Is Oro Grande Elementary a good school?

Oro Grande Elementary ranks in the bottom 15.7% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Oro Grande Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 94 students attended Oro Grande Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oro Grande Elementary?

Students at Oro Grande Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Oro Grande Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oro Grande Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Imogene Garner Hook Junior High High : Adelanto High

Oro Grande Elementary

Summary:

Oro Grande Elementary is a public elementary school located in Oro Grande, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Oro Grande School District, which is ranked 1427 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oro Grande Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.9% in 2018-2019 to 51.5% in 2020-2021, which is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools. The school's academic performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST, is also significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 16.33% of Oro Grande students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to the state average of 47.04%. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 91.49% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools.

While the nearby schools, such as Adelanto Elementary, Gus Franklin Junior, and Dr. Ralph H. Baker 21st Century Learning Center, also serve predominantly low-income student populations, they generally outperform Oro Grande Elementary in academic assessments. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status, such as school leadership, teaching quality, and resource allocation, may be contributing to the differences in academic outcomes. The high percentage of students from low-income families at Oro Grande Elementary may present unique challenges, but it also presents an opportunity for the school to develop targeted interventions and support systems to address these needs and improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-6

19175 Third St.
Oro Grande, CA 92368-0386

(760) 245-9260

District: Oro Grande

SchoolDigger Rank:
4944^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,713

Students who attend Oro Grande Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Imogene Garner Hook Junior High
High:	Adelanto High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 94

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.1%

White:

8.5%

African American:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 91.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oro Grande Elementary ranks worse than 84.3% of elementary schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.83. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.1%), White (8.5%), African American (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 91.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oro Grande Elementary is 21.7. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oro Grande Elementary is $16,713.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oro Grande Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oro Grande Elementary 4944^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Oro Grande Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Hispanic students:

Oro Grande:

SchoolDigger ranks Oro Grande 1427^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oro Grande Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oro Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	15.35	4319^th	4809	10.2%
2005	7.20	4764^th	4822	1.2%
2006	32.26	3159^th	4818	34.4%
2007	8.49	4991^st	5113	2.4%
2008	16.31	4574^th	5113	10.5%
2009	35.56	3329^th	5193	35.9%
2010	41.35	3084^th	5314	42.0%
2011	24.34	4382^nd	5377	18.5%
2012	18.26	4751^st	5390	11.9%
2013	17.48	4893^rd	5530	11.5%
2015	21.04	4522^nd	5611	19.4%
2016	18.47	4745^th	5614	15.5%
2017	11.67	5388^th	5692	5.3%
2018	6.55	5590^th	5662	1.3%
2019	5.92	5731^st	5789	1.0%
2022	6.36	5860^th	5883	0.4%
2023	9.61	5722^nd	5874	2.6%
2024	18.83	4944^th	5862	15.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oro Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	9.57	4968^th	5084	2.3%
2019	8.57	5087^th	5173	1.7%
2022	7.42	5234^th	5264	0.6%
2023	11.64	5224^th	5374	2.8%
2024	24.01	4451^st	5511	19.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oro Grande Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	7.46	4914^th	4963	1.0%
2022	5.69	5081^st	5084	0.1%
2023	12.65	4927^th	5098	3.4%
2024	27.41	3921^st	5102	23.1%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, April 22, 2013

