Is Sleepy Hollow Elementary a good school?

Yes! Sleepy Hollow Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 99 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Sleepy Hollow Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 350 students attended Sleepy Hollow Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sleepy Hollow Elementary?

Students at Sleepy Hollow Elementary are 66% White, 16% Two or more races, 11% Asian, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Sleepy Hollow Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sleepy Hollow Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Orinda Intermediate High : Miramonte High

Sleepy Hollow Elementary

Summary:

Sleepy Hollow Elementary is a highly successful public elementary school in Orinda, California, serving around 350 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Orinda Union School District, which is ranked 13th out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sleepy Hollow Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 23rd and 197th over the past decade. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of this period, indicating exceptional academic performance. Sleepy Hollow consistently outperforms the state average in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 82.46% to 86.15% in ELA and 83.33% to 84.21% in Math, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.04% in ELA and 35.02% to 45.64% in Math. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also strong, with 76.74% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.7% to 32.68%.

Sleepy Hollow Elementary's academic performance is on par with or exceeds that of other high-performing schools in the Orinda Union School District, such as Glorietta Elementary and Wagner Ranch Elementary. When compared to schools in the neighboring Berkeley Unified School District, Sleepy Hollow's proficiency rates are significantly higher, often by 20-30 percentage points or more. The school's low rates of free/reduced lunch eligibility, ranging from 2.11% to 2.79%, suggest a relatively affluent student population, but it has also demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting diverse student subgroups, including those with special education needs.

Detail:

Public K-5

20 Washington Ln.
Orinda, CA 94563-1325

(925) 254-8711

District: Orinda Union

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,803

Students who attend Sleepy Hollow Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Orinda Intermediate
High:	Miramonte High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.7%

Two or more races:

15.7%

Asian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sleepy Hollow Elementary ranks better than 98.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Orinda Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.73. (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 Sleepy Hollow Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Orinda Union School District. Racial makeup is: White (65.7%), two or more races (15.7%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Orinda Union School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sleepy Hollow Elementary is 19.4, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Orinda Union School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sleepy Hollow Elementary is $8,803. 2 elementary schools in the Orinda Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sleepy Hollow Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sleepy Hollow Elementary 99^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Sleepy Hollow Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Orinda Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Orinda Union 13^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sleepy Hollow Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sleepy Hollow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.98	20^th	4809	99.6%
2005	98.95	11^th	4822	99.8%
2006	98.70	16^th	4818	99.7%
2007	98.74	13^th	5113	99.7%
2008	98.09	27^th	5113	99.5%
2009	97.66	21^st	5193	99.6%
2010	96.32	61^st	5314	98.9%
2011	96.64	30^th	5377	99.4%
2012	96.07	37^th	5390	99.3%
2013	96.81	26^th	5530	99.5%
2015	98.93	23^rd	5611	99.6%
2016	98.58	24^th	5614	99.6%
2017	98.15	68^th	5692	98.8%
2018	97.25	126^th	5662	97.8%
2019	98.30	49^th	5789	99.2%
2022	97.06	197^th	5883	96.7%
2023	97.89	108^th	5874	98.2%
2024	97.73	99^th	5862	98.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Sleepy Hollow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.25	123^rd	2420	94.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Sleepy Hollow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.88	225^th	5413	95.8%
2019	96.77	102^nd	5492	98.1%
2022	95.43	268^th	5635	95.2%
2023	97.04	127^th	5617	97.7%
2024	96.90	121^st	5605	97.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Sleepy Hollow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.92	62^nd	5431	98.9%
2019	98.41	30^th	5510	99.5%
2022	95.92	238^th	5663	95.8%
2023	97.38	115^th	5650	98.0%
2024	96.96	127^th	5636	97.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Sleepy Hollow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	87.84	11^th	1149	99.0%
2022	81.10	122^nd	1154	89.4%

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Rank History for White students at Sleepy Hollow Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.45	135^th	2737	95.1%
2019	92.13	47^th	2834	98.3%
2022	83.17	338^th	2726	87.6%
2023	88.56	147^th	2662	94.5%
2024	87.46	164^th	2647	93.8%

