^th	339	67.3%
2019	73.30	110^th	445	75.3%
2022	72.71	168^th	610	72.5%
2023	61.00	283^rd	669	57.7%
2024	80.46	110^th	669	83.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oso Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.72	41^st	2420	98.3%
2024	97.75	49^th	2634	98.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oso Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.13	444^th	5084	91.3%
2019	94.71	155^th	5173	97.0%
2023	98.24	72^nd	5374	98.7%
2024	98.94	58^th	5511	98.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Oso Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.03	279^th	5413	94.8%
2019	91.64	457^th	5492	91.7%
2022	90.65	601^st	5635	89.3%
2023	94.18	350^th	5617	93.8%
2024	94.91	295^th	5605	94.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oso Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.46	81^st	2128	96.2%
2019	94.38	99^th	2585	96.2%
2022	92.45	138^th	2227	93.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Oso Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	94.03	5^th	130	96.2%
2023	74.61	26^th	140	81.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Oso Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.78	460^th	5431	91.5%
2019	91.93	451^st	5510	91.8%
2022	93.76	390^th	5663	93.1%
2023	93.71	383^rd	5650	93.2%
2024	95.46	234^th	5636	95.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Oso Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.21	233^rd	1071	78.2%
2019	63.87	491^st	1149	57.3%
2022	60.58	582^nd	1154	49.6%
2023	75.57	261^st	1190	78.1%
2024	85.35	49^th	1203	95.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oso Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.41	121^st	4830	97.5%
2019	91.22	250^th	4963	95.0%
2022	92.35	280^th	5084	94.5%
2023	97.54	87^th	5098	98.3%
2024	97.96	69^th	5102	98.6%

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Rank History for White students at Oso Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.83	521^st	2737	81.0%
2019	75.84	606^th	2834	78.6%
2022	76.21	582^nd	2726	78.7%
2023	81.33	377^th	2662	85.8%
2024	82.81	324^th	2647	87.8%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, May 3, 2020

Don’t be fooled by standardized test scores, they’re the only focus. If you’re looking for a global and well rounded education that prepares your child for the next phase of life look beyond Oso Grande. If you’re looking for any sense of multicultural education and inclusion, they’re both discouraged as Oso Grande. Seek out a parent that no longer sends their children to Oso Grande to get the truth about the school Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, January 12, 2017

This is my favorite place to go to see my friends and excellent teachers Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oso Grande Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	210	8	32	35	0	n/a	n/a	22	307
2007	375	9	72	41	0	n/a	n/a	34	531
2008	515	4	75	37	3	n/a	n/a	0	634
2009	651	6	76	47	1	0	90	0	871
2010	793	5	81	102	1	1	42	0	1025
2011	836	4	85	119	3	0	52	0	1099
2012	832	2	98	121	2	1	63	0	1119
2013	854	2	92	126	2	1	85	0	1162
2014	835	4	101	125	2	0	87	0	1154
2015	856	9	112	122	2	0	113	0	1214
2016	839	9	108	109	2	3	125	0	1195
2017	821	6	101	101	1	2	128	0	1160
2018	800	9	96	97	4	5	126	0	1137
2019	818	13	102	90	1	4	125	0	1153
2020	773	7	89	86	0	5	119	0	1079
2021	627	5	83	72	0	4	92	0	883
2022	640	5	73	74	0	1	108	0	901
2023	640	5	72	76	0	1	122	0	916
2024	606	4	67	83	0	0	127	0	887

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 Oso Grande Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	307	15.0	20.5	1.4
2007	531	25.0	21.2	1.8
2008	634	34.0	18.6	1.9
2009	871	39.0	21.8	4.6
2010	1025	36.0	28.4	4.7
2011	1099	n/a	n/a	4.5
2012	1119	38.9	28.7	n/a
2013	1162	37.8	30.6	4.4
2014	1154	36.0	32.0	3.1
2015	1214	39.0	31.1	2.8
2016	1195	39.0	30.6	3.1
2017	1160	38.0	30.5	3.3
2018	1137	37.0	30.7	4.8
2019	1153	36.0	32.0	5.2
2020	1079	n/a	n/a	6.1
2021	883	31.8	27.7	3.9
2022	901	36.5	24.6	5.5
2023	916	37.0	24.7	10.8
2024	887	36.0	24.6	12.3

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 Oso Grande Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	307	15.0	20.5	1.4
2007	531	25.0	21.2	1.8
2008	634	34.0	18.6	1.9
2009	871	39.0	21.8	4.6
2010	1025	36.0	28.4	4.7
2011	1099	n/a	n/a	4.5
2012	1119	38.9	28.7	n/a
2013	1162	37.8	30.6	4.4
2014	1154	36.0	32.0	3.1
2015	1214	39.0	31.1	2.8
2016	1195	39.0	30.6	3.1
2017	1160	38.0	30.5	3.3
2018	1137	37.0	30.7	4.8
2019	1153	36.0	32.0	5.2
2020	1079	n/a	n/a	6.1
2021	883	31.8	27.7	3.9
2022	901	36.5	24.6	5.5
2023	916	37.0	24.7	10.8
2024	887	36.0	24.6	12.3

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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