Is Iron House Elementary a good school?

Iron House Elementary ranks 3853 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Iron House Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 496 students attended Iron House Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Iron House Elementary?

Students at Iron House Elementary are 38% Hispanic, 20% White, 17% African American, 16% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Iron House Elementary attend?

Students who attend Iron House Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Delta Vista Middle High : Freedom High

Iron House Elementary

Summary:

Iron House Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oakley, California, serving 496 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Oakley Union Elementary School District, which has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Iron House Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and equity concerns. The school's chronic absenteeism rates have risen significantly, from 10.3% in 2017-2018 to 32.1% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. On standardized tests, Iron House Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students outperforming White students and English Language Learners and students with disabilities performing below state averages.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Oakley Union Elementary School District, Iron House Elementary generally performs worse on academic measures. However, some nearby schools, such as Almond Grove Elementary and Vintage Parkway Elementary, have significantly higher performance levels, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Iron House Elementary to learn from their practices and strategies. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and promoting equity and inclusion will be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and ensuring that all students have the support they need to succeed.

Detail:

Public K-5

4801 Frank Hengel Way
Oakley, CA 94561-4617

(925) 625-6825

District: Oakley Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3853^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,349

Students who attend Iron House Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Delta Vista Middle
High:	Freedom High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.7%

White:

20.4%

African American:

17.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Iron House Elementary ranks worse than 65.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Oakley Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.97. (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 Student population at Iron House Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37.7%), White (20.4%), African American (17.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Iron House Elementary is 23.6, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Oakley Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Iron House Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Iron House Elementary is $6,349, which is the lowest among 6 elementary schools in the Oakley Union Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Iron House Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Iron House Elementary 3853^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Iron House Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Oakley Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakley Union Elementary 943^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Iron House Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Iron House Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	28.35	3687^th	5113	27.9%
2008	29.96	3595^th	5113	29.7%
2009	45.13	2748^th	5193	47.1%
2010	38.83	3244^th	5314	39.0%
2011	46.45	2807^th	5377	47.8%
2012	51.37	2536^th	5390	52.9%
2013	56.65	2314^th	5530	58.2%
2015	40.97	2961^st	5611	47.2%
2016	25.59	4132^nd	5614	26.4%
2017	32.17	3668^th	5692	35.6%
2018	21.78	4533^rd	5662	19.9%
2019	26.17	4255^th	5789	26.5%
2022	31.95	3710^th	5883	36.9%
2023	27.62	4114^th	5874	30.0%
2024	30.97	3853^rd	5862	34.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Iron House Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	2.74	334^th	339	1.5%
2019	2.28	440^th	445	1.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Iron House Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.82	2327^th	3246	28.3%
2019	44.36	1528^th	3275	53.3%
2022	46.07	1412^th	3311	57.4%
2023	22.89	3006^th	3250	7.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Iron House Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.70	1977^th	2420	18.3%
2024	44.50	1140^th	2634	56.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Iron House Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.21	4651^st	5084	8.5%
2019	21.68	4446^th	5173	14.1%
2022	23.31	4387^th	5264	16.7%
2023	15.91	4976^th	5374	7.4%
2024	19.12	4845^th	5511	12.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Iron House Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	19.40	4587^th	5413	15.3%
2019	20.49	4580^th	5492	16.6%
2022	30.99	3646^th	5635	35.3%
2023	26.02	4137^th	5617	26.3%
2024	28.75	3898^th	5605	30.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Iron House Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.56	1048^th	2128	50.8%
2019	37.21	1422^nd	2585	45.0%
2022	32.78	1359^th	2227	39.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Iron House Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.18	4090^th	5431	24.7%
2019	31.74	3644^th	5510	33.9%
2022	33.52	3501^st	5663	38.2%
2023	29.81	3799^th	5650	32.8%
2024	34.03	3477^th	5636	38.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Iron House Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.28	463^rd	700	33.9%
2019	61.27	232^nd	747	68.9%
2022	56.36	208^th	663	68.6%
2023	44.49	312^th	662	52.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Iron House Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.88	3631^st	4830	24.8%
2019	30.68	3646^th	4963	26.5%
2022	36.86	3160^th	5084	37.8%
2023	23.87	4196^th	5098	17.7%
2024	30.84	3679^th	5102	27.9%

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Rank History for White students at Iron House Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	8.49	2575^th	2737	5.9%
2019	8.98	2666^th	2834	5.9%
2022	29.21	2029^th	2726	25.6%
2023	22.78	2155^th	2662	19.0%
2024	24.40	2108^th	2647	20.4%

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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 Iron House Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	126	26	25	151	3	n/a	n/a	43	374
2008	152	35	43	177	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	141	48	40	158	1	4	136	0	528
2010	150	65	54	238	1	2	50	0	560
2011	160	69	45	247	1	5	41	0	568
2012	185	88	52	237	2	3	51	0	618
2013	183	107	48	276	5	5	50	0	674
2014	189	119	47	332	5	5	58	0	755
2015	181	94	52	287	2	9	61	0	686
2016	190	114	50	296	3	8	68	0	729
2017	193	112	59	304	3	7	59	0	737
2018	193	107	52	304	2	6	63	0	727
2019	206	115	69	316	2	13	86	0	807
2020	102	80	57	199	1	8	57	0	504
2021	124	88	74	216	1	9	9	0	521
2022	106	74	71	190	0	5	15	0	461
2023	106	83	90	180	0	4	33	0	496
2024	101	85	81	187	0	4	38	0	496

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 Iron House Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	374	17.0	22.0	56.2
2008	409	25.2	16.2	59.2
2009	528	25.0	19.5	50
2010	560	23.0	24.3	57.1
2011	568	n/a	n/a	59.7
2012	618	22.0	28.0	n/a
2013	674	24.0	28.0	54
2014	755	27.6	27.3	53.6
2015	686	28.0	24.5	47.7
2016	729	28.0	26.0	46.4
2017	737	30.5	24.1	44.1
2018	727	29.2	24.8	46.6
2019	807	31.0	26.0	43.9
2020	504	n/a	n/a	41.1
2021	521	21.0	24.8	41.5
2022	461	19.0	24.2	34.5
2023	496	21.0	23.6	44.2
2024	496	21.0	23.6	41.5

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 Iron House Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	374	17.0	22.0	56.2
2008	409	25.2	16.2	59.2
2009	528	25.0	19.5	50
2010	560	23.0	24.3	57.1
2011	568	n/a	n/a	59.7
2012	618	22.0	28.0	n/a
2013	674	24.0	28.0	54
2014	755	27.6	27.3	53.6
2015	686	28.0	24.5	47.7
2016	729	28.0	26.0	46.4
2017	737	30.5	24.1	44.1
2018	727	29.2	24.8	46.6
2019	807	31.0	26.0	43.9
2020	504	n/a	n/a	41.1
2021	521	21.0	24.8	41.5
2022	461	19.0	24.2	34.5
2023	496	21.0	23.6	44.2
2024	496	21.0	23.6	41.5

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.

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