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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 Sleepy Hollow Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	408	8	30	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
1989	376	4	24	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
1990	400	6	28	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	443
1991	418	4	24	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
1992	434	1	35	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
1993	450	2	46	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1994	477	5	40	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1995	505	2	47	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1996	505	2	47	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	563
1997	478	1	49	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	536
1998	303	4	40	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	353
1999	291	4	41	4	1	n/a	n/a	9	350
2000	290	0	33	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
2001	291	0	29	4	0	n/a	n/a	3	327
2002	301	3	36	7	1	n/a	n/a	2	350
2003	301	3	36	7	1	n/a	n/a	2	350
2004	299	4	36	7	1	n/a	n/a	1	348
2005	301	5	37	5	4	n/a	n/a	1	353
2006	302	4	46	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	359
2007	331	4	48	5	1	n/a	n/a	6	395
2008	324	5	50	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
2009	323	1	50	9	1	2	1	0	387
2010	4	0	0	1	0	0	445	0	450
2011	319	0	55	12	3	1	8	0	398
2012	293	0	62	12	3	0	20	0	390
2013	293	2	60	15	2	0	15	0	387
2014	282	0	59	14	2	0	18	0	375
2015	289	0	59	18	1	0	23	0	390
2016	283	0	70	17	1	0	18	0	389
2017	270	0	69	19	1	0	24	0	383
2018	266	0	66	17	1	0	25	0	375
2019	240	0	55	17	0	0	27	0	339
2020	243	0	47	22	0	0	42	0	354
2021	233	0	50	20	0	0	29	0	332
2022	234	0	54	25	1	0	45	0	359
2023	230	1	40	23	1	0	55	0	350

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 Sleepy Hollow Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	20.4	22.4	n/a
1989	412	20.4	20.1	n/a
1990	443	22.8	19.4	n/a
1991	456	22.6	20.1	n/a
1992	478	23.0	20.7	0.4
1993	508	23.6	21.5	0.2
1994	529	21.9	24.2	0.2
1995	563	24.1	23.4	0
1996	563	24.1	23.4	0
1997	536	24.9	21.5	0
1998	353	19.1	18.5	0
1999	350	20.1	17.4	0.3
2000	327	18.5	17.7	0
2001	327	18.1	18.1	0
2002	350	20.3	17.2	0.6
2003	350	20.3	17.2	0.6
2004	348	20.1	17.3	0.3
2005	353	21.1	16.7	0
2006	359	20.1	17.9	0
2007	395	24.3	16.3	0
2008	383	25.5	15.0	0
2009	387	22.1	14.8	0.5
2010	450	22.9	19.6	0.4
2011	398	n/a	n/a	1
2012	390	18.5	21.0	n/a
2013	387	18.5	20.9	0
2014	375	17.5	21.4	0
2015	390	18.0	21.6	0
2016	389	16.0	24.3	0.8
2017	383	18.5	20.7	0.8
2018	375	18.0	20.8	2.9
2019	339	17.0	19.9	3.5
2020	354	n/a	n/a	2.3
2021	332	17.0	19.5	2.1
2022	359	17.0	21.1	2.8
2023	350	18.0	19.4	2.6

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 Sleepy Hollow Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	457	20.4	22.4	n/a
1989	412	20.4	20.1	n/a
1990	443	22.8	19.4	n/a
1991	456	22.6	20.1	n/a
1992	478	23.0	20.7	0.4
1993	508	23.6	21.5	0.2
1994	529	21.9	24.2	0.2
1995	563	24.1	23.4	0
1996	563	24.1	23.4	0
1997	536	24.9	21.5	0
1998	353	19.1	18.5	0
1999	350	20.1	17.4	0.3
2000	327	18.5	17.7	0
2001	327	18.1	18.1	0
2002	350	20.3	17.2	0.6
2003	350	20.3	17.2	0.6
2004	348	20.1	17.3	0.3
2005	353	21.1	16.7	0
2006	359	20.1	17.9	0
2007	395	24.3	16.3	0
2008	383	25.5	15.0	0
2009	387	22.1	14.8	0.5
2010	450	22.9	19.6	0.4
2011	398	n/a	n/a	1
2012	390	18.5	21.0	n/a
2013	387	18.5	20.9	0
2014	375	17.5	21.4	0
2015	390	18.0	21.6	0
2016	389	16.0	24.3	0.8
2017	383	18.5	20.7	0.8
2018	375	18.0	20.8	2.9
2019	339	17.0	19.9	3.5
2020	354	n/a	n/a	2.3
2021	332	17.0	19.5	2.1
2022	359	17.0	21.1	2.8
2023	350	18.0	19.4	2.6

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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