Is Casa de Oro Elementary a good school?

Casa de Oro Elementary ranks 4099 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Casa de Oro Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Casa de Oro Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Casa de Oro Elementary?

Students at Casa de Oro Elementary are 59% Hispanic, 18% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Casa de Oro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Casa de Oro Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Spring Valley Academy High : Monte Vista High

Casa de Oro Elementary

Summary:

Casa de Oro Elementary is a public elementary school located in Spring Valley, California, serving 360 students in grades K-6. It is part of the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, which is ranked 766 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Casa de Oro Elementary faces significant challenges compared to other schools in the area. The school consistently performs below district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 31.58% of students proficient or better in ELA and 25% proficient or better in Math. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.3% in 2018-2019 to 46.9% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district average of 33.3%. Casa de Oro also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 79.72% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the 41.25% at Murdock Elementary, the highest-performing nearby school.

Compared to other schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, Casa de Oro Elementary consistently underperforms, with lower academic achievement and higher rates of chronic absenteeism. The school's statewide ranking has also steadily declined over the past several years, suggesting it is struggling to keep pace with academic improvements in other schools across California. While the school's performance for English Language Learner students is relatively stronger, the overall data highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Casa de Oro Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

10227 Ramona Dr.
Spring Valley, CA 91977-1720

(619) 668-5715

District: La Mesa-Spring Valley

SchoolDigger Rank:
4099^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,324

Students who attend Casa de Oro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spring Valley Academy
High:	Monte Vista High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.0

Number of students: 346

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.2%

White:

18.5%

African American:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Casa de Oro Elementary ranks worse than 69.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.1. (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 (59.2%), White (18.5%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Casa de Oro Elementary is 23, which is the 3^rd best among 17 elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District. (See more...)

Compare Casa de Oro Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Casa de Oro Elementary is $6,324, which is the 4^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Casa de Oro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Casa de Oro Elementary 4099^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Casa de Oro Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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La Mesa-Spring Valley:

SchoolDigger ranks La Mesa-Spring Valley 766^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Casa de Oro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Casa de Oro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	60.16	1704^th	4809	64.6%
2005	60.59	1715^th	4822	64.4%
2006	57.34	1855^th	4818	61.5%
2007	58.33	1910^th	5113	62.6%
2008	62.85	1736^th	5113	66.0%
2009	62.02	1819^th	5193	65.0%
2010	55.72	2235^th	5314	57.9%
2011	30.69	3929^th	5377	26.9%
2012	41.48	3169^th	5390	41.2%
2013	40.23	3306^th	5530	40.2%
2015	37.61	3158^th	5611	43.7%
2016	34.74	3429^th	5614	38.9%
2017	38.69	3191^st	5692	43.9%
2018	41.78	3039^th	5662	46.3%
2019	36.76	3407^th	5789	41.1%
2022	45.50	2769^th	5883	52.9%
2023	40.70	3086^th	5874	47.5%
2024	28.10	4099^th	5862	30.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Casa de Oro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	60.53	807^th	3275	75.4%
2022	81.67	275^th	3311	91.7%
2023	75.19	374^th	3250	88.5%
2024	52.77	1034^th	3160	67.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Casa de Oro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.40	2465^th	5084	51.5%
2019	37.82	3288^th	5173	36.4%
2022	53.87	2046^th	5264	61.1%
2023	49.59	2396^th	5374	55.4%
2024	25.97	4296^th	5511	22.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Casa de Oro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.92	3355^th	5413	38.0%
2019	38.17	3219^th	5492	41.4%
2022	45.79	2650^th	5635	53.0%
2023	46.15	2628^th	5617	53.2%
2024	27.40	4028^th	5605	28.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Casa de Oro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.79	2803^rd	5431	48.4%
2019	36.27	3302^nd	5510	40.1%
2022	44.68	2730^th	5663	51.8%
2023	36.34	3317^th	5650	41.3%
2024	30.03	3812^th	5636	32.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Casa de Oro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.72	2310^th	4830	52.2%
2019	37.54	3125^th	4963	37.0%
2022	49.72	2225^th	5084	56.2%
2023	55.37	1920^th	5098	62.3%
2024	33.76	3433^rd	5102	32.7%

