La Veta Elementary

Summary:

La Veta Elementary is a public elementary school in Orange, CA, serving 459 students in grades K-6 and part of the Orange Unified School District. While the school generally outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, it lags behind the district average in both subjects. However, La Veta shines in 4th grade ELA, where 70.49% of students were proficient or better, compared to the district's 56.9% and the state's 43.9%.

One concerning trend at La Veta is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.4% in 2018-2019 to 25.2% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the 17.0% rate at nearby Handy Elementary. Additionally, La Veta has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 65.36% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 91.46% at Handy Elementary and 92.22% at Cambridge Elementary.

Despite these challenges, La Veta Elementary is located near several high-performing schools, including the top-ranked McPherson Magnet. By addressing the disparities in student performance and chronic absenteeism, and learning from the successes of its neighboring schools, La Veta has the potential to improve its overall performance and provide a more equitable education for all its students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2800 East La Veta Ave.
       Orange, CA  92869-5111


(714) 997-6155

District: Orange Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1619th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,494 Help


Students who attend La Veta Elementary usually attend:

High:    El Modena High

Student/teacher ratio:  24.7 Help
Number of students:  459

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
74.3%
White:
13.5%
Asian:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details La Veta Elementary ranks better than 72.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.27. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (74.3%), White (13.5%), Asian (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Veta Elementary is 24.7, which is the 9th best among 27 elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Veta Elementary is $5,494, which is the 12th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Orange Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Veta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Veta Elementary 1619th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See La Veta Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Orange Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Unified 517th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Veta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Veta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.64 1681st 4809 65.0%
2005 63.12 1611th 4822 66.6%
2006 60.82 1707th 4818 64.6%
2007 57.65 1942nd 5113 62.0%
2008 68.97 1452nd 5113 71.6%
2009 66.18 1634th 5193 68.5%
2010 57.06 2157th 5314 59.4%
2011 53.70 2374th 5377 55.8%
2012 45.86 2886th 5390 46.5%
2013 48.14 2796th 5530 49.4%
2015 47.92 2569th 5611 54.2%
2016 47.88 2615th 5614 53.4%
2017 42.74 2933rd 5692 48.5%
2018 48.91 2618th 5662 53.8%
2019 49.84 2604th 5789 55.0%
2022 57.59 2143rd 5883 63.6%
2023 60.68 2026th 5874 65.5%
2024 69.27 1619th 5862 72.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Veta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.33 2376th 3246 26.8%
2019 29.54 2534th 3275 22.6%
2022 39.31 1858th 3311 43.9%
2023 40.27 1795th 3250 44.8%
2024 27.83 2701st 3160 14.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Veta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.81 3413th 5084 32.9%
2019 32.06 3712th 5173 28.2%
2022 42.97 2763rd 5264 47.5%
2023 51.73 2248th 5374 58.2%
2024 54.27 2095th 5511 62.0%
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Rank History for Female students at La Veta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.22 2936th 5413 45.8%
2019 39.18 3160th 5492 42.5%
2022 56.48 2082nd 5635 63.1%
2023 60.69 1909th 5617 66.0%
2024 63.75 1769th 5605 68.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at La Veta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.51 787th 2128 63.0%
2019 52.01 921st 2585 64.4%
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Rank History for Male students at La Veta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.63 2191st 5431 59.7%
2019 59.39 1981st 5510 64.0%
2022 57.10 2089th 5663 63.1%
2023 58.98 1996th 5650 64.7%
2024 71.37 1431st 5636 74.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Veta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.18 2983rd 4830 38.2%
2019 42.24 2808th 4963 43.4%
2022 52.33 2056th 5084 59.6%
2023 58.80 1734th 5098 66.0%
2024 67.51 1298th 5102 74.6%
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Rank History for White students at La Veta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.36 1440th 2737 47.4%
2019 58.35 1271st 2834 55.2%
2022 65.93 958th 2726 64.9%
2023 72.36 721st 2662 72.9%
2024 87.11 178th 2647 93.3%
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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.

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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Enrollment information for La Veta Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 522 8 47 75 2 n/a n/a 0 654
1989 509 11 51 93 4 n/a n/a 0 668
1990 526 12 52 96 5 n/a n/a 0 691
1991 505 9 60 86 0 n/a n/a 0 660
1992 501 11 59 100 3 n/a n/a 0 674
1993 485 13 83 142 2 n/a n/a 0 725
1994 496 10 79 135 5 n/a n/a 0 725
1995 551 12 55 166 3 n/a n/a 0 787
1996 551 12 55 166 3 n/a n/a 0 787
1997 553 22 53 196 2 n/a n/a 0 826
1998 477 27 55 193 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1999 483 25 61 202 0 n/a n/a 0 771
2000 483 19 60 243 1 n/a n/a 0 806
2001 436 25 66 296 5 n/a n/a 0 828
2002 364 26 68 340 1 n/a n/a 8 807
2003 364 26 68 340 1 n/a n/a 8 807
2004 322 23 70 336 1 n/a n/a 35 787
2005 311 17 73 334 0 n/a n/a 34 769
2006 275 11 67 329 3 n/a n/a 38 723
2007 286 10 61 324 5 n/a n/a 41 727
2008 274 12 68 357 5 n/a n/a 0 716
2009 268 15 70 418 2 3 68 0 844
2010 243 13 69 462 6 10 39 0 842
2011 228 18 76 535 6 7 33 0 903
2012 196 15 69 531 7 6 17 0 841
2013 182 20 81 564 1 6 11 0 865
2014 158 22 76 564 2 3 14 0 839
2015 179 20 73 549 4 4 17 0 846
2016 171 17 60 527 3 4 16 0 798
2017 149 17 48 565 2 4 18 0 803
2018 116 15 47 507 3 2 19 0 709
2019 107 12 37 477 2 4 22 0 661
2020 98 11 37 435 0 2 18 0 601
2021 79 8 35 371 0 2 18 0 513
2022 63 5 33 357 0 2 18 0 478
2023 62 5 25 341 0 1 25 0 459

