Is Loma Vista Immersion Academy a good school?

Loma Vista Immersion Academy ranks 3311 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Loma Vista Immersion Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Loma Vista Immersion Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Loma Vista Immersion Academy?

Students at Loma Vista Immersion Academy are 72% Hispanic, 24% White, 3% Two or more races.

Loma Vista Immersion Academy

Summary:

Loma Vista Immersion Academy is a public charter elementary school serving grades K-6 in Petaluma, CA, with 489 students. The school is part of the Old Adobe Union District, which is ranked 736 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating.

While Loma Vista Immersion Academy has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 2241 out of 5789 California elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 3311 out of 5862 in 2023-2024 with a 2-star rating, the school's performance varies significantly across different student groups. Male students and Hispanic students perform better than female students and white students. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.2% in 2018-2019 to 22.7% in 2022-2023. Loma Vista Immersion Academy's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels.

Compared to nearby charter schools, such as Miwok Valley Elementary Charter, Old Adobe Elementary Charter, and Sonoma Mountain Elementary, as well as traditional public schools in the area, like McDowell Elementary and McKinley Elementary, Loma Vista Immersion Academy appears to be underperforming, with lower test scores and statewide rankings. The school may need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the performance gaps, particularly for its female and white student populations.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-6

207 Maria Dr.
Petaluma, CA 94954-2301

(707) 765-4302

District: Old Adobe Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
3311^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,952

Student/teacher ratio: 22.3

Number of students: 468

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

72.0%

White:

23.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Loma Vista Immersion Academy ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Old Adobe Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.76. (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 Loma Vista Immersion Academy has the largest elementary school student body size in the Old Adobe Union School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72%), White (23.5%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Loma Vista Immersion Academy is 22.3, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Old Adobe Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Loma Vista Immersion Academy employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Loma Vista Immersion Academy is $9,952. 2 elementary schools in the Old Adobe Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Loma Vista Immersion Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Loma Vista Immersion Academy 3311^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Loma Vista Immersion Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Old Adobe Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Old Adobe Union 736^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Loma Vista Immersion Academy

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Rank History for all students at Loma Vista Immersion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	21.32	4492^nd	5611	19.9%
2016	29.87	3783^rd	5614	32.6%
2017	35.58	3403^rd	5692	40.2%
2018	49.93	2572^nd	5662	54.6%
2019	56.29	2241^st	5789	61.3%
2022	41.28	3004^th	5883	48.9%
2023	43.73	2905^th	5874	50.5%
2024	37.76	3311^th	5862	43.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Loma Vista Immersion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.37	654^th	3246	79.9%
2019	57.47	910^th	3275	72.2%
2022	42.17	1665^th	3311	49.7%
2023	37.30	1995^th	3250	38.6%
2024	28.30	2664^th	3160	15.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Loma Vista Immersion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.49	2920^th	5084	42.6%
2019	51.05	2335^th	5173	54.9%
2022	31.25	3734^th	5264	29.1%
2023	34.04	3561^st	5374	33.7%
2024	27.96	4147^th	5511	24.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Loma Vista Immersion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.92	2190^th	5413	59.5%
2019	56.15	2168^th	5492	60.5%
2022	45.20	2696^th	5635	52.2%
2023	41.02	2964^th	5617	47.2%
2024	25.26	4213^th	5605	24.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Loma Vista Immersion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.88	2795^th	5431	48.5%
2019	55.10	2193^rd	5510	60.2%
2022	38.56	3095^th	5663	45.3%
2023	46.09	2683^rd	5650	52.5%
2024	50.68	2422^nd	5636	57.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Loma Vista Immersion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.09	2158^th	4830	55.3%
2019	55.13	1962^nd	4963	60.5%
2022	42.81	2679^th	5084	47.3%
2023	54.46	1978^th	5098	61.2%
2024	39.84	2968^th	5102	41.8%

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Rank History for White students at Loma Vista Immersion Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	17.51	2331^st	2726	14.5%
2023	16.59	2300^th	2662	13.6%
2024	38.97	1730^th	2647	34.6%

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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 Loma Vista Immersion Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2014	49	1	5	135	0	1	4	0	195
2015	46	1	5	175	0	1	3	0	231
2016	56	2	6	198	0	1	9	0	272
2017	73	2	11	252	0	1	10	0	349
2018	92	3	6	284	1	1	13	0	400
2019	114	3	8	291	1	1	14	0	432
2020	128	3	9	307	1	1	8	1	458
2021	137	4	8	325	1	0	5	1	481
2022	127	5	8	331	1	0	11	1	484
2023	123	4	4	347	1	0	9	1	489
2024	110	4	3	337	1	0	13	0	468

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 Loma Vista Immersion Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	195	8.0	24.3	44.6
2015	231	10.0	23.1	55.4
2016	272	11.0	24.7	50.7
2017	349	13.0	26.8	50.4
2018	400	17.3	23.1	45
2019	432	18.0	24.0	45.1
2020	458	n/a	n/a	43.9
2021	481	19.0	25.3	35.3
2022	484	20.0	24.2	36.8
2023	489	20.4	23.9	36.6
2024	468	20.9	22.3	37.8

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 Loma Vista Immersion Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	195	8.0	24.3	44.6
2015	231	10.0	23.1	55.4
2016	272	11.0	24.7	50.7
2017	349	13.0	26.8	50.4
2018	400	17.3	23.1	45
2019	432	18.0	24.0	45.1
2020	458	n/a	n/a	43.9
2021	481	19.0	25.3	35.3
2022	484	20.0	24.2	36.8
2023	489	20.4	23.9	36.6
2024	468	20.9	22.3	37.8

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.

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