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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 Casa de Oro Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	405	21	28	50	3	n/a	n/a	0	507
1989	396	34	24	57	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
1990	393	34	29	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
1991	440	37	24	59	1	n/a	n/a	0	561
1992	403	47	25	74	2	n/a	n/a	0	551
1993	379	44	33	78	1	n/a	n/a	0	535
1994	376	55	29	91	2	n/a	n/a	0	553
1995	332	82	32	110	3	n/a	n/a	0	559
1996	332	82	32	110	3	n/a	n/a	0	559
1997	311	100	39	106	4	n/a	n/a	0	560
1998	294	85	25	86	6	n/a	n/a	0	496
1999	253	76	26	94	5	n/a	n/a	18	472
2000	214	67	27	85	4	n/a	n/a	25	422
2001	190	73	21	96	6	n/a	n/a	36	422
2002	155	61	17	142	2	n/a	n/a	30	407
2003	155	61	17	142	2	n/a	n/a	30	407
2004	136	67	16	122	1	n/a	n/a	36	378
2005	115	65	19	115	2	n/a	n/a	32	348
2006	107	58	13	125	1	n/a	n/a	52	356
2007	86	65	19	143	1	n/a	n/a	49	363
2008	85	55	17	133	1	n/a	n/a	0	291
2009	82	43	10	150	0	2	66	0	353
2010	86	47	12	188	3	4	34	0	374
2011	69	40	10	198	4	4	30	0	355
2012	72	43	11	225	3	9	27	0	390
2013	69	38	9	218	2	4	27	0	367
2014	65	28	12	208	1	1	21	0	336
2015	80	41	10	234	1	5	26	0	397
2016	72	52	7	204	1	4	27	0	367
2017	55	46	9	218	2	8	28	0	366
2018	66	55	12	205	0	4	28	0	370
2019	74	48	10	200	1	3	21	0	357
2020	81	41	9	193	0	4	33	0	361
2021	65	40	9	204	0	5	29	0	352
2022	73	35	7	200	0	4	27	0	346
2023	66	36	12	219	0	1	26	0	360
2024	64	34	12	205	0	1	29	1	346

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Casa de Oro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	21.6	23.4	n/a
1989	513	23.0	22.3	n/a
1990	526	23.0	22.8	n/a
1991	561	23.0	24.3	n/a
1992	551	23.4	23.5	32.7
1993	535	22.0	24.3	0
1994	553	23.0	24.0	43.8
1995	559	24.5	22.8	52.6
1996	559	24.5	22.8	52.6
1997	560	26.5	21.1	58.2
1998	496	26.5	18.7	54
1999	472	24.5	19.3	61
2000	422	22.5	18.8	61.7
2001	422	20.5	20.6	61.4
2002	407	21.0	19.4	59.7
2003	407	21.0	19.4	59.7
2004	378	20.0	18.9	59.6
2005	348	19.5	17.8	77.5
2006	356	19.0	18.7	88.8
2007	363	19.9	18.2	74.5
2008	291	24.9	11.7	92.1
2009	353	22.1	14.0	71.7
2010	374	21.0	17.8	70.3
2011	355	n/a	n/a	71.3
2012	390	14.0	27.8	n/a
2013	367	14.2	25.8	70.6
2014	336	13.1	25.5	78.9
2015	397	14.0	28.3	77.1
2016	367	14.0	26.2	73.8
2017	366	15.0	24.4	74.9
2018	370	14.0	26.4	80.8
2019	357	13.0	27.4	74.5
2020	361	n/a	n/a	73.4
2021	352	13.5	26.0	72.4
2022	346	14.0	24.7	78.3
2023	360	15.0	24.0	79.7
2024	346	15.0	23.0	78.9

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 Casa de Oro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	507	21.6	23.4	n/a
1989	513	23.0	22.3	n/a
1990	526	23.0	22.8	n/a
1991	561	23.0	24.3	n/a
1992	551	23.4	23.5	32.7
1993	535	22.0	24.3	0
1994	553	23.0	24.0	43.8
1995	559	24.5	22.8	52.6
1996	559	24.5	22.8	52.6
1997	560	26.5	21.1	58.2
1998	496	26.5	18.7	54
1999	472	24.5	19.3	61
2000	422	22.5	18.8	61.7
2001	422	20.5	20.6	61.4
2002	407	21.0	19.4	59.7
2003	407	21.0	19.4	59.7
2004	378	20.0	18.9	59.6
2005	348	19.5	17.8	77.5
2006	356	19.0	18.7	88.8
2007	363	19.9	18.2	74.5
2008	291	24.9	11.7	92.1
2009	353	22.1	14.0	71.7
2010	374	21.0	17.8	70.3
2011	355	n/a	n/a	71.3
2012	390	14.0	27.8	n/a
2013	367	14.2	25.8	70.6
2014	336	13.1	25.5	78.9
2015	397	14.0	28.3	77.1
2016	367	14.0	26.2	73.8
2017	366	15.0	24.4	74.9
2018	370	14.0	26.4	80.8
2019	357	13.0	27.4	74.5
2020	361	n/a	n/a	73.4
2021	352	13.5	26.0	72.4
2022	346	14.0	24.7	78.3
2023	360	15.0	24.0	79.7
2024	346	15.0	23.0	78.9

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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