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Item: Owens Valley Unified School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

202 South Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526-0605

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (760) 878-2405

www.ovusd.org

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Owens Valley Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

2 Schools

7,664 Schools

# Students

99 Students

3,815,621 Students

# Teachers

8 Teachers

173,890 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
Kind	12	263
1	6	187
2	6	196
3	7	204
4	9	205
5	12	210
6	8	210
7	8	152
8	7	154
9	1	22

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District Rank

Owens Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1482 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#1476 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District
2023	#1476
2022	#1467
2019	#1263
2018	#482
2017	#845
2016	#922
2015	#747
2013	#880
2012	#884
2011	#686
2010	#378

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15%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2023	15%	34%
2022	15%	33%
2019	24%	40%
2018	34%	39%
2017	24%	38%
2016	15%	37%
2015	24%	34%
2013	34%	59%
2012	44%	59%
2011	54%	58%
2010	50%	56%

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30-39%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2022	34%	47%
2019	44%	51%
2018	34%	50%
2017	24%	48%
2016	15%	48%
2015	24%	44%
2013	44%	57%
2012	44%	58%
2011	44%	56%
2010	69%	54%

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<50%

29%

(20-21)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	85%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	83%
2015	50%	89%
2014	50%	88%

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(2022-23)

50%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2023	50%	27.7%
2022	61.7%	33%
2021	36.5%	15.4%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2023	0.71	0.64
2022	0.74	0.63
2021	0.65	0.62
2020	0.73	0.64
2019	0.73	0.63
2018	0.65	0.64
2017	0.65	0.64
2016	0.65	0.64
2015	0.64	0.64
2014	0.62	0.65
2013	0.71	0.65
2012	0.68	0.65
2011	0.69	0.66
2010	0.68	0.67
2009	0.69	0.67
2008	0.64	0.65
2007	0.62	0.66
2006	0.30	0.66
2005	0.56	0.66
2004	0.43	0.67
2003	0.49	0.67
2002	0.60	0.67
2001	0.57	0.67
2000	0.53	0.67
1999	0.51	0.67
1998	0.40	0.67
1997	0.49	0.67
1996	0.42	0.67
1995	0.45	0.67
1994	0.47	0.67
1993	0.44	0.67
1992	0.50	0.67
1991	0.46	0.66
1990	0.46	0.66
1989	0.37	0.65
1988	0.42	0.65

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% American Indian

17%

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2023	11%	1%
2022	21%	1%
2020	16%	1%
2019	16%	1%
2018	12%	1%
2017	12%	1%
2016	13%	1%
2015	14%	1%
2014	11%	1%
2013	20%	1%
2012	14%	1%
2011	19%	1%
2010	25%	1%
2009	32%	1%
2008	21%	1%
2007	26%	1%
2006	11%	1%
2005	17%	1%
2004	11%	1%
2003	11%	1%
2002	23%	1%
2001	16%	1%
2000	16%	1%
1999	14%	1%
1998	15%	1%
1997	13%	1%
1996	10%	1%
1995	10%	1%
1994	11%	1%
1993	9%	1%
1992	10%	1%
1991	11%	1%
1990	15%	1%
1989	11%	1%
1988	12%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2010)

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2010	4%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	4%	12%
2005	3%	12%
2004	3%	12%
2003	1%	12%
2002	4%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1997	4%	11%
1996	6%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	5%	11%
1993	2%	11%
1992	2%	11%
1991	2%	11%
1990	1%	10%
1989	2%	10%
1988	4%	10%

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% Hispanic

43%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2023	43%	55%
2022	32%	56%
2021	50%	56%
2020	37%	55%
2019	37%	55%
2018	41%	54%
2017	41%	54%
2016	35%	54%
2015	39%	54%
2014	37%	53%
2013	33%	53%
2012	35%	52%
2011	30%	51%
2010	18%	50%
2009	23%	49%
2008	19%	50%
2007	15%	49%
2006	3%	48%
2005	14%	47%
2004	7%	46%
2003	14%	45%
2002	11%	44%
2001	14%	43%
2000	15%	42%
1999	12%	41%
1998	8%	40%
1997	12%	40%
1996	10%	39%
1995	11%	38%
1994	13%	37%
1993	17%	36%
1992	18%	35%
1991	10%	34%
1990	13%	33%
1989	7%	31%
1988	8%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2023	3%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2016	1%	6%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	6%
2013	1%	6%
2008	3%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	1%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	5%	8%
2003	4%	8%
2002	4%	9%
2001	7%	9%
2000	2%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1998	1%	9%
1997	1%	9%
1995	1%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	5%	8%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%
1988	1%	9%

