Oak Tree Community Day
Tel:