Oak Tree Community Day

Summary:

Oak Tree Community Day is a small elementary school in Palmdale, California, serving grades K-8 with just 71 students. Unfortunately, this school stands out for all the wrong reasons, with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population facing significant socioeconomic challenges.

Compared to other schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District, Oak Tree Community Day has alarmingly low proficiency rates on standardized tests, with 0% of students meeting grade-level standards in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. This is in stark contrast to the district average of 27.55% and 16.62% proficiency, respectively. The school also grapples with chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 54.2% to 64.9%, far exceeding the 19.5% to 34.7% range seen at nearby schools like Manzanita Elementary and Mesquite Elementary.

The challenges faced by Oak Tree Community Day likely stem from the significant socioeconomic barriers its students encounter, with 88.73% to 94.64% of the student population qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This is higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 85.54% to 93.25%. Despite these challenges, Oak Tree Community Day maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting that the district may need to re-evaluate its strategies and allocate more resources to support this and other struggling schools in the area.

Detail:

Public K-8

38136 35th St. East
Palmdale, CA 93550-5003

(661) 285-1548

District: Palmdale Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures: $383

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 71

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.3%

Hispanic:

39.4%

White:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Tree Community Day is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2018 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Oak Tree Community Day ranks worse than 100% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.7. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: African American (49.3%), Hispanic (39.4%), White (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 88.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Tree Community Day is 8.9, which is the 2^nd best among 20 elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Oak Tree Community Day employs 7.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Tree Community Day is $383, which is the 6^th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Palmdale Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2018 Rankings:

Oak Tree Community Day:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Tree Community Day 2776^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Oak Tree Community Day in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Palmdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Palmdale Elementary 1346^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Tree Community Day

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2017	3.28	5688^th	5692	0.1%
2018	3.04	5655^th	5662	0.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Oak Tree Community Day

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Rank History for all middle school students at Oak Tree Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	1.87	2173^rd	2179	0.3%
2011	1.83	2226^th	2236	0.4%
2012	1.64	2250^th	2259	0.4%
2013	1.66	2374^th	2379	0.2%
2015	3.61	2464^th	2477	0.5%
2016	3.46	2471^st	2497	1.0%
2017	4.25	2491^st	2508	0.7%
2018	2.88	2478^th	2480	0.1%
2019	4.52	2696^th	2715	0.7%
2022	6.61	2718^th	2740	0.8%
2023	5.92	2778^th	2802	0.9%
2024	4.70	2776^th	2777	0.0%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Tree Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	3.03	2229^th	2230	0.0%
2019	5.05	2346^th	2369	1.0%
2022	7.73	2427^th	2458	1.3%
2023	6.50	2528^th	2549	0.8%
2024	4.99	2572^nd	2575	0.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Oak Tree Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.44	2384^th	2407	1.0%
2024	5.34	2541^st	2547	0.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Oak Tree Community Day

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.16	2374^th	2383	0.4%

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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 Oak Tree Community Day

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	7	24	1	32	2	0	5	71
2010	7	23	1	22	1	0	2	56
2011	2	27	0	18	1	0	2	50
2012	4	14	0	21	1	0	2	42
2013	0	28	0	18	0	1	1	48
2014	0	13	0	14	0	0	3	30
2015	3	27	1	21	0	0	0	52
2016	4	22	1	13	0	0	0	40
2017	4	33	0	27	0	1	0	65
2018	0	27	0	19	0	0	0	46
2019	3	20	0	23	0	0	2	48
2020	2	32	0	27	0	0	0	61
2021	2	20	0	32	0	0	2	56
2022	1	13	0	20	0	0	1	35
2023	4	35	1	28	1	0	2	71

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Tree Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	71	8.5	6.8	74.6
2010	56	7.0	8.0	80.4
2011	50	n/a	n/a	66
2012	42	5.2	8.0	n/a
2013	48	5.2	9.1	81.3
2014	30	5.2	5.7	90
2015	52	7.0	7.4	94.2
2016	40	7.0	5.7	92.5
2017	65	7.3	8.8	95.4
2018	46	7.3	6.2	91.3
2019	48	8.5	5.6	89.6
2020	61	n/a	n/a	95.1
2021	56	8.5	6.5	94.6
2022	35	8.5	4.1	91.4
2023	71	7.9	8.9	88.7

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 Oak Tree Community Day

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	71	8.5	6.8	74.6
2010	56	7.0	8.0	80.4
2011	50	n/a	n/a	66
2012	42	5.2	8.0	n/a
2013	48	5.2	9.1	81.3
2014	30	5.2	5.7	90
2015	52	7.0	7.4	94.2
2016	40	7.0	5.7	92.5
2017	65	7.3	8.8	95.4
2018	46	7.3	6.2	91.3
2019	48	8.5	5.6	89.6
2020	61	n/a	n/a	95.1
2021	56	8.5	6.5	94.6
2022	35	8.5	4.1	91.4
2023	71	7.9	8.9	88.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Tree Community Day

