Is Jenny Oropeza Elementary a good school?

Jenny Oropeza Elementary ranks 3145 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jenny Oropeza Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 544 students attended Jenny Oropeza Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jenny Oropeza Elementary?

Students at Jenny Oropeza Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 12% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Jenny Oropeza Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jenny Oropeza Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Middle High : Polytechnic High

Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Summary:

Jenny Oropeza Elementary is a public elementary school in Long Beach, California, serving 583 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Long Beach Unified School District, which has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jenny Oropeza Elementary's academic performance, as measured by standardized tests, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, it is not an outlier compared to nearby schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) range from 39.71% to 43.62%, compared to 47.76% to 50.81% for the district and 42.8% to 47.37% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates range from 26.32% to 38.2%, compared to 37.88% to 49.21% for the district and 35.02% to 45.64% for the state. The school's performance in Science, as measured by CAST, is also lower than the district and state, with a proficiency rate of 26.32% compared to 26.63% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Additionally, Jenny Oropeza Elementary has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.9% in 2018-2019 to 52.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the nearby schools, ranging from 29.9% to 45.4% chronic absenteeism in 2022-2023.

The school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with English Language Learners and Hispanic students performing better than African American and male students. Over the past several years, Jenny Oropeza Elementary's statewide ranking has declined, from a high of 1,060 out of 1,417 California elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 3,145 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school's performance is not keeping pace with the state's overall academic progress. However, the nearby schools, such as Bobbie Smith Elementary, Burbank Elementary, and Roosevelt Elementary, also struggle with academic performance and high rates of chronic absenteeism, indicating broader challenges within the Long Beach Unified School District.

Detail:

Public K-5

700 Locust Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813-4317

(562) 436-4420

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3145^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,059

Students who attend Jenny Oropeza Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Middle
High:	Polytechnic High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

Number of students: 544

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.0%

African American:

11.6%

Asian:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jenny Oropeza Elementary ranks worse than 53.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 33^rd among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.53. (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 (75%), African American (11.6%), Asian (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jenny Oropeza Elementary is 24.9, which is the 24^th best among 53 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Jenny Oropeza Elementary employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jenny Oropeza Elementary is $9,059, which is the 22^nd highest among 53 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jenny Oropeza Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jenny Oropeza Elementary 3145^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jenny Oropeza Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 654^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jenny Oropeza Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	31.73	3149^th	4809	34.5%
2005	38.91	2786^th	4822	42.2%
2006	25.41	3630^th	4818	24.7%
2007	36.55	3137^th	5113	38.6%
2008	46.53	2578^th	5113	49.6%
2009	54.77	2200^th	5193	57.6%
2010	46.21	2784^th	5314	47.6%
2011	56.90	2197^th	5377	59.1%
2012	40.15	3256^th	5390	39.6%
2013	24.92	4405^th	5530	20.3%
2015	21.49	4474^th	5611	20.3%
2016	25.90	4104^th	5614	26.9%
2017	34.76	3456^th	5692	39.3%
2018	42.68	2988^th	5662	47.2%
2019	47.08	2760^th	5789	52.3%
2021	24.69	1060^th	1417	25.2%
2022	29.84	3876^th	5883	34.1%
2023	25.80	4289^th	5874	27.0%
2024	40.53	3145^th	5862	46.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.40	1428^th	3246	56.0%
2019	53.26	1079^th	3275	67.1%
2022	37.19	2025^th	3311	38.8%
2023	52.67	1069^th	3250	67.1%
2024	65.59	521^st	3160	83.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.80	1805^th	2420	25.4%
2024	43.74	1173^rd	2634	55.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.14	1679^th	5084	67.0%
2019	64.68	1472^nd	5173	71.5%
2021	35.66	716^th	1110	35.5%
2022	35.81	3346^th	5264	36.4%
2023	34.04	3562^nd	5374	33.7%
2024	41.47	3024^th	5511	45.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.11	115^th	336	65.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.62	2682^nd	5413	50.5%
2019	44.98	2805^th	5492	48.9%
2021	20.09	1050^th	1267	17.1%
2022	31.74	3599^th	5635	36.1%
2023	31.11	3666^th	5617	34.7%
2024	53.16	2266^th	5605	59.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	50.06	771^st	2128	63.8%
2019	62.56	662^nd	2585	74.4%
2022	30.19	1477^th	2227	33.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.66	3183^rd	5431	41.4%
2019	48.42	2533^rd	5510	54.0%
2021	29.63	844^th	1272	33.6%
2022	28.31	3937^th	5663	30.5%
2023	21.65	4565^th	5650	19.2%
2024	29.37	3873^rd	5636	31.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.26	385^th	662	41.8%
2024	40.45	309^th	593	47.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jenny Oropeza Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.96	1574^th	4830	67.4%
2019	63.98	1468^th	4963	70.4%
2022	39.95	2906^th	5084	42.8%
2023	34.72	3336^th	5098	34.6%
2024	53.12	2055^th	5102	59.7%

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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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by a parent
Saturday, October 1, 2011

