Is Oak Avenue Elementary a good school?

Yes! Oak Avenue Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 33 rd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Oak Avenue Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 332 students attended Oak Avenue Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Avenue Elementary?

Students at Oak Avenue Elementary are 46% Asian, 33% White, 15% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Oak Avenue Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oak Avenue Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Georgina P. Blach Junior High High : Mountain View High

Oak Avenue Elementary

Summary:

Oak Avenue Elementary is a public elementary school located in Los Altos, California, serving grades K-6 with a student population of 332. The school is part of the Los Altos Elementary School District, which is ranked 17th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Avenue Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 33 elementary schools in California over the past decade, with over 90% proficiency in English Language Arts and Mathematics across multiple grade levels. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the state and district averages, often by 40-50 percentage points. Additionally, Oak Avenue Elementary has maintained very low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.5% to 5.3% over the past several years, which is significantly lower than the state and district averages.

While nearby schools in the Mountain View Whisman, Sunnyvale, and Cupertino Union districts also demonstrate strong academic performance, Oak Avenue Elementary's results are generally higher, particularly in the areas of English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school's exceptional performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, Asian, and white students, suggests that it is effectively serving students from diverse backgrounds and providing a high-quality education to all its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1501 Oak Ave.
Los Altos, CA 94024-5831

(650) 237-3900

District: Los Altos Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,230

Students who attend Oak Avenue Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Georgina P. Blach Junior High
High:	Mountain View High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.1

Number of students: 332

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

46.1%

White:

32.8%

Two or more races:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 3.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Avenue Elementary ranks better than 99.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Los Altos Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.8. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Avenue Elementary is $14,230. 5 elementary schools in the Los Altos Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Avenue Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Avenue Elementary 33^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Oak Avenue Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Los Altos Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Los Altos Elementary 17^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Avenue Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.87	26^th	4809	99.5%
2005	98.68	20^th	4822	99.6%
2006	98.91	10^th	4818	99.8%
2007	99.06	6^th	5113	99.9%
2008	98.65	8^th	5113	99.8%
2009	98.48	2^nd	5193	100.0%
2010	97.53	17^th	5314	99.7%
2011	97.47	8^th	5377	99.9%
2012	97.23	8^th	5390	99.9%
2013	97.35	10^th	5530	99.8%
2015	99.26	7^th	5611	99.9%
2016	98.75	14^th	5614	99.8%
2017	97.94	92^nd	5692	98.4%
2018	98.53	33^rd	5662	99.4%
2019	98.67	26^th	5789	99.6%
2022	99.13	16^th	5883	99.7%
2023	99.22	10^th	5874	99.8%
2024	98.80	33^rd	5862	99.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.17	27^th	5413	99.5%
2019	98.27	23^rd	5492	99.6%
2022	98.74	17^th	5635	99.7%
2023	99.01	10^th	5617	99.8%
2024	98.79	10^th	5605	99.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.18	44^th	5431	99.2%
2019	98.44	29^th	5510	99.5%
2022	98.89	19^th	5663	99.7%
2023	98.66	27^th	5650	99.5%
2024	98.05	58^th	5636	99.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Oak Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.66	25^th	1071	97.7%
2019	87.66	13^th	1149	98.9%
2022	78.63	185^th	1154	84.0%
2023	83.66	65^th	1190	94.5%
2024	82.08	116^th	1203	90.4%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Avenue Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.64	83^rd	2737	97.0%
2019	91.74	51^st	2834	98.2%
2022	95.45	6^th	2726	99.8%
2023	95.40	4^th	2662	99.8%
2024	92.41	41^st	2647	98.5%

