Summer Lake Elementary

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Summer Lake Elementary ranks 3026 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Summer Lake Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oakley, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 522 students. The school is part of the Oakley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 943 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Summer Lake Elementary's academic performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST (California Science Test) is generally below the Oakley Union Elementary District and the state of California averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy at the end-of-course level was 42.7% for Summer Lake Elementary, compared to 38.83% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, the end-of-course proficiency rate for Summer Lake Elementary was 33.58%, compared to 24.66% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also experiences relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, with 23.0% in the 2022-2023 school year and 31.8% in the 2021-2022 school year, which are significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Oakley Union Elementary School District, such as Laurel Elementary and Oakley Elementary, Summer Lake Elementary generally performs below the district averages in academic assessments, with the exception of African American students, who perform relatively better than their peers at the district level. In contrast, schools in the neighboring Brentwood Union School District, such as Marsh Creek Elementary, Garin Elementary, and Mary Casey Black Elementary, generally outperform Summer Lake Elementary and the Oakley Union Elementary District in academic assessments.

Detail:

Public K-5

4320 East Summer Lake Dr.
Oakley, CA 94561

(925) 625-6730

District: Oakley Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3026^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 22.7

Number of students: 547

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.1%

White:

23.4%

Asian:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.2%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.56. (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.

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Summer Lake Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Summer Lake Elementary 3026^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Summer Lake Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 all students at Summer Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	38.23	3208^th	5883	45.5%
2023	36.03	3429^th	5874	41.6%
2024	42.56	3026^th	5862	48.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Summer Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.69	1912^th	3250	41.2%
2024	42.19	1673^rd	3160	47.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Summer Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.16	1212^th	2420	49.9%
2024	38.77	1392^nd	2634	47.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Summer Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	34.37	3486^th	5264	33.8%
2023	37.46	3276^th	5374	39.0%
2024	40.96	3061^st	5511	44.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Summer Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	41.19	2928^th	5635	48.0%
2023	34.09	3411^th	5617	39.3%
2024	43.19	2840^th	5605	49.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Summer Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	35.32	3333^rd	5663	41.1%
2023	39.19	3110^th	5650	45.0%
2024	41.25	2982^nd	5636	47.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Summer Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	52.41	238^th	663	64.1%
2023	60.89	195^th	662	70.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Summer Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	37.31	3120^th	5084	38.6%
2023	32.24	3528^th	5098	30.8%
2024	29.70	3759^th	5102	26.3%

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Rank History for White students at Summer Lake Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	16.02	2368^th	2726	13.1%
2023	20.36	2216^th	2662	16.8%
2024	29.94	1960^th	2647	26.0%

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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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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	162	48	24	101	1	2	8	346
2021	137	46	29	113	4	2	10	341
2022	163	68	61	156	4	4	23	479
2023	138	72	82	185	4	2	39	522
2024	128	66	92	203	4	3	51	547

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Summer Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	346	n/a	n/a	40.8
2021	341	15.0	22.7	37
2022	479	19.0	25.2	38
2023	522	21.0	24.8	41.8
2024	547	24.0	22.7	45.2

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 Summer Lake Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	346	n/a	n/a	40.8
2021	341	15.0	22.7	37
2022	479	19.0	25.2	38
2023	522	21.0	24.8	41.8
2024	547	24.0	22.7	45.2