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$382

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Tree Community Day

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2696^th of 2715 Middle schools	Ranks 2778^th of 2802 Middle schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Oak Tree Community Day)	9.1	8.3	0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)	11.7	11.4	0.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (California)	38.5	33.2	5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Tree Community Day)	0	0
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palmdale Elementary)	30.8	30.9	0.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.4	47.4	3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Tree Community Day)	4.2	0	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)	17.1	14.5	2.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (California)	37.9	33.2	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oak Tree Community Day)	0	5.6	5.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Palmdale Elementary)	32.5	30.1	2.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.4	45.7	3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Tree Community Day)	0	0
8th Grade Mathematics (Palmdale Elementary)	15.2	10.7	4.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (California)	36.6	29.9	6.7%
8th Grade Science (Oak Tree Community Day)	0	0
8th Grade Science (Palmdale Elementary)	11.9	12.8	0.9%
8th Grade Science (California)	30.8	28.8	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	48	71	47.9%
African American	20	35	75%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	23	28	21.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	3	4	33.3%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.6%	88.7%	0.9%

Schools Near Oak Tree Community Day

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts (2024)			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	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading/Language Arts End of Course	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
Oak Tree Community Day	Public	K-8	38136 35th St. East	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-1548	71	8	8.9	88.7%	4 (5.6%)	35 (49.3%)	28 (39.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)					0.0	0.0					0.0	0.0	0.0					0.0	0.0	0.0							$383
Innovations Academy of Palmdale	Public, Virtual	K-8	37230 37th St. East	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(661) 236-0161	486	17	28.9	88.3%	25 (5.1%)	103 (21.2%)	331 (68.1%)	11 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	10.2	5670^th of 5862 public elementary schools	3.3%		9.6	5727^th of 5874 public elementary schools	2.5%	57				12.5	5.8	8.5	16.4	14.9	19.6	15.6	14.6	29.1	18.6	9.1	10.6	8.9	6.5	6.4	5.8	7.4							$3,952
Mesquite Elementary	Public	K-5	37622 43rd St. East	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-8376	640	23	27.3	89.2%	38 (5.9%)	65 (10.2%)	511 (79.8%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	18.5	4973^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	15.2%		18.5	5003^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	14.8%	30				11.5		11.5	26.9	20.2	26.0				24.3	31.4	17.4	14.3				20.9							$269
Joshua Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	3030 Fairfield	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 265-9992	548	22	24.9	93.2%	13 (2.4%)	73 (13.3%)	442 (80.7%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	12.2	5530^th of 5862 public elementary schools	5.7%		12.6	5515^th of 5874 public elementary schools	6.1%	15				14.9		14.9	16.0	11.1	24.0				16.7	19.8	7.6	12.9				13.1							$278
Cimarron Elementary	Public	K-5	36940 45th St. East	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-9780	498	20	25.0	86.9%	25 (5.0%)	64 (12.9%)	384 (77.1%)	5 (1.0%)	8 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	14.2	5370^th of 5862 public elementary schools	8.4%		20	4859^th of 5874 public elementary schools	17.3%	511				11.4		11.4	18.0	23.5	17.1				19.8	16.4	23.5	7.1				16.0							$339
Barrel Springs Elementary	Public	K-5	3636 Ponderosa Way	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-9270	611	24	25.8	87.4%	37 (6.1%)	76 (12.4%)	474 (77.6%)	2 (0.3%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (2.1%)	44.4	2895^th of 5862 public elementary schools	50.6%		38.5	3249^th of 5874 public elementary schools	44.7%	354				25.3		25.3	32.2	31.8	66.3				43.7	36.7	32.6	35.8				35.1	93.3	97.5	98.3	95.0	96.6	95.8	$289
Desert Rose Elementary	Public	K-8	37730 27th St. East	Palmdale	93550	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 272-0584	625	23	27.2	92.3%	20 (3.2%)	75 (12.0%)	500 (80.0%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	17 (2.7%)	13.1	5460^th of 5862 public elementary schools	6.9%		14.4	5371^st of 5874 public elementary schools	8.6%	89	6.0	4.4	5.3	10.5		10.5	19.8	18.5	24.5				20.8	13.2	15.4	12.6				13.8	97.0	98.0			97.0		$367
Yellen Learning Center	Public	K-8	37015 Goldenview Way	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 456-1600	59	12	5.0	98.3%	3 (5.1%)	31 (52.5%)	23 (39.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)					0.0	0.0					0.0	0.0	3.3					0.0	0.0	0.0							$660
Chaparral Prep Academy	Public	K-5	37500 50th St. East	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-9777	585	22	26.6	90.8%	26 (4.4%)	58 (9.9%)	477 (81.5%)	6 (1.0%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (1.9%)	19.2	4920^th of 5862 public elementary schools	16.1%		19.4	4928^th of 5874 public elementary schools	16.1%	8				14.9		14.9	20.9	25.0	23.7				23.2	29.1	20.6	17.5				22.4							$269
Buena Vista Elementary	Public	K-5	37005 Hillcrest Dr.	Palmdale	93552	Los Angeles County	Palmdale Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 285-4158	574	27	21.0	85.5%	30 (5.2%)	88 (15.3%)	437 (76.1%)	4 (0.7%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	17.7	5052^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	13.8%		20.2	4828^th of 5874 public elementary schools	17.8%	224				13.6		13.6	24.1	27.7	25.0				25.6	26.6	14.5	11.4				17.2							$294

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Tree Community Day

How many students attend Oak Tree Community Day?

In the 2022-23 school year, 71 students attended Oak Tree Community Day.

What district is Oak Tree Community Day in?

Palmdale Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Oak Tree Community Day?

Students at Oak Tree Community Day are 49% African American, 39% Hispanic, 6% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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