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% White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2023	28%	21%
2022	29%	21%
2021	28%	22%
2020	31%	22%
2019	31%	23%
2018	41%	23%
2017	41%	24%
2016	46%	24%
2015	44%	25%
2014	49%	25%
2013	37%	25%
2012	43%	26%
2011	43%	27%
2010	48%	27%
2009	40%	28%
2008	53%	29%
2007	53%	30%
2006	86%	31%
2005	63%	32%
2004	74%	33%
2003	70%	34%
2002	58%	35%
2001	61%	36%
2000	65%	37%
1999	68%	38%
1998	76%	39%
1997	70%	39%
1996	74%	40%
1995	73%	41%
1994	71%	42%
1993	72%	43%
1992	68%	44%
1991	72%	46%
1990	70%	47%
1989	79%	49%
1988	75%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

16%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2023)

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2023	15%	6%
2022	18%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	15%	5%
2019	15%	4%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	9%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	8%	3%
2010	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,404 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $31,525 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$150,628 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$10 MM
2022	$3 MM	$9 MM
2021	$3 MM	$8 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$26 MM
2016	$2 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$19 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$16 MM
2003	$2 MM	$16 MM
2002	$2 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$2 MM	$11 MM
1997	$2 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM
1992	$1 MM	$7 MM
1990	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$130,845 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$3 MM	$9 MM
2022	$3 MM	$8 MM
2021	$2 MM	$7 MM
2020	$2 MM	$7 MM
2019	$2 MM	$7 MM
2018	$2 MM	$29 MM
2017	$2 MM	$24 MM
2016	$2 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$2 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$3 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$2 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$2 MM	$17 MM
2003	$2 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$2 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM
1992	$1 MM	$7 MM
1990	$1 MM	$6 MM

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Revenue / Student

$32,404

$26,022

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$36,455	$21,289
2022	$38,617	$17,710
2021	$45,000	$15,669
2020	$29,634	$14,213
2019	$30,731	$14,063
2018	$24,935	$16,033
2017	$25,920	$16,692
2016	$27,303	$15,604
2015	$22,679	$10,238
2014	$28,636	$11,786
2012	$26,672	$11,929
2009	$32,267	$11,099
2008	$34,192	$11,762
2007	$39,000	$11,879
2006	$24,187	$10,859
2005	$18,248	$10,445
2004	$17,538	$10,566
2003	$16,441	$10,456
2002	$15,240	$9,803
2001	$13,617	$10,568
2000	$13,024	$8,943
1999	$10,739	$8,203
1998	$10,147	$7,395
1997	$11,084	$6,922
1995	$9,569	$5,953
1992	$6,656	$5,430
1990	$8,948	$5,393

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Spending / Student

$31,525

$22,604

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Owens Valley Unified School District	California
2023	$35,466	$19,218
2022	$30,901	$16,552
2021	$37,762	$13,970
2020	$25,963	$13,602
2019	$28,064	$13,522
2018	$24,989	$16,124
2017	$25,230	$15,588
2016	$31,342	$14,779
2015	$22,798	$10,739
2014	$27,030	$11,804
2012	$28,776	$12,155
2009	$34,817	$10,975
2008	$36,910	$11,678
2007	$48,768	$11,317
2006	$21,387	$10,926
2005	$17,366	$10,789
2004	$16,413	$11,073
2003	$16,737	$10,210
2002	$13,527	$10,600
2001	$13,113	$10,007
2000	$13,789	$9,131
1999	$10,268	$7,911
1998	$9,520	$7,592
1997	$10,406	$6,759
1995	$9,153	$6,033
1992	$6,783	$5,588
1990	$9,767	$5,241

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Best Owens Valley Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Owens Valley Elementary School

(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 30-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

202 South Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526
(760) 878-2405

Gr: K-8 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 2 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 99 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 80%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in CA)
: Bottom 50%
: 15% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Btm 50%)
: <50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education