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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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Varicella	DTP
2020	94.1%	1.5%	4.4%	95.6%	97.1%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Summer Lake Elementary	Public	K-5	4320 East Summer Lake Dr.	Oakley	94561	Contra Costa County	Oakley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 625-6730	547	24	22.7	45.2%	128 (23.4%)	66 (12.1%)	203 (37.1%)	92 (16.8%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (9.3%)	42.6	3026^th of 5862 public elementary schools	48.4%		36	3429^th of 5874 public elementary schools	41.6%	403	22.8		22.8	45.2	42.7	40.2				42.7	49.5	29.2	21.7				33.6
Knightsen Elementary	Public	K-8	1923 Delta Rd.	Knightsen	94548	Contra Costa County	Knightsen Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 625-0073	287	14	20.4	41.5%	127 (44.3%)	1 (0.3%)	139 (48.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	33.7	3623^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	38.2%		46.2	2749^th of 5874 public elementary schools	53.2%	874	21.7	21.7	21.7	25.8	46.2	34.8	37.8	46.8	43.5	39.1	41.9	38.5	17.4	18.9	38.3	34.8	30.5							$9,897
Old River Elementary	Public	K-8	30 Learning Ln.	Brentwood	94513	Contra Costa County	Knightsen Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 626-3330	309	14	22.8	15.5%	145 (46.9%)	6 (1.9%)	113 (36.6%)	13 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	28 (9.1%)	67.2	1716^th of 5862 public elementary schools	70.7%		77.2	1266^th of 5874 public elementary schools	78.4%	450	33.3	46.7	40.0	63.0	50.0	38.7	78.6	55.6	67.7	58.6	63.0	56.7	25.8	53.6	53.9	48.4	49.7							$9,897
Iron House Elementary	Public	K-5	4801 Frank Hengel Way	Oakley	94561	Contra Costa County	Oakley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 625-6825	496	21	23.6	41.5%	101 (20.4%)	85 (17.1%)	187 (37.7%)	81 (16.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	38 (7.7%)	31	3853^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	34.3%		27.6	4114^th of 5874 public elementary schools	30.0%	261	17.3		17.3	25.0	43.8	34.2				34.7	30.6	32.5	20.8				28.0							$6,349
Gehringer Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Simoni Ranch Rd.	Oakley	94561	Contra Costa County	Oakley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 625-7070	666	26	25.6	47.9%	160 (24.0%)	52 (7.8%)	350 (52.6%)	47 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.8%)	50 (7.5%)	39.2	3217^th of 5862 public elementary schools	45.1%		39.4	3179^th of 5874 public elementary schools	45.9%	38	16.5		16.5	27.1	52.8	43.3				40.6	42.1	45.7	16.4				33.3							$6,387
Mary Casey Black Elementary	Public	K-5	480 Farmington Dr.	Brentwood	94513	Contra Costa County	Brentwood Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 513-6430	703	27	25.8	27.5%	166 (23.6%)	44 (6.3%)	286 (40.7%)	112 (15.9%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	89 (12.7%)	36.4	3406^th of 5862 public elementary schools	41.9%		40.8	3078^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.6%	328	19.4		19.4	28.0	49.0	38.0				38.2	34.0	38.8	23.9				31.4	95.9	97.5	98.4	96.7	97.5	97.5	$5,402
Marsh Creek Elementary	Public	K-5	601 Grant St.	Brentwood	94513	Contra Costa County	Brentwood Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 513-6420	793	33	24.0	22.3%	202 (25.5%)	39 (4.9%)	293 (36.9%)	135 (17.0%)	3 (0.4%)	8 (1.0%)	112 (14.1%)	63.3	1912^th of 5862 public elementary schools	67.4%		60.5	2031^st of 5874 public elementary schools	65.4%	119	35.9		35.9	47.6	46.9	59.9				51.8	54.4	48.8	37.9				46.6							$5,295
Laurel Elementary	Public	K-5	1141 Laurel Rd.	Oakley	94561	Contra Costa County	Oakley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 625-7090	367	16	22.9	36.5%	131 (35.7%)	12 (3.3%)	191 (52.0%)	14 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.9%)	37.4	3331^st of 5862 public elementary schools	43.2%		33.8	3590^th of 5874 public elementary schools	38.9%	259	19.7		19.7	46.9	33.8	32.9				36.8	60.0	30.9	19.5				33.9							$8,191
Oakley Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Norcross Ln.	Oakley	94561	Contra Costa County	Oakley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 625-7050	371	17	21.7	51.8%	75 (20.2%)	12 (3.2%)	240 (64.7%)	19 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	21 (5.7%)	17.5	5062^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	13.6%		15	5327^th of 5874 public elementary schools	9.3%	265	11.7		11.7	23.7	31.1	23.0				25.5	23.7	23.9	6.6				17.5							$8,360
Vintage Parkway Elementary	Public	K-5	1000 Vintage Pkwy.	Oakley	94561	Contra Costa County	Oakley Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(925) 625-6800	452	18	25.1	43.8%	120 (26.5%)	29 (6.4%)	255 (56.4%)	17 (3.8%)	5 (1.1%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (4.9%)	51.3	2491^st of 5862 public elementary schools	57.5%		47	2699^th of 5874 public elementary schools	54.1%	208	32.5		32.5	39.4	58.2	49.4				48.8	42.3	40.6	24.7				35.5	93.2		97.3	97.3			$6,941

Frequently Asked Questions about Summer Lake Elementary

Is Summer Lake Elementary a good school?

Summer Lake Elementary ranks 3026^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Summer Lake Elementary in?

Oakley Union Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Summer Lake Elementary?

Students at Summer Lake Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 23% White, 17% Asian, 12% African American, 9% Two or more races.

How many students attend Summer Lake Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 547 students attended Summer Lake Elementary.

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