I am white with a white child and we were both born here in Long beach Ca. I attended the schools here in Long Beach Ca when I was a youth. When I went to school here there was a mix of diffrent races to enjoy my child hood with. I had white, Black, Asian and mexican friends. When I walk onto the school grounds of Internationl to pick up my child there is no chit chat for me because all the parents are hispanc. If I try to ingage in conversation and they reply with " No speak English". I am blessed with one child only and my Elemtery school experience is robbed from me. I feel like I am walking into Mexico with out a translater. Mothers and children are a big social experiance with other mothers and children. Thank god I have I made friends with the mothers and children that my child went to preschool with at Pcc. They will be the ones my child will be inviting to his 6th Birthday because I can't communicate with the parent's. I hope our world gets bigger at International for our sake. My son has learn a lot at International and I am very proud of him. Something should change in the school and be more of a mix. I feel it is not fair to us Americans that were born here. Signed Up set Mom Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jenny Oropeza Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	0	0	26	79	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1991	21	100	93	316	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
1992	25	66	111	369	1	n/a	n/a	0	572
1993	16	83	114	433	0	n/a	n/a	0	646
1994	30	106	108	445	1	n/a	n/a	0	690
1995	31	141	93	411	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
1996	31	141	93	411	2	n/a	n/a	0	678
1997	35	172	104	407	4	n/a	n/a	0	722
1998	30	163	89	399	4	n/a	n/a	0	685
1999	40	176	81	489	5	n/a	n/a	0	791
2000	28	154	77	570	2	n/a	n/a	0	831
2001	22	111	61	570	1	n/a	n/a	0	765
2002	14	91	41	614	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
2003	14	91	41	614	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
2004	9	100	48	626	2	n/a	n/a	0	785
2005	15	110	39	583	2	n/a	n/a	1	750
2006	18	107	34	563	1	n/a	n/a	0	723
2007	12	105	34	563	2	n/a	n/a	1	717
2008	7	100	34	578	1	n/a	n/a	0	720
2009	11	94	30	583	0	10	0	0	728
2010	9	90	28	597	0	7	3	0	734
2011	8	90	27	596	0	6	4	0	731
2012	9	84	30	611	0	5	8	0	747
2013	9	92	31	627	0	4	14	0	777
2014	9	106	33	649	0	2	18	0	817
2015	8	100	36	653	0	3	18	0	818
2016	11	100	32	668	0	3	21	0	835
2017	12	102	41	632	0	4	28	0	819
2018	10	74	38	603	2	2	20	0	749
2019	10	67	32	566	1	4	14	0	694
2020	9	77	38	522	1	2	14	0	663
2021	14	86	44	500	1	1	16	0	662
2022	16	72	30	432	2	1	15	0	568
2023	14	81	36	432	2	2	16	0	583
2024	14	63	32	408	3	3	21	0	544

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 Jenny Oropeza Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	105	7.0	15.0	n/a
1991	530	19.0	27.8	n/a
1992	572	19.3	29.6	94.9
1993	646	25.3	25.5	95
1994	690	26.0	26.5	94.9
1995	678	28.3	24.0	95
1996	678	28.3	24.0	95
1997	722	28.3	25.5	94.9
1998	685	30.0	22.8	94.9
1999	791	36.0	22.0	94.9
2000	831	42.9	19.4	98.7
2001	765	42.4	18.0	98.6
2002	761	41.0	18.6	98.6
2003	761	41.0	18.6	98.6
2004	785	38.5	20.4	98.6
2005	750	38.5	19.5	98.8
2006	723	36.0	20.1	98.6
2007	717	38.0	18.9	98.9
2008	720	44.0	16.4	98.9
2009	728	36.0	17.8	98.5
2010	734	38.0	19.3	94.8
2011	731	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	747	26.5	28.1	n/a
2013	777	27.0	28.7	63.2
2014	817	29.5	27.6	95.2
2015	818	30.0	27.2	89.4
2016	835	30.0	27.8	82.5
2017	819	33.0	24.8	85.6
2018	749	30.0	24.9	91.7
2019	694	27.0	25.7	91.4
2020	663	n/a	n/a	88.8
2021	662	26.5	24.9	80.2
2022	568	25.0	22.7	73.4
2023	583	23.0	25.3	71.9
2024	544	21.8	24.9	77

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 Jenny Oropeza Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	105	7.0	15.0	n/a
1991	530	19.0	27.8	n/a
1992	572	19.3	29.6	94.9
1993	646	25.3	25.5	95
1994	690	26.0	26.5	94.9
1995	678	28.3	24.0	95
1996	678	28.3	24.0	95
1997	722	28.3	25.5	94.9
1998	685	30.0	22.8	94.9
1999	791	36.0	22.0	94.9
2000	831	42.9	19.4	98.7
2001	765	42.4	18.0	98.6
2002	761	41.0	18.6	98.6
2003	761	41.0	18.6	98.6
2004	785	38.5	20.4	98.6
2005	750	38.5	19.5	98.8
2006	723	36.0	20.1	98.6
2007	717	38.0	18.9	98.9
2008	720	44.0	16.4	98.9
2009	728	36.0	17.8	98.5
2010	734	38.0	19.3	94.8
2011	731	n/a	n/a	n/a
2012	747	26.5	28.1	n/a
2013	777	27.0	28.7	63.2
2014	817	29.5	27.6	95.2
2015	818	30.0	27.2	89.4
2016	835	30.0	27.8	82.5
2017	819	33.0	24.8	85.6
2018	749	30.0	24.9	91.7
2019	694	27.0	25.7	91.4
2020	663	n/a	n/a	88.8
2021	662	26.5	24.9	80.2
2022	568	25.0	22.7	73.4
2023	583	23.0	25.3	71.9
2024	544	21.8	24.9	77

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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