Oakley Union Elementary School District

Item: Oakley Union Elementary School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

91 Mercedes Ln.
Oakley, CA 94561-4617

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (925) 625-0700

www.ouesd.k12.ca.us

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Oakley Union Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

9 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

5,088 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

216 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
Kind	665	254
1	506	193
2	542	201
3	542	202
4	518	207
5	579	209
6	597	210
7	561	214
8	578	215

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District Rank

Oakley Union Elementary School District, which is ranked #1166 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1136 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District
2023	#1136
2022	#1168
2019	#1343
2018	#682
2017	#667
2016	#647
2015	#626
2014	#122
2013	#534
2012	#501
2011	#565

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22%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	22%	34%
2022	22%	33%
2019	26%	40%
2018	26%	39%
2017	27%	38%
2016	26%	37%
2015	24%	34%
2014	69%	63%
2013	53%	59%
2012	55%	59%
2011	51%	58%

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38%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2022	38%	47%
2019	40%	51%
2018	26%	50%
2017	38%	48%
2016	39%	48%
2015	36%	44%
2014	80%	58%
2013	56%	57%
2012	60%	58%
2011	56%	56%
2010	53%	54%

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22%

29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	0.69	0.64
2022	0.68	0.63
2021	0.67	0.62
2020	0.68	0.63
2019	0.68	0.63
2018	0.67	0.64
2017	0.67	0.64
2016	0.66	0.64
2015	0.62	0.64
2014	0.67	0.65
2013	0.67	0.65
2012	0.67	0.65
2011	0.66	0.67
2010	0.66	0.67
2009	0.72	0.71
2008	0.62	0.65
2007	0.61	0.67
2006	0.58	0.66
2005	0.59	0.67
2004	0.59	0.67
2003	0.58	0.67
2002	0.55	0.67
2001	0.54	0.67
2000	0.53	0.67
1999	0.53	0.67
1998	0.51	0.67
1997	0.48	0.67
1996	0.45	0.67
1995	0.43	0.67
1994	0.42	0.67
1993	0.43	0.67
1992	0.42	0.67
1991	0.43	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	11%	12%
2022	9%	12%
2021	8%	12%
2020	7%	12%
2019	7%	12%
2018	7%	11%
2017	7%	11%
2016	7%	11%
2015	7%	11%
2014	7%	11%
2013	7%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	7%	12%
2006	7%	12%
2005	6%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	4%	11%
1998	4%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	3%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	4%	11%
1991	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

47%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	46%	55%
2022	47%	56%
2021	46%	56%
2020	46%	55%
2019	46%	55%
2018	46%	54%
2017	46%	54%
2016	47%	54%
2015	45%	54%
2014	46%	53%
2013	46%	53%
2012	45%	52%
2011	45%	51%
2010	45%	50%
2009	34%	49%
2008	42%	50%
2007	38%	49%
2006	35%	48%
2005	34%	47%
2004	33%	46%
2003	31%	45%
2002	29%	44%
2001	28%	43%
2000	26%	42%
1999	27%	41%
1998	25%	40%
1997	22%	40%
1996	21%	39%
1995	20%	38%
1994	19%	37%
1993	20%	36%
1992	20%	35%
1991	20%	34%

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% Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	10%	5%
2022	10%	5%
2021	11%	5%
2020	9%	5%
2019	9%	5%
2018	10%	6%
2017	10%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	10%	6%
2014	10%	6%
2013	9%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	8%	7%
2010	8%	7%
2009	7%	7%
2008	7%	8%
2007	8%	8%
2006	7%	8%
2005	7%	8%
2004	6%	8%
2003	5%	8%
2002	4%	8%
2001	4%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	4%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	2%	9%

