Top Rankings
Ocs - South School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 392 students in Ocs - South School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in California.
Public School in Ocs - South School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
1 School
10,334 Schools
# Students
392 Students
5,790,262 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
267,580 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ocs - South School District, which is ranked #243 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#252 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
29%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)33%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
35%
56%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
34%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $8,735 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $6,492 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$8,735
$20,100
Spending / Student
$6,492
$18,512
Best Ocs - South School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ocs - South
Charter School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
119 West Palm St.
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 209-5635
Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 209-5635
Gr: K-8 | 392 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ocs - South School District?
Ocs - South School District manages 1 public schools serving 392 students.
What is the rank of Ocs - South School District?
Ocs - South School District is ranked #243 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 20%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ocs - South School District?
35% of Ocs - South School District students are Hispanic, 34% of students are White, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, and 7% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ocs - South School District?
Ocs - South School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Ocs - South School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $6,492 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has declined by 29% over four school years.
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