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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 Oak Avenue Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	257	0	25	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
1989	246	0	33	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
1990	240	0	32	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	281
1991	238	1	58	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	315
1992	277	3	49	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
1993	255	0	70	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	331
1994	291	1	68	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
1995	309	2	80	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1996	309	2	80	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
1997	289	2	87	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	388
1998	308	2	94	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
1999	324	3	90	2	0	n/a	n/a	9	428
2000	284	0	102	4	0	n/a	n/a	34	424
2001	305	0	130	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2002	297	0	158	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2003	297	0	158	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
2004	279	0	148	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
2005	271	0	131	3	0	n/a	n/a	14	419
2006	256	1	132	1	0	n/a	n/a	14	404
2007	237	1	105	2	0	n/a	n/a	71	416
2008	231	n/a	124	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	359
2009	237	1	140	2	0	0	65	0	445
2010	232	1	135	16	0	0	66	0	450
2011	236	1	138	16	0	0	55	0	446
2012	228	1	163	15	0	0	56	0	463
2013	240	0	173	13	0	0	61	0	487
2014	248	3	182	18	0	0	55	0	506
2015	221	3	176	15	0	1	43	0	459
2016	195	7	175	20	0	1	46	0	444
2017	186	7	168	22	0	1	46	0	430
2018	172	6	168	18	1	1	43	0	409
2019	153	6	156	26	1	2	43	0	387
2020	145	5	154	26	0	1	36	0	367
2021	119	2	116	22	0	2	34	0	295
2022	119	2	131	21	0	1	39	0	313
2023	109	2	153	18	0	1	49	0	332

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 Oak Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	13.5	21.1	n/a
1989	285	12.0	23.7	n/a
1990	281	14.0	20.0	n/a
1991	315	17.0	18.5	n/a
1992	336	17.3	19.4	n/a
1993	331	14.0	23.6	0
1994	368	13.5	27.3	0.8
1995	400	16.0	25.0	0.8
1996	400	16.0	25.0	0.8
1997	388	18.0	21.6	0.3
1998	411	20.0	20.6	0
1999	428	21.0	20.4	0
2000	424	20.0	21.2	0.5
2001	444	22.0	20.2	0.5
2002	458	23.0	19.9	0.7
2003	458	23.0	19.9	0.7
2004	433	20.0	21.7	0.5
2005	419	20.0	21.0	0.2
2006	404	19.0	21.3	0.3
2007	416	20.0	20.8	0.6
2008	359	22.0	16.3	1.1
2009	445	21.0	20.2	0.7
2010	450	20.0	22.5	1.3
2011	446	n/a	n/a	1.8
2012	463	19.0	24.2	1.9
2013	487	21.1	22.9	2.7
2014	506	22.3	22.6	1.6
2015	459	22.0	20.8	0.9
2016	444	19.0	23.3	1.1
2017	430	18.0	23.8	0.9
2018	409	17.0	24.0	2.2
2019	387	18.1	21.2	2.3
2020	367	n/a	n/a	2.7
2021	295	15.3	19.2	2.4
2022	313	15.8	19.7	2.2
2023	332	16.5	20.1	3.9

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 Oak Avenue Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	286	13.5	21.1	n/a
1989	285	12.0	23.7	n/a
1990	281	14.0	20.0	n/a
1991	315	17.0	18.5	n/a
1992	336	17.3	19.4	n/a
1993	331	14.0	23.6	0
1994	368	13.5	27.3	0.8
1995	400	16.0	25.0	0.8
1996	400	16.0	25.0	0.8
1997	388	18.0	21.6	0.3
1998	411	20.0	20.6	0
1999	428	21.0	20.4	0
2000	424	20.0	21.2	0.5
2001	444	22.0	20.2	0.5
2002	458	23.0	19.9	0.7
2003	458	23.0	19.9	0.7
2004	433	20.0	21.7	0.5
2005	419	20.0	21.0	0.2
2006	404	19.0	21.3	0.3
2007	416	20.0	20.8	0.6
2008	359	22.0	16.3	1.1
2009	445	21.0	20.2	0.7
2010	450	20.0	22.5	1.3
2011	446	n/a	n/a	1.8
2012	463	19.0	24.2	1.9
2013	487	21.1	22.9	2.7
2014	506	22.3	22.6	1.6
2015	459	22.0	20.8	0.9
2016	444	19.0	23.3	1.1
2017	430	18.0	23.8	0.9
2018	409	17.0	24.0	2.2
2019	387	18.1	21.2	2.3
2020	367	n/a	n/a	2.7
2021	295	15.3	19.2	2.4
2022	313	15.8	19.7	2.2
2023	332	16.5	20.1	3.9

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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