I took my students to this school to find a caring environment that really focuses on the student. I think that the staff is fantastic and I will be enrolling my next child in this school when they get old enough. I don't understand the scores as this school has great staff, great student/teacher ratio, and great test scores. They have a long day and provide free busing to my home which is far away. They have great programs including music and art on a daily basis. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Oro Grande Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	62	4	5	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	132
1989	77	3	6	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1990	72	3	3	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	138
1991	67	8	7	54	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
1992	61	6	8	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1993	72	8	7	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	163
1994	65	12	4	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
1995	71	8	2	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1996	71	8	2	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	145
1997	59	10	1	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1998	46	9	2	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	125
1999	43	12	1	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
2000	32	6	1	71	1	n/a	n/a	2	113
2001	28	5	0	71	0	n/a	n/a	2	106
2002	32	6	0	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2003	32	6	0	98	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2004	32	6	1	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	147
2005	23	6	0	95	1	n/a	n/a	1	126
2006	26	4	0	68	0	n/a	n/a	13	111
2007	22	4	2	94	1	n/a	n/a	1	124
2008	16	1	2	96	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	115
2009	17	4	1	91	0	0	7	0	120
2010	14	2	1	80	0	0	0	0	97
2011	22	1	1	98	0	0	5	0	127
2012	36	6	2	92	2	0	5	0	143
2013	33	5	2	70	1	0	7	0	118
2014	27	5	2	79	5	0	8	0	126
2015	15	3	1	70	6	0	5	0	100
2016	6	0	1	81	6	0	3	0	97
2017	12	1	1	80	8	0	3	0	105
2018	12	3	1	85	6	0	2	0	109
2019	6	5	0	81	5	0	2	0	99
2020	9	1	0	76	5	0	2	0	93
2021	7	3	3	74	1	0	1	0	89
2022	6	4	5	77	2	0	1	0	95
2023	8	3	2	80	0	0	1	0	94

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 Oro Grande Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	132	6.5	20.3	n/a
1989	138	6.0	23.0	n/a
1990	138	6.0	23.0	n/a
1991	136	6.0	22.6	n/a
1992	149	6.1	24.4	84.6
1993	163	5.5	29.6	88.3
1994	148	6.5	22.8	88.5
1995	145	6.0	24.2	88.3
1996	145	6.0	24.2	88.3
1997	139	7.0	19.9	95
1998	125	7.0	17.9	94.4
1999	123	7.0	17.6	94.3
2000	113	7.0	16.1	99.1
2001	106	5.0	21.2	99
2002	136	6.0	22.7	94.9
2003	136	6.0	22.7	94.9
2004	147	7.0	21.0	98
2005	126	7.0	18.0	98.4
2006	111	5.5	20.2	110.2
2007	124	6.3	19.7	98.4
2008	115	6.0	19.2	74.8
2009	120	5.0	24.0	84.2
2010	97	5.0	19.4	94.8
2011	127	n/a	n/a	95.3
2012	143	5.4	26.0	83.2
2013	118	5.8	20.3	90.7
2014	126	5.0	24.7	86.5
2015	100	4.0	25.0	96
2016	97	4.0	24.2	87.6
2017	105	3.6	28.4	89.5
2018	109	3.8	28.6	92.7
2019	99	4.0	24.3	93.9
2020	93	n/a	n/a	92.5
2021	89	4.5	19.4	96.6
2022	95	3.6	26.0	80
2023	94	4.3	21.7	91.5

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 Oro Grande Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	132	6.5	20.3	n/a
1989	138	6.0	23.0	n/a
1990	138	6.0	23.0	n/a
1991	136	6.0	22.6	n/a
1992	149	6.1	24.4	84.6
1993	163	5.5	29.6	88.3
1994	148	6.5	22.8	88.5
1995	145	6.0	24.2	88.3
1996	145	6.0	24.2	88.3
1997	139	7.0	19.9	95
1998	125	7.0	17.9	94.4
1999	123	7.0	17.6	94.3
2000	113	7.0	16.1	99.1
2001	106	5.0	21.2	99
2002	136	6.0	22.7	94.9
2003	136	6.0	22.7	94.9
2004	147	7.0	21.0	98
2005	126	7.0	18.0	98.4
2006	111	5.5	20.2	110.2
2007	124	6.3	19.7	98.4
2008	115	6.0	19.2	74.8
2009	120	5.0	24.0	84.2
2010	97	5.0	19.4	94.8
2011	127	n/a	n/a	95.3
2012	143	5.4	26.0	83.2
2013	118	5.8	20.3	90.7
2014	126	5.0	24.7	86.5
2015	100	4.0	25.0	96
2016	97	4.0	24.2	87.6
2017	105	3.6	28.4	89.5
2018	109	3.8	28.6	92.7
2019	99	4.0	24.3	93.9
2020	93	n/a	n/a	92.5
2021	89	4.5	19.4	96.6
2022	95	3.6	26.0	80
2023	94	4.3	21.7	91.5

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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