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% White

26%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	28%	21%
2022	30%	21%
2021	32%	22%
2020	32%	23%
2019	32%	23%
2018	33%	24%
2017	33%	24%
2016	33%	24%
2015	30%	24%
2014	33%	25%
2013	34%	25%
2012	36%	26%
2011	36%	27%
2010	38%	27%
2009	38%	28%
2008	44%	29%
2007	44%	29%
2006	48%	31%
2005	51%	31%
2004	54%	32%
2003	57%	34%
2002	61%	35%
2001	62%	36%
2000	63%	37%
1999	63%	38%
1998	66%	39%
1997	69%	39%
1996	71%	40%
1995	73%	41%
1994	74%	42%
1993	73%	43%
1992	73%	44%
1991	73%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	5%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	6%	3%
2014	4%	3%
2013	4%	3%
2012	5%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	4%	3%
2009	16%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,399 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,147 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$68 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$68 MM	$8 MM
2022	$64 MM	$7 MM
2021	$68 MM	$8 MM
2020	$64 MM	$7 MM
2019	$64 MM	$7 MM
2018	$60 MM	$29 MM
2017	$56 MM	$26 MM
2016	$55 MM	$24 MM
2015	$38 MM	$17 MM
2014	$43 MM	$21 MM
2012	$38 MM	$19 MM
2011	$37 MM	$19 MM
2010	$38 MM	$17 MM
2009	$41 MM	$19 MM
2008	$66 MM	$19 MM
2007	$57 MM	$19 MM
2006	$42 MM	$17 MM
2005	$34 MM	$16 MM
2004	$32 MM	$16 MM
2003	$32 MM	$16 MM
2002	$30 MM	$15 MM
2001	$32 MM	$15 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$24 MM	$12 MM
1998	$23 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$9 MM
1995	$16 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$62 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$62 MM	$7 MM
2022	$72 MM	$7 MM
2021	$62 MM	$7 MM
2020	$72 MM	$7 MM
2019	$82 MM	$7 MM
2018	$63 MM	$29 MM
2017	$57 MM	$24 MM
2016	$53 MM	$23 MM
2015	$37 MM	$18 MM
2014	$41 MM	$21 MM
2012	$35 MM	$19 MM
2011	$35 MM	$19 MM
2010	$37 MM	$18 MM
2009	$41 MM	$18 MM
2008	$64 MM	$19 MM
2007	$64 MM	$18 MM
2006	$41 MM	$17 MM
2005	$34 MM	$16 MM
2004	$33 MM	$17 MM
2003	$31 MM	$15 MM
2002	$32 MM	$16 MM
2001	$37 MM	$14 MM
2000	$32 MM	$13 MM
1999	$24 MM	$11 MM
1998	$22 MM	$11 MM
1997	$20 MM	$10 MM
1996	$17 MM	$8 MM
1995	$16 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,399

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$13,554	$15,607
2022	$12,256	$14,213
2021	$13,817	$15,669
2020	$12,256	$14,213
2019	$12,072	$14,063
2018	$11,468	$16,033
2017	$11,108	$16,692
2016	$10,938	$15,604
2015	$8,113	$10,238
2014	$8,784	$11,786
2012	$8,065	$11,929
2011	$8,024	$11,681
2010	$8,059	$10,238
2009	$8,894	$11,099
2008	$14,265	$11,762
2007	$12,626	$11,879
2006	$9,436	$10,859
2005	$7,537	$10,445
2004	$7,025	$10,566
2003	$7,307	$10,456
2002	$7,105	$9,803
2001	$7,555	$10,568
2000	$7,795	$8,943
1999	$5,685	$8,203
1998	$5,500	$7,395
1997	$4,952	$6,922
1995	$4,203	$5,953
1992	$5,235	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$12,147

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Oakley Union Elementary School District	California
2023	$12,287	$13,914
2022	$13,937	$13,602
2021	$12,526	$13,970
2020	$13,937	$13,602
2019	$15,622	$13,522
2018	$12,106	$16,124
2017	$11,310	$15,588
2016	$10,635	$14,779
2015	$7,942	$10,739
2014	$8,339	$11,804
2012	$7,592	$12,155
2011	$7,567	$11,509
2010	$7,889	$10,739
2009	$8,793	$10,975
2008	$13,803	$11,678
2007	$14,239	$11,317
2006	$9,144	$10,926
2005	$7,544	$10,789
2004	$7,243	$11,073
2003	$7,098	$10,210
2002	$7,564	$10,600
2001	$8,805	$10,007
2000	$7,546	$9,131
1999	$5,711	$7,911
1998	$5,193	$7,592
1997	$4,837	$6,759
1995	$4,396	$6,033
1992	$4,806	$5,588

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Best Oakley Union Elementary School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Almond Grove Elementary School

(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5000 Amaryllis St.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6270

Gr: K-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

Rank: #22.

Vintage Parkway Elementary School

(Math: 37% | Reading: 41%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 Vintage Pkwy.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6800

Gr: K-5 | 452 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #33.

Gehringer Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

100 Simoni Ranch Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7070

Gr: K-5 | 666 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #44.

Laurel Elementary School

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1141 Laurel Rd.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7090

Gr: K-5 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #55.

Summer Lake Elementary School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 40%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4320 East Summer Lake Dr.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6730

Gr: K-5 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 77%

Rank: #66.

Iron House Elementary School

(Math: 22% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4801 Frank Hengel Way
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6825

Gr: K-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Rank: #77.

O'hara Park Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1100 O'hara Ave.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-5060

Gr: 6-8 | 836 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

Rank: #88.

Delta Vista Middle School

(Math: 15% | Reading: 34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

4901 Frank Hengel Way
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-6840

Gr: 6-8 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #99.

Oakley Elementary School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

501 Norcross Ln.
Oakley, CA 94561
(925) 625-7050

Gr: K-5 | 371 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 80%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Oakley Union Elementary School District?

Oakley Union Elementary School District manages 9 public schools serving 5,088 students.

What is the rank of Oakley Union Elementary School District?

Oakley Union Elementary School District is ranked #1166 out of 1,910 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Oakley Union Elementary School District?

47% of Oakley Union Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Oakley Union Elementary School District?

Oakley Union Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Oakley Union Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,147 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: KG-08
Enrollment: 5,088 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 38% (Btm 50%)
: 22% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education