Olivewood

Summary:

Olivewood is an elementary school located in National City, California, serving 477 students in grades K-6. It is part of the National Elementary District, which is ranked 1139 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Olivewood faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 55.7%, which is much higher than the national average and the surrounding schools like Palmer Way (34.7%), John A. Otis Elementary (36.5%), and Central Elementary (41.6%). Academically, Olivewood's proficiency rates in English Language Arts/Literacy (23.79%) and Mathematics (18.47%) are significantly below the National Elementary District (30.77% and 25.3%, respectively) and the state of California (47.04% and 35.54%, respectively). Additionally, Olivewood's student subgroups, such as Hispanic students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, all perform significantly below their peers at the state level.

While Olivewood and the surrounding schools in the National Elementary District share similar demographic characteristics and challenges, some nearby schools, like Rosebank Elementary (part of the Chula Vista Elementary District), demonstrate stronger academic outcomes. Addressing the root causes of Olivewood's high chronic absenteeism and providing targeted interventions for its student population could be crucial steps in improving the school's performance and overall student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2505 F Ave.
       National City, CA  91950-7017


(619) 336-8700

District: National Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4941st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,310 Help


Students who attend Olivewood usually attend:

Middle:    National City Middle
High:    Sweetwater High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.1 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.7%
Asian:
4.3%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Olivewood ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the National Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.88. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.7%), Asian (4.3%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Olivewood is 23.1. 5 elementary schools in the National Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Olivewood is $5,310, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the National Elementary School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Olivewood:

SchoolDigger ranks Olivewood 4941st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Olivewood in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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National Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks National Elementary 1139th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Olivewood

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Rank History for all students at Olivewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 45.45 2381st 4809 50.5%
2005 42.79 2560th 4822 46.9%
2006 41.50 2637th 4818 45.3%
2007 32.49 3398th 5113 33.5%
2008 35.70 3223rd 5113 37.0%
2009 35.82 3318th 5193 36.1%
2010 37.25 3337th 5314 37.2%
2011 39.36 3290th 5377 38.8%
2012 42.23 3124th 5390 42.0%
2013 44.31 3053rd 5530 44.8%
2015 34.24 3382nd 5611 39.7%
2016 32.75 3547th 5614 36.8%
2017 38.64 3195th 5692 43.9%
2018 36.08 3402nd 5662 39.9%
2019 30.50 3894th 5789 32.7%
2022 23.63 4486th 5883 23.7%
2023 22.66 4600th 5874 21.7%
2024 18.88 4941st 5862 15.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Olivewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.41 716th 3246 77.9%
2019 37.56 1949th 3275 40.5%
2022 31.71 2475th 3311 25.2%
2023 39.27 1876th 3250 42.3%
2024 33.82 2260th 3160 28.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Olivewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.95 2271st 2420 6.2%
2024 18.97 2446th 2634 7.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Olivewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.06 2352nd 5084 53.7%
2019 40.41 3079th 5173 40.5%
2022 32.78 3597th 5264 31.7%
2023 28.54 4026th 5374 25.1%
2024 23.60 4486th 5511 18.6%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Olivewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.79 153rd 356 57.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Olivewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.68 3040th 5413 43.8%
2019 37.99 3228th 5492 41.2%
2022 26.32 4093rd 5635 27.4%
2023 23.54 4377th 5617 22.1%
2024 23.16 4412th 5605 21.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Olivewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.02 3701st 5431 31.9%
2019 23.35 4351st 5510 21.0%
2022 22.15 4499th 5663 20.6%
2023 23.33 4414th 5650 21.9%
2024 16.00 5073rd 5636 10.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Olivewood

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 2440th 4830 49.5%
2019 41.10 2885th 4963 41.9%
2022 30.99 3625th 5084 28.7%
2023 30.92 3634th 5098 28.7%
2024 24.07 4177th 5102 18.1%
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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.

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, October 16, 2019

Open Quote I love Olivewood. Their graduation last year was amazing! I also love all the parent workshops and PTA. The Principal and teachers are very nice and knowledgable. They really do care about the kids. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Open Quote The preschool program is phenominal, however, the elementary school is a dismal failure. The office staff is at best unprofessional and the safety of the school is nothing short of scary. If you have an option choose another school for the benefit of your child. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Olivewood

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 91 39 147 395 6 n/a n/a 0 678
1989 90 38 147 437 10 n/a n/a 0 722
1990 75 46 156 444 5 n/a n/a 0 726
1991 73 58 140 462 5 n/a n/a 0 738
1992 82 49 145 470 5 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 64 46 150 491 3 n/a n/a 0 754
1994 47 43 110 545 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1995 33 25 95 598 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1996 33 25 95 598 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1997 27 27 82 623 0 n/a n/a 0 759
1998 40 19 81 617 0 n/a n/a 0 757
1999 42 21 77 664 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2000 28 24 71 700 1 n/a n/a 0 824
2001 22 20 61 704 2 n/a n/a 0 809
2002 18 18 48 707 4 n/a n/a 0 795
2003 18 18 48 707 4 n/a n/a 0 795
2004 24 15 53 716 1 n/a n/a 0 809
2005 26 11 41 723 1 n/a n/a 0 802
2006 26 9 40 731 2 n/a n/a 0 808
2007 25 8 32 715 2 n/a n/a 0 782
2008 20 7 36 680 2 n/a n/a 0 745
2009 16 10 30 658 2 0 0 0 716
2010 3 1 5 641 0 0 52 0 702
2011 19 10 11 633 0 0 25 0 698
2012 19 13 25 620 3 1 3 0 684
2013 10 8 25 592 3 1 3 0 642
2014 8 12 14 604 2 1 2 0 643
2015 7 15 26 571 1 2 2 0 624
2016 6 9 25 600 0 3 5 0 648
2017 5 11 24 579 0 2 6 0 627
2018 5 8 26 574 1 3 6 0 623
2019 2 9 33 538 1 3 7 0 593
2020 3 6 32 523 1 3 6 0 574
2021 5 8 30 487 1 3 12 0 546
2022 8 6 19 426 1 1 8 0 469
2023 3 10 14 438 1 0 11 0 477
2024 3 7 19 399 0 0 12 0 440

