La Escuelita

Summary:

La Escuelita is an elementary school located in Oakland, California, serving 272 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

La Escuelita faces several significant challenges. The school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.9% in 2017-2018 to 59.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, La Escuelita's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST is consistently lower than the Oakland Unified and California state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 27.27% of La Escuelita students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 33.09% for Oakland Unified and 47.04% for California. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 90.81% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

When comparing La Escuelita to nearby schools within the same district, such as Martin Luther King Junior Elementary and Franklin Elementary, the data shows that these schools also struggle academically, with test scores and chronic absenteeism rates that are generally lower than the district and state averages. However, several charter schools in the area, such as KIPP Bridge Academy and American Indian Public Charter School II, tend to outperform La Escuelita and the other district-run schools in terms of test scores and academic achievement, despite serving similar student populations.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1100 Third Ave.
       Oakland, CA  94606-2227


(510) 879-2121

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4909th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,889 Help


Students who attend La Escuelita usually attend:

Middle:    Westlake Middle
High:    Oakland High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.7 Help
Number of students:  272

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
49.6%
Asian:
21.0%
African American:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  90.8% Help


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Compare Details La Escuelita ranks worse than 83.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 25th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.36. (See more...)
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Compare Details La Escuelita is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at La Escuelita is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (49.6%), Asian (21%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 90.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Escuelita is 21.7, which is the 14th best among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Escuelita is $5,889. 35 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Escuelita:

SchoolDigger ranks La Escuelita 4909th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See La Escuelita in the ranking list.)

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Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1160th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for La Escuelita

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Rank History for all elementary school students at La Escuelita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 32.98 3072nd 4809 36.1%
2005 45.55 2415th 4822 49.9%
2006 45.11 2431st 4818 49.5%
2007 38.42 3011th 5113 41.1%
2008 54.46 2136th 5113 58.2%
2009 47.30 2649th 5193 49.0%
2010 52.27 2432nd 5314 54.2%
2011 49.17 2640th 5377 50.9%
2012 45.15 2940th 5390 45.5%
2013 24.47 4436th 5530 19.8%
2015 17.50 4882nd 5611 13.0%
2016 18.37 4753rd 5614 15.3%
2017 21.72 4536th 5692 20.3%
2018 14.82 5113th 5662 9.7%
2019 21.98 4632nd 5789 20.0%
2022 19.58 4901st 5883 16.7%
2023 20.18 4829th 5874 17.8%
2024 19.36 4909th 5862 16.3%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at La Escuelita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.86 1880th 3246 42.1%
2019 46.11 1435th 3275 56.2%
2022 58.30 828th 3311 75.0%
2023 44.03 1551st 3250 52.3%
2024 30.13 2540th 3160 19.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Escuelita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.42 4458th 5084 12.3%
2019 29.75 3872nd 5173 25.1%
2022 29.43 3892nd 5264 26.1%
2023 27.79 4096th 5374 23.8%
2024 25.17 4361st 5511 20.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at La Escuelita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.14 4973rd 5413 8.1%
2019 29.52 3857th 5492 29.8%
2022 21.69 4540th 5635 19.4%
2023 18.11 4878th 5617 13.2%
2024 20.76 4634th 5605 17.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at La Escuelita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.89 4830th 5431 11.1%
2019 18.57 4783rd 5510 13.2%
2022 19.63 4754th 5663 16.1%
2023 24.72 4291st 5650 24.1%
2024 19.60 4767th 5636 15.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at La Escuelita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.51 4670th 4830 3.3%
2019 23.17 4164th 4963 16.1%
2022 19.68 4524th 5084 11.0%
2023 21.44 4381st 5098 14.1%
2024 16.96 4659th 5102 8.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for La Escuelita

