Red Oak Elementary

Summary:

Red Oak Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Oak Park, California, serving 584 students in grades K-5 and part of the Oak Park Unified School District. The school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking of 191 out of 5,862 schools for the 2023-2024 school year and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Red Oak Elementary's academic performance is exceptional, with students consistently outperforming the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, as well as the CAST Science assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 81.21% of Red Oak Elementary students were proficient or better in ELA and Mathematics, compared to 80.1% and 73% for the Oak Park Unified district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state of California. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade, where 93.64% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 81.98% in Mathematics. Red Oak Elementary also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, including female students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Red Oak Elementary outperforms the nearby Brookside Elementary and Oak Hills Elementary, both part of the Oak Park Unified District, some schools in the neighboring Conejo Valley Unified and Las Virgenes Unified districts, such as Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary and Willow Elementary, have also demonstrated strong academic performance, with rankings and proficiency rates comparable to or even exceeding those of Red Oak Elementary.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4857 Rockfield St.
       Oak Park, CA  91377-5512


(818) 707-7972

District: Oak Park Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
191st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,543 Help


Students who attend Red Oak Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Medea Creek Middle
High:    Oak Park High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  584

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.9%
Asian:
36.6%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Red Oak Elementary ranks better than 96.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Oak Park Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.72. (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 Red Oak Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Oak Park Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (39.9%), Asian (36.6%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Oak Park Unified School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Red Oak Elementary is 25.3. 1 elementary schools in the Oak Park Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Red Oak Elementary is $9,543, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Oak Park Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Red Oak Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Red Oak Elementary 191st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Red Oak Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Oak Park Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Park Unified 78th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Red Oak Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Red Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 91.35 430th 4809 91.1%
2005 91.73 401st 4822 91.7%
2006 91.55 405th 4818 91.6%
2007 87.15 663rd 5113 87.0%
2008 89.55 509th 5113 90.0%
2009 92.12 342nd 5193 93.4%
2010 91.21 378th 5314 92.9%
2011 89.59 457th 5377 91.5%
2012 90.92 370th 5390 93.1%
2013 91.40 374th 5530 93.2%
2015 97.70 134th 5611 97.6%
2016 96.78 181st 5614 96.8%
2017 96.60 207th 5692 96.4%
2018 96.93 146th 5662 97.4%
2019 96.39 192nd 5789 96.7%
2021 95.61 80th 1417 94.4%
2022 97.81 117th 5883 98.0%
2023 96.71 214th 5874 96.4%
2024 96.72 191st 5862 96.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Red Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 86.66 49th 669 92.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Red Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.91 5th 1110 99.5%
2022 99.45 26th 5264 99.5%
2023 98.09 77th 5374 98.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Red Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.42 195th 5413 96.4%
2019 95.81 175th 5492 96.8%
2021 94.64 73rd 1267 94.2%
2022 96.94 150th 5635 97.3%
2023 96.92 138th 5617 97.5%
2024 96.84 124th 5605 97.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Red Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.56 132nd 2128 93.8%
2019 62.27 669th 2585 74.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Red Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.11 107th 5431 98.0%
2019 95.56 202nd 5510 96.3%
2021 94.89 75th 1272 94.1%
2022 97.56 108th 5663 98.1%
2023 95.29 281st 5650 95.0%
2024 95.29 246th 5636 95.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at Red Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.04 323rd 1071 69.8%
2019 72.99 302nd 1149 73.7%
2022 77.81 207th 1154 82.1%
2023 80.86 140th 1190 88.2%
2024 80.06 165th 1203 86.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Red Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.32 18th 5102 99.6%
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Rank History for White students at Red Oak Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.55 133rd 2737 95.1%
2019 81.44 419th 2834 85.2%
2022 87.14 205th 2726 92.5%
2023 79.25 452nd 2662 83.0%
2024 77.67 507th 2647 80.8%
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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.

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by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

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by a parent
Monday, June 20, 2011

Open Quote Great School with an awesome PTA and excellent employees. One of our kids just graduate from 5th Grade, he literally left Campus last Friday crying, saying that he will really miss Red Oak. We love our school, our kids here have the opportunity to grow academically, socially and emotionally. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Red Oak Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 253 4 12 2 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1995 447 8 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1996 447 8 22 6 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1997 475 7 40 11 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 515 6 36 12 0 n/a n/a 0 569
1999 496 4 37 19 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2000 525 5 41 21 0 n/a n/a 0 592
2001 515 1 38 20 0 n/a n/a 1 575
2002 443 2 54 22 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2003 443 2 54 22 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2004 425 7 65 18 0 n/a n/a 1 516
2005 383 7 61 18 0 n/a n/a 5 474
2006 369 5 63 18 0 n/a n/a 6 461
2007 349 4 63 24 0 n/a n/a 13 453
2008 306 5 70 21 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 280 3 67 23 0 0 27 0 400
2010 326 5 86 31 1 0 0 0 449
2011 348 13 84 43 1 0 0 0 489
2012 367 14 97 46 1 0 1 0 526
2013 375 13 121 48 1 1 4 0 563
2014 398 11 138 55 1 1 12 0 616
2015 376 11 188 48 1 2 9 0 635
2016 321 9 195 49 1 2 18 0 595
2017 310 12 203 45 1 2 27 0 600
2018 278 8 207 45 1 2 34 0 575
2019 259 7 230 50 1 2 41 0 590
2020 260 12 241 50 2 1 47 0 613
2021 231 16 233 49 2 2 56 0 589
2022 234 11 219 51 1 2 61 0 579
2023 233 9 214 60 2 2 64 0 584

