Is Oneonta Elementary a good school?

Oneonta Elementary ranks 4374 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Oneonta Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Oneonta Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oneonta Elementary?

Students at Oneonta Elementary are 73% Hispanic, 11% White, 8% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Oneonta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oneonta Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mar Vista Academy High : Mar Vista Senior High

Oneonta Elementary

Summary:

Oneonta Elementary is a public elementary school located in Imperial Beach, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 387 students. The school is part of the South Bay Union School District, which is ranked 1233 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oneonta Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and achievement gaps among student subgroups. The school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, from 15.9% in 2018-2019 to 45.4% in 2021-2022, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Oneonta Elementary's performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is consistently below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 34.74% of Oneonta Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.58% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as English Language Learners and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who rank in the bottom 20-30% of their respective statewide subgroups.

Compared to nearby schools in the South Bay Union School District, such as Nestor Language Academy Charter, Emory Elementary, and Bayside STEAM Academy, Oneonta Elementary's academic performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools tending to have higher proficiency rates and better overall rankings. The high rates of chronic absenteeism and the large percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds at Oneonta Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's relatively low academic performance, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public K-6

1311 Tenth St.
Imperial Beach, CA 91932-3403

(619) 628-8600

District: South Bay Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4374^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,526

Students who attend Oneonta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mar Vista Academy
High:	Mar Vista Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.4

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.4%

White:

11.1%

Asian:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oneonta Elementary ranks worse than 74.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.87. (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: Hispanic (73.4%), White (11.1%), Asian (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oneonta Elementary is 23.4, which is the 2^nd best among 11 elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Oneonta Elementary employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oneonta Elementary is $7,526. 5 elementary schools in the South Bay Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oneonta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oneonta Elementary 4374^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Oneonta Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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South Bay Union:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bay Union 1233^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oneonta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oneonta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	37.97	2756^th	4809	42.7%
2005	39.37	2755^th	4822	42.9%
2006	39.84	2732^nd	4818	43.3%
2007	41.56	2807^th	5113	45.1%
2008	36.51	3165^th	5113	38.1%
2009	29.53	3738^th	5193	28.0%
2010	30.34	3820^th	5314	28.1%
2011	33.31	3737^th	5377	30.5%
2012	36.91	3468^th	5390	35.7%
2013	29.77	4060^th	5530	26.6%
2015	41.49	2935^th	5611	47.7%
2016	38.44	3180^th	5614	43.4%
2017	34.87	3447^th	5692	39.4%
2018	32.02	3669^th	5662	35.2%
2019	19.47	4845^th	5789	16.3%
2021	11.47	1365^th	1417	3.7%
2022	20.20	4829^th	5883	17.9%
2023	25.42	4322^nd	5874	26.4%
2024	24.87	4374^th	5862	25.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oneonta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.61	909^th	3246	72.0%
2019	45.41	1478^th	3275	54.9%
2021	28.50	504^th	602	16.3%
2022	35.95	2124^th	3311	35.9%
2023	33.60	2273^rd	3250	30.1%
2024	37.12	2027^th	3160	35.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oneonta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.14	3547^th	5084	30.2%
2019	24.34	4271^st	5173	17.4%
2021	15.10	1058^th	1110	4.7%
2022	27.26	4059^th	5264	22.9%
2023	34.11	3558^th	5374	33.8%
2024	25.94	4298^th	5511	22.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Oneonta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.46	3642^nd	5413	32.7%
2019	23.44	4347^th	5492	20.8%
2021	14.31	1189^th	1267	6.2%
2022	29.47	3787^th	5635	32.8%
2023	27.65	4008^th	5617	28.6%
2024	21.00	4608^th	5605	17.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Oneonta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.78	3487^th	5431	35.8%
2019	16.46	4940^th	5510	10.3%
2021	10.60	1241^st	1272	2.4%
2022	14.34	5274^th	5663	6.9%
2023	25.27	4225^th	5650	25.2%
2024	30.81	3755^th	5636	33.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oneonta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.97	3148^th	4830	34.8%
2019	17.37	4537^th	4963	8.6%
2022	20.37	4477^th	5084	11.9%
2023	28.34	3842^nd	5098	24.6%
2024	30.82	3680^th	5102	27.9%

