Almond Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(925)625-6270
- Almond Grove Elementary School serves 449 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Almond Grove Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Almond Grove Elementary School's student population of 449 students has grown by 17% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 449 students |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Almond Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Almond Grove Elementary School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2408 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
| Asian | 15% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 54% |
| Black | 9% | 6% |
| White | 44% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Oakley Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Almond Grove Elementary School is Freedom High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is O'hara Park Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Laurel Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oakley Freedom High School Grades: 9-12 | 2643 students
0.7 miles
1050 Neroly Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925)625-5900 0.7 9-12 2643 - Oakley Laurel Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 462 students
0.7 miles
1141 Laurel Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925)625-7090 0.7 K-5 462 - Brentwood La Paloma High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 168 students
1.0 miles
400 Ghiggeri Way
Brentwood, CA 94513
(925)634-2888 1.0 9-12 168 - Oakley O'hara Park Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 874 students
1.2 miles
1100 O'hara Ave.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925)625-5060 1.2 6-8 874 - Antioch Carmen Dragon Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 496 students
1.5 miles
4721 Vista Grande Dr.
Antioch, CA 94531
(925)779-7475 1.5 K-6 496
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