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 Red Oak Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 271 10.0 27.1 1.5
1995 483 18.0 26.8 1.4
1996 483 18.0 26.8 1.4
1997 533 26.0 20.5 1.9
1998 569 29.0 19.6 1.9
1999 556 29.0 19.2 1.4
2000 592 28.6 20.7 1.4
2001 575 29.0 19.8 0.5
2002 521 26.0 20.0 1.2
2003 521 26.0 20.0 1.2
2004 516 25.0 20.6 3.1
2005 474 25.0 19.0 4.1
2006 461 22.5 20.5 3.7
2007 453 22.5 20.1 5.5
2008 404 23.0 17.6 3.2
2009 400 19.5 18.6 3.5
2010 449 20.0 22.4 5.6
2011 489 n/a n/a 7.2
2012 526 20.0 26.3 n/a
2013 563 20.0 28.1 6.6
2014 616 22.0 28.0 7.5
2015 635 24.0 26.4 6.5
2016 595 23.0 25.8 6.2
2017 600 24.0 25.0 6.2
2018 575 22.0 26.1 4.7
2019 590 22.0 26.8 5.3
2020 613 n/a n/a 5.5
2021 589 23.0 25.6 7.1
2022 579 22.0 26.3 11.1
2023 584 23.0 25.3 13.7

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 Red Oak Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 271 10.0 27.1 1.5
1995 483 18.0 26.8 1.4
1996 483 18.0 26.8 1.4
1997 533 26.0 20.5 1.9
1998 569 29.0 19.6 1.9
1999 556 29.0 19.2 1.4
2000 592 28.6 20.7 1.4
2001 575 29.0 19.8 0.5
2002 521 26.0 20.0 1.2
2003 521 26.0 20.0 1.2
2004 516 25.0 20.6 3.1
2005 474 25.0 19.0 4.1
2006 461 22.5 20.5 3.7
2007 453 22.5 20.1 5.5
2008 404 23.0 17.6 3.2
2009 400 19.5 18.6 3.5
2010 449 20.0 22.4 5.6
2011 489 n/a n/a 7.2
2012 526 20.0 26.3 n/a
2013 563 20.0 28.1 6.6
2014 616 22.0 28.0 7.5
2015 635 24.0 26.4 6.5
2016 595 23.0 25.8 6.2
2017 600 24.0 25.0 6.2
2018 575 22.0 26.1 4.7
2019 590 22.0 26.8 5.3
2020 613 n/a n/a 5.5
2021 589 23.0 25.6 7.1
2022 579 22.0 26.3 11.1
2023 584 23.0 25.3 13.7

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
201273.0%13.0%2.0%12.0%76.0%84.0%84.0%76.0%77.0%
201361.0%11.0%7.0%21.0%63.0%80.0%83.0%63.0%75.0%
201475.0%5.0%2.0%19.0%77.0%94.0%94.0%76.0%80.0%
201579.0%2.0%0.0%19.0%79.0%98.0%98.0%79.0%82.0%
201697.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201997.0%1.0%3.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202191.0%0.0%2.0%94.0%98.0%94.0%94.0%96.0%
202298.5%0.0%1.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Red Oak Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,543

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Red Oak Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 192nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 214th of 5874 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Red Oak Elementary)82.476.3
 6.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Park Unified)74.672.5
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Red Oak Elementary)79.673.5
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oak Park Unified)77.675.1
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Red Oak Elementary)85.785.6
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Park Unified)79.480.4
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Red Oak Elementary)83.783.9
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oak Park Unified)80.181.2
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Red Oak Elementary)85.189.3
 4.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Park Unified)86.983.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Red Oak Elementary)8382.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oak Park Unified)78.376.7
 1.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Red Oak Elementary)71.374.4
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Oak Park Unified)70.174.3
 4.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students590584
 1%
African American79
 28.6%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian230214
 7%
Hispanic5060
 20%
Pacific Islander22
White259233
 10%
Two or More Races4164
 56.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.3%13.7%
 8.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Red Oak Elementary

Yes! Red Oak Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 191st of 5862 California elementary schools.

Students at Red Oak Elementary are 40% White, 37% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Red Oak Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Medea Creek Middle
High : Oak Park High

In the 2022-23 school year, 584 students attended Red Oak Elementary.


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