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 Veta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 654 31.0 21.0 n/a
1989 668 31.0 21.5 n/a
1990 691 32.0 21.5 n/a
1991 660 26.0 25.3 n/a
1992 674 26.4 25.5 12
1993 725 29.0 25.0 21.5
1994 725 30.5 23.8 25.1
1995 787 31.0 25.4 23.8
1996 787 31.0 25.4 23.8
1997 826 32.0 25.8 24.8
1998 752 38.0 19.8 25
1999 771 39.0 19.8 23.5
2000 806 41.0 19.7 21.6
2001 828 40.0 20.7 24.6
2002 807 38.0 21.2 29.5
2003 807 38.0 21.2 29.5
2004 787 37.0 21.3 31.4
2005 769 36.5 21.1 32.1
2006 723 33.4 21.6 33.1
2007 727 33.5 21.7 35.9
2008 716 36.7 19.5 35.9
2009 844 35.4 21.4 35
2010 842 34.0 24.7 41.2
2011 903 n/a n/a 38
2012 841 30.0 28.0 n/a
2013 865 30.0 28.8 55.8
2014 839 29.0 28.9 54.1
2015 846 28.0 30.2 53.4
2016 798 27.0 29.5 54.1
2017 803 29.0 27.6 53.9
2018 709 25.0 28.3 58
2019 661 24.0 27.5 58.7
2020 601 n/a n/a 50.4
2021 513 19.6 26.0 47.2
2022 478 18.0 26.5 42.9
2023 459 18.5 24.7 65.4

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 Veta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 654 31.0 21.0 n/a
1989 668 31.0 21.5 n/a
1990 691 32.0 21.5 n/a
1991 660 26.0 25.3 n/a
1992 674 26.4 25.5 12
1993 725 29.0 25.0 21.5
1994 725 30.5 23.8 25.1
1995 787 31.0 25.4 23.8
1996 787 31.0 25.4 23.8
1997 826 32.0 25.8 24.8
1998 752 38.0 19.8 25
1999 771 39.0 19.8 23.5
2000 806 41.0 19.7 21.6
2001 828 40.0 20.7 24.6
2002 807 38.0 21.2 29.5
2003 807 38.0 21.2 29.5
2004 787 37.0 21.3 31.4
2005 769 36.5 21.1 32.1
2006 723 33.4 21.6 33.1
2007 727 33.5 21.7 35.9
2008 716 36.7 19.5 35.9
2009 844 35.4 21.4 35
2010 842 34.0 24.7 41.2
2011 903 n/a n/a 38
2012 841 30.0 28.0 n/a
2013 865 30.0 28.8 55.8
2014 839 29.0 28.9 54.1
2015 846 28.0 30.2 53.4
2016 798 27.0 29.5 54.1
2017 803 29.0 27.6 53.9
2018 709 25.0 28.3 58
2019 661 24.0 27.5 58.7
2020 601 n/a n/a 50.4
2021 513 19.6 26.0 47.2
2022 478 18.0 26.5 42.9
2023 459 18.5 24.7 65.4

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 Veta Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%1.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
201397.0%2.0%1.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201496.0%1.0%1.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201595.0%2.0%0.0%3.0%95.0%96.0%98.0%95.0%98.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%1.0%3.0%96.0%96.0%≥98.0%96.0%96.0%
202092.1%0.0%7.9%93.4%92.1%93.4%92.1%
202297.4%0.0%2.6%97.4%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $5,494

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

Impact of COVID-19 on La Veta Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2604th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2026th of 5874 Elementary schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Veta Elementary)40.535
 5.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Unified)53.452.8
 0.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (La Veta Elementary)46.840
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange Unified)52.755.5
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Veta Elementary)49.557.7
 8.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Unified)5954.6
 4.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (La Veta Elementary)42.947.4
 4.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange Unified)53.649.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Veta Elementary)47.256.9
 9.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Unified)5862
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (La Veta Elementary)33.341.7
 8.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange Unified)40.945.8
 5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (La Veta Elementary)31.541.7
 10.2%
   5th Grade Science (Orange Unified)3844.6
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (La Veta Elementary)53.444.8
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Unified)59.256.8
 2.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (La Veta Elementary)40.729.9
 10.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Orange Unified)47.644.1
 3.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students661459
 30.6%
African American125
 58.3%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian3725
 32.4%
Hispanic477341
 28.5%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White10762
 42.1%
Two or More Races2225
 13.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.7%65.4%
 6.7%


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La Veta Elementary ranks 1619th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend La Veta Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : El Modena High

Students at La Veta Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 14% White, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 459 students attended La Veta Elementary.


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