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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 Oneonta Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	283	39	96	158	5	n/a	n/a	0	581
1989	262	44	78	202	5	n/a	n/a	0	591
1990	288	48	60	182	3	n/a	n/a	0	581
1991	246	41	72	215	6	n/a	n/a	0	580
1992	257	27	88	235	8	n/a	n/a	0	615
1993	255	28	85	209	9	n/a	n/a	0	586
1994	225	49	97	213	11	n/a	n/a	0	595
1995	46	196	88	294	9	n/a	n/a	0	633
1996	46	196	88	294	9	n/a	n/a	0	633
1997	198	61	97	314	4	n/a	n/a	0	674
1998	202	66	108	347	5	n/a	n/a	0	728
1999	186	75	117	333	6	n/a	n/a	0	717
2000	148	64	83	357	7	n/a	n/a	0	659
2001	149	57	84	341	5	n/a	n/a	0	636
2002	125	63	72	378	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2003	125	63	72	378	1	n/a	n/a	0	639
2004	133	45	82	380	1	n/a	n/a	1	642
2005	109	52	81	398	2	n/a	n/a	0	642
2006	95	46	68	415	1	n/a	n/a	1	626
2007	89	33	61	391	3	n/a	n/a	3	580
2008	72	28	76	401	3	n/a	n/a	0	580
2009	66	25	62	385	4	9	0	0	551
2010	66	24	56	390	3	7	0	0	546
2011	64	25	41	363	1	4	8	0	506
2012	72	30	35	350	0	6	13	0	506
2013	66	27	44	376	0	5	21	0	539
2014	60	24	45	402	1	7	18	0	557
2015	54	22	49	406	2	9	21	0	563
2016	61	25	44	384	2	7	28	0	551
2017	48	16	45	382	2	8	32	0	533
2018	52	9	47	374	2	7	31	0	522
2019	49	12	50	368	2	8	24	0	513
2020	46	11	44	333	2	5	22	0	463
2021	43	8	30	311	2	3	16	0	413
2022	40	5	27	294	0	2	13	0	381
2023	43	10	31	284	0	3	16	0	387

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 Oneonta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	23.0	25.2	n/a
1989	591	24.0	24.6	n/a
1990	581	23.0	25.2	n/a
1991	580	23.6	24.5	n/a
1992	615	24.0	25.6	53.3
1993	586	28.0	20.9	50.3
1994	595	30.0	19.8	52.9
1995	633	26.0	24.3	63.5
1996	633	26.0	24.3	63.5
1997	674	28.0	24.1	72.3
1998	728	34.0	21.4	78.3
1999	717	38.0	18.9	72.8
2000	659	34.0	19.4	70
2001	636	32.0	19.9	68.6
2002	639	33.5	19.1	62.4
2003	639	33.5	19.1	62.4
2004	642	31.0	20.7	52.9
2005	642	30.0	21.4	49.8
2006	626	32.5	19.3	68.5
2007	580	27.0	21.5	70.9
2008	580	29.0	20.0	68.4
2009	551	26.0	20.4	73.9
2010	546	26.0	21.0	76.6
2011	506	n/a	n/a	78.9
2012	506	20.8	24.2	n/a
2013	539	22.0	24.5	79.2
2014	557	24.0	23.2	78.1
2015	563	24.0	23.4	80.1
2016	551	21.0	26.2	78.8
2017	533	24.0	22.2	52.2
2018	522	22.0	23.7	71.3
2019	513	23.0	22.3	72.5
2020	463	n/a	n/a	63.5
2021	413	18.0	22.9	51.3
2022	381	17.0	22.4	68.5
2023	387	16.5	23.4	63.6

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 Oneonta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	581	23.0	25.2	n/a
1989	591	24.0	24.6	n/a
1990	581	23.0	25.2	n/a
1991	580	23.6	24.5	n/a
1992	615	24.0	25.6	53.3
1993	586	28.0	20.9	50.3
1994	595	30.0	19.8	52.9
1995	633	26.0	24.3	63.5
1996	633	26.0	24.3	63.5
1997	674	28.0	24.1	72.3
1998	728	34.0	21.4	78.3
1999	717	38.0	18.9	72.8
2000	659	34.0	19.4	70
2001	636	32.0	19.9	68.6
2002	639	33.5	19.1	62.4
2003	639	33.5	19.1	62.4
2004	642	31.0	20.7	52.9
2005	642	30.0	21.4	49.8
2006	626	32.5	19.3	68.5
2007	580	27.0	21.5	70.9
2008	580	29.0	20.0	68.4
2009	551	26.0	20.4	73.9
2010	546	26.0	21.0	76.6
2011	506	n/a	n/a	78.9
2012	506	20.8	24.2	n/a
2013	539	22.0	24.5	79.2
2014	557	24.0	23.2	78.1
2015	563	24.0	23.4	80.1
2016	551	21.0	26.2	78.8
2017	533	24.0	22.2	52.2
2018	522	22.0	23.7	71.3
2019	513	23.0	22.3	72.5
2020	463	n/a	n/a	63.5
2021	413	18.0	22.9	51.3
2022	381	17.0	22.4	68.5
2023	387	16.5	23.4	63.6

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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