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 Olivewood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 678 27.5 24.6 n/a
1989 722 29.6 24.3 n/a
1990 726 29.6 24.5 n/a
1991 738 28.5 25.8 n/a
1992 751 29.0 25.8 n/a
1993 754 28.6 26.4 95
1994 745 27.5 27.1 94.9
1995 751 28.0 26.8 94.9
1996 751 28.0 26.8 94.9
1997 759 32.0 23.7 95
1998 757 31.5 24.0 95
1999 804 39.4 20.4 94.9
2000 824 40.4 20.4 99.6
2001 809 36.0 22.5 99.6
2002 795 34.4 23.1 99.6
2003 795 34.4 23.1 99.6
2004 809 35.4 22.9 99.6
2005 802 35.4 22.7 99.6
2006 808 35.0 23.1 84.5
2007 782 35.8 21.8 84.9
2008 745 39.0 19.1 85.2
2009 716 33.0 18.2 99.6
2010 702 30.0 23.4 85.9
2011 698 n/a n/a 82.1
2012 684 32.0 21.3 n/a
2013 642 30.5 21.0 n/a
2014 643 26.5 24.2 78.2
2015 624 26.0 24.0 80
2016 648 26.0 24.9 79.5
2017 627 25.5 24.5 86.1
2018 623 26.0 23.9 86.2
2019 593 25.0 23.7 79.4
2020 574 n/a n/a 77.7
2021 546 25.0 21.8 64.8
2022 469 21.0 22.3 71.2
2023 477 21.0 22.7 73
2024 440 19.0 23.1 75.5

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 Olivewood

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 678 27.5 24.6 n/a
1989 722 29.6 24.3 n/a
1990 726 29.6 24.5 n/a
1991 738 28.5 25.8 n/a
1992 751 29.0 25.8 n/a
1993 754 28.6 26.4 95
1994 745 27.5 27.1 94.9
1995 751 28.0 26.8 94.9
1996 751 28.0 26.8 94.9
1997 759 32.0 23.7 95
1998 757 31.5 24.0 95
1999 804 39.4 20.4 94.9
2000 824 40.4 20.4 99.6
2001 809 36.0 22.5 99.6
2002 795 34.4 23.1 99.6
2003 795 34.4 23.1 99.6
2004 809 35.4 22.9 99.6
2005 802 35.4 22.7 99.6
2006 808 35.0 23.1 84.5
2007 782 35.8 21.8 84.9
2008 745 39.0 19.1 85.2
2009 716 33.0 18.2 99.6
2010 702 30.0 23.4 85.9
2011 698 n/a n/a 82.1
2012 684 32.0 21.3 n/a
2013 642 30.5 21.0 n/a
2014 643 26.5 24.2 78.2
2015 624 26.0 24.0 80
2016 648 26.0 24.9 79.5
2017 627 25.5 24.5 86.1
2018 623 26.0 23.9 86.2
2019 593 25.0 23.7 79.4
2020 574 n/a n/a 77.7
2021 546 25.0 21.8 64.8
2022 469 21.0 22.3 71.2
2023 477 21.0 22.7 73
2024 440 19.0 23.1 75.5

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%97.0%
201398.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%
201495.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%98.0%99.0%95.0%95.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201698.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%99.0%98.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201898.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202297.2%0.0%2.8%97.2%97.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Olivewood

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,310

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Olivewood

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3894th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4600th of 5874 Elementary schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Olivewood)32.521.2
 11.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (National Elementary)41.128.8
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Olivewood)35.733.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (National Elementary)43.232.5
 10.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Olivewood)41.218
 23.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (National Elementary)42.726.8
 15.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Olivewood)27.819.4
 8.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (National Elementary)35.224.3
 11%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Olivewood)42.924.6
 18.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (National Elementary)39.832.4
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Olivewood)29.612.1
 17.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (National Elementary)2020.5
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Olivewood)2018.2
 1.8%
   5th Grade Science (National Elementary)19.218.4
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Olivewood)43.330.5
 12.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (National Elementary)46.135.3
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Olivewood)22.723.2
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (National Elementary)29.424.8
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students593477
 19.6%
African American910
 11.1%
American Indian11
Asian3314
 57.6%
Hispanic538438
 18.6%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White23
 50%
Two or More Races711
 57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.4%73%
 6.5%


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Students who attend Olivewood usually go on to attend:

Middle : National City Middle
High : Sweetwater High

In the 2023-24 school year, 440 students attended Olivewood.

Students at Olivewood are 91% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Olivewood ranks in the bottom 15.7% of California elementary schools.


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