Oak Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(559)784-0310
- Oak Grove Elementary School serves 579 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Oak Grove Elementary School's student population of 579 students has grown by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 579 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Grove Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Grove Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. 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 | #6944 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 19% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Burton Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Grove Elementary School is Monache High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Burton Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William R. Buckley Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Porterville Monache High School Grades: 9-12 | 1876 students
0.4 miles
960 N. Newcomb St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7150 0.4 9-12 1876 - Porterville Burton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 532 students
0.9 miles
1155 N. Elderwood St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)781-2671 0.9 7-8 532 - Porterville William R. Buckley Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 567 students
0.9 miles
2573 W. W.field Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)788-6412 0.9 K-6 567 - Porterville Burton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 593 students
1.0 miles
2375 W. Morton St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)784-2401 1.0 K-6 593 - Porterville Prospect Education Center Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 83 students
1.0 miles
645 N. Prospect St.
Porterville, CA 93257
(559)782-7095 1.0 K-12 83
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