Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025)

1505 Cougar Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (831) 751-1945

www.alisal.org

Serving 576 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 576 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 19% (Btm 50%)
: 23% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School's student population of 576 students has declined by 15% over five school years.

The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School
Kind	111
1	69
2	66
3	77
4	81
5	86
6	86

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Total Students

576 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School
2023	603
2022	628
2021	656
2020	679
2019	679
2018	699
2017	699
2016	728
2015	774
2014	756
2013	871
2012	849
2011	784
2010	814
2009	794
2008	783
2007	792
2006	751
2005	740
2004	758
2003	721

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

26 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	29
2015	30
2014	29
2013	29
2012	28
2010	30
2009	32
2008	36
2007	36
2006	32
2005	29
2004	31
2003	26
2002	32

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Last Day of School

Sat. May 30, 2026

School Motto

AUSD, cultivating the whole child for a world-class education.

School Rankings

Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School is 0.02, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#7746 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School
2023	#7746
2022	#8333
2019	#6168
2018	#7028
2017	#7502
2016	#7631
2015	#7554
2014	#1043
2013	#5442
2012	#6990
2011	#7788

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19%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	19%	34%	19%
2022	13%	33%	16%
2019	30%	40%	28%
2018	22%	39%	23%
2017	20%	38%	21%
2016	19%	37%	18%
2015	15%	34%	13%
2014	50%	63%	80%
2013	58%	59%	58%
2012	54%	59%	52%
2011	45%	58%	47%

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23%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2022	23%	47%	27%
2019	38%	51%	37%
2018	33%	50%	23%
2017	27%	48%	28%
2016	25%	48%	24%
2015	19%	44%	20%
2014	50%	58%	80%
2013	43%	57%	39%
2012	38%	58%	37%
2011	36%	56%	34%
2010	34%	54%	32%

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6-9%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	22:1	22:1	23:1
2022	22:1	21:1	23:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2020	25:1	23:1	25:1
2019	25:1	23:1	25:1
2018	26:1	23:1	26:1
2017	26:1	23:1	26:1
2016	25:1	24:1	27:1
2015	26:1	24:1	27:1
2014	26:1	24:1	28:1
2013	30:1	24:1	29:1
2012	30:1	23:1	29:1
2010	27:1	21:1	26:1
2009	25:1	20:1	24:1
2008	22:1	18:1	21:1
2007	22:1	21:1	22:1
2006	23:1	20:1	23:1
2005	26:1	21:1	24:1
2004	24:1	21:1	24:1
2003	28:1	20:1	24:1
2002	23:1	20:1	21:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	2%	12%	1%
2022	2%	12%	2%
2021	3%	12%	2%
2020	2%	12%	2%
2019	2%	12%	2%
2018	3%	11%	1%
2017	3%	11%	1%
2016	3%	11%	2%
2015	3%	11%	4%
2014	2%	11%	2%
2013	2%	11%	3%
2012	2%	11%	3%
2011	3%	11%	2%
2010	4%	11%	2%
2009	4%	11%	3%
2008	5%	12%	4%
2007	7%	12%	4%
2006	8%	12%	4%
2005	9%	12%	5%
2004	10%	12%	4%
2003	8%	11%	4%

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Hispanic

99%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	98%	55%	96%
2022	97%	56%	95%
2021	96%	56%	94%
2020	94%	55%	90%
2019	94%	55%	90%
2018	95%	54%	92%
2017	95%	54%	92%
2016	95%	54%	93%
2015	95%	54%	76%
2014	96%	53%	95%
2013	95%	53%	95%
2012	96%	52%	95%
2011	94%	51%	94%
2010	93%	50%	95%
2009	92%	49%	94%
2008	91%	50%	93%
2007	89%	49%	92%
2006	88%	48%	92%
2005	84%	47%	90%
2004	81%	46%	90%
2003	81%	45%	89%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2011)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	1%	8%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	8%	1%
2004	2%	8%	1%
2003	3%	8%	1%
2002	4%	8%	1%
2001	3%	8%	1%

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White

n/a

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2020)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2020	1%	23%	2%
2019	1%	23%	2%
2018	1%	24%	1%
2017	1%	24%	1%
2016	1%	24%	2%
2014	1%	25%	1%
2013	1%	25%	2%
2012	1%	26%	2%
2011	1%	27%	3%
2010	1%	27%	2%
2009	2%	28%	2%
2008	2%	29%	2%
2007	3%	29%	3%
2006	3%	31%	3%
2005	6%	31%	4%
2004	7%	32%	5%
2003	8%	34%	6%
2002	10%	35%	5%
2001	9%	36%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2013)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School	California
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2022)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	6%
2019	2%	4%	6%
2018	1%	4%	6%
2017	1%	4%	6%
2016	1%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	6%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	0.04	0.64	0.08
2022	0.06	0.63	0.09
2021	0.08	0.62	0.12
2020	0.12	0.63	0.19
2019	0.12	0.63	0.19
2018	0.10	0.64	0.16
2017	0.10	0.64	0.16
2016	0.10	0.64	0.13
2015	0.10	0.64	0.27
2014	0.08	0.65	0.11
2013	0.10	0.65	0.09
2012	0.08	0.65	0.09
2011	0.13	0.67	0.12
2010	0.13	0.67	0.11
2009	0.15	0.71	0.12
2008	0.17	0.65	0.13
2007	0.21	0.67	0.14
2006	0.24	0.66	0.16
2005	0.29	0.67	0.18
2004	0.33	0.67	0.19
2003	0.33	0.67	0.20

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Eligible for

84%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	83%	51%	82%
2022	85%	51%	82%
2021	85%	53%	81%
2020	80%	52%	79%
2019	80%	52%	79%
2018	71%	49%	73%
2017	71%	49%	73%
2016	77%	50%	81%
2015	72%	50%	78%
2014	69%	49%	76%
2013	86%	48%	87%
2011	100%	46%	98%
2010	77%	46%	80%
2008	100%	41%	96%
2007	82%	40%	90%
2006	87%	40%	90%
2005	69%	40%	68%
2004	69%	40%	68%
2003	69%	39%	68%
2002	69%	39%	69%
2001	66%	39%	63%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School	California	Alisal Union School District
2023	13%	8%	9%
2022	13%	7%	9%
2021	9%	6%	8%
2020	9%	7%	7%
2019	9%	7%	7%
2018	16%	9%	9%
2017	16%	9%	9%
2016	9%	9%	6%
2015	6%	9%	5%
2010	6%	9%	4%
2005	19%	9%	19%
2004	19%	9%	19%
2003	19%	9%	19%
2002	19%	8%	19%
2001	18%	8%	17%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Alisal Union School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School's ranking?

Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School is ranked #7746 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 23% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School?

576 students attend Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School?

Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School offer ?

Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School part of?

Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School is part of Alisal Union School District.

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