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Rank History for all middle school students at La Escuelita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 16.01 2173rd 2497 13.0%
2017 17.92 2110th 2508 15.9%
2018 19.55 2021st 2480 18.5%
2019 20.90 2146th 2715 21.0%
2022 17.33 2341st 2740 14.6%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at La Escuelita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.57 990th 1442 31.3%
2022 33.92 1027th 1540 33.3%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at La Escuelita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.17 1557th 2230 30.2%
2019 29.18 1721st 2369 27.4%
2022 23.62 1961st 2458 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at La Escuelita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.46 1631st 2262 27.9%
2019 29.47 1639th 2380 31.1%
2022 25.51 1813th 2509 27.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at La Escuelita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.79 2053rd 2273 9.7%
2019 15.58 2144th 2407 10.9%
2022 13.01 2369th 2527 6.3%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at La Escuelita

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.87 1625th 2072 21.6%
2019 17.41 1967th 2213 11.1%
2022 19.61 2022nd 2359 14.3%
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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.

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La Escuelita Test Scores
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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for La Escuelita

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 15 53 34 221 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1989 19 73 33 245 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1990 16 70 56 236 1 n/a n/a 0 379
1991 19 61 70 205 1 n/a n/a 0 356
1992 10 76 75 210 1 n/a n/a 0 372
1993 11 36 49 257 2 n/a n/a 0 355
1994 2 80 46 225 1 n/a n/a 0 354
1995 5 65 71 219 1 n/a n/a 0 361
1996 5 65 71 219 1 n/a n/a 0 361
1997 6 73 72 238 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 6 52 50 190 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1999 3 38 48 193 0 n/a n/a 0 282
2000 8 33 57 197 0 n/a n/a 8 303
2001 8 25 65 207 0 n/a n/a 7 312
2002 9 13 58 177 0 n/a n/a 10 267
2003 9 13 58 177 0 n/a n/a 10 267
2004 9 15 55 171 0 n/a n/a 7 257
2005 6 17 51 170 1 n/a n/a 10 255
2006 4 15 43 164 1 n/a n/a 12 239
2007 3 18 50 169 1 n/a n/a 14 255
2008 n/a 20 53 166 1 n/a n/a 0 240
2009 0 16 41 181 1 1 13 0 253
2010 0 19 42 174 4 0 19 0 258
2011 1 19 40 169 1 0 20 0 250
2012 3 27 46 168 4 0 5 0 253
2013 5 46 53 167 0 0 8 0 279
2014 6 49 64 173 0 0 4 0 296
2015 6 55 70 203 0 0 6 0 340
2016 10 53 68 223 0 0 5 0 359
2017 15 52 83 242 1 0 11 0 404
2018 13 59 99 234 1 1 10 0 417
2019 16 61 89 221 1 1 17 0 406
2020 17 53 88 214 1 0 16 0 389
2021 16 64 89 210 1 1 27 0 408
2022 21 53 72 207 1 2 31 1 388
2023 12 36 57 135 2 3 27 0 272

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 La Escuelita

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 13.0 24.8 n/a
1989 370 17.0 21.7 n/a
1990 379 11.0 34.4 n/a
1991 356 14.0 25.4 n/a
1992 372 14.2 26.1 71.2
1993 355 14.0 25.4 81.1
1994 354 13.4 26.4 75.4
1995 361 13.0 27.8 92.2
1996 361 13.0 27.8 92.2
1997 389 13.0 29.9 89.2
1998 298 15.1 19.7 85.6
1999 282 13.1 21.5 86.2
2000 303 14.0 21.6 69.8
2001 312 17.0 18.4 84.3
2002 267 12.0 22.3 90.3
2003 267 12.0 22.3 90.3
2004 257 13.0 19.8 84
2005 255 15.0 17.0 78.4
2006 239 13.0 18.4 83.3
2007 255 13.5 18.9 66.4
2008 240 16.0 15.0 85.4
2009 253 14.0 16.9 76.7
2010 258 12.6 20.4 71.7
2011 250 n/a n/a 72.8
2012 253 11.0 23.0 68.8
2013 279 14.0 19.9 85.7
2014 296 13.0 22.7 90.9
2015 340 14.0 24.2 90.9
2016 359 15.0 23.9 86.6
2017 404 18.0 22.4 88.6
2018 417 17.3 24.0 90.6
2019 406 17.0 23.8 91.4
2020 389 n/a n/a 86.6
2021 408 19.0 21.4 88
2022 388 19.6 19.7 91
2023 272 12.5 21.7 90.8

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 La Escuelita

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 323 13.0 24.8 n/a
1989 370 17.0 21.7 n/a
1990 379 11.0 34.4 n/a
1991 356 14.0 25.4 n/a
1992 372 14.2 26.1 71.2
1993 355 14.0 25.4 81.1
1994 354 13.4 26.4 75.4
1995 361 13.0 27.8 92.2
1996 361 13.0 27.8 92.2
1997 389 13.0 29.9 89.2
1998 298 15.1 19.7 85.6
1999 282 13.1 21.5 86.2
2000 303 14.0 21.6 69.8
2001 312 17.0 18.4 84.3
2002 267 12.0 22.3 90.3
2003 267 12.0 22.3 90.3
2004 257 13.0 19.8 84
2005 255 15.0 17.0 78.4
2006 239 13.0 18.4 83.3
2007 255 13.5 18.9 66.4
2008 240 16.0 15.0 85.4
2009 253 14.0 16.9 76.7
2010 258 12.6 20.4 71.7
2011 250 n/a n/a 72.8
2012 253 11.0 23.0 68.8
2013 279 14.0 19.9 85.7
2014 296 13.0 22.7 90.9
2015 340 14.0 24.2 90.9
2016 359 15.0 23.9 86.6
2017 404 18.0 22.4 88.6
2018 417 17.3 24.0 90.6
2019 406 17.0 23.8 91.4
2020 389 n/a n/a 86.6
2021 408 19.0 21.4 88
2022 388 19.6 19.7 91
2023 272 12.5 21.7 90.8

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

La Escuelita

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201294.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%96.0%98.0%100.0%94.0%94.0%
201388.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%89.0%98.0%100.0%95.0%91.0%
201478.0%1.0%0.0%21.0%89.0%92.0%95.0%84.0%84.0%
201578.0%0.0%0.0%22.0%92.0%95.0%97.0%84.0%83.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%97.0%97.0%
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%0.0%1.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202095.5%0.0%3.0%97.0%
202112.8%0.0%0.0%14.1%14.1%15.4%12.8%18.0%
202293.2%0.0%0.0%95.9%95.9%93.2%94.5%94.5%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,889

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Escuelita

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4632nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4829th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.2%
Ranks 2146th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2341st of 2740 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Escuelita)26.720
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)3533.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Escuelita)51.124.4
 26.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)39.235.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Escuelita)37.126.7
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)35.734
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Escuelita)33.313
 20.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)33.332.3
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Escuelita)25.635
 9.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)37.536.7
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Escuelita)1322.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)28.327
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (La Escuelita)8.77.5
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)23.825.2
 1.4%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Escuelita)25.813.3
 12.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)29.329
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.545.1
 3.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Escuelita)256.9
 18.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)22.420.4
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.532.5
 6%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Escuelita)35.933.3
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)30.636.2
 5.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.449.2
 2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (La Escuelita)16.718.5
 1.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)22.124.8
 2.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.932
 5.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Escuelita)26.128
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)31.131.2
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.446.6
 2.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (La Escuelita)18.50
 18.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)21.318.8
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.2
 7.4%
8th Grade Science (La Escuelita)13.816
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (Oakland Unified)17.618.6
 1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.829.2
 1.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students406272
 33%
African American6136
 41%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian8957
 36%
Hispanic221135
 38.9%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White1612
 25%
Two or More Races1727
 58.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.4%90.8%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about La Escuelita

La Escuelita ranks in the bottom 16.3% of California elementary schools.

Students who attend La Escuelita usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westlake Middle
High : Oakland High

Students at La Escuelita are 50% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 13% African American, 10% Two or more races, 4% White, 1% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 272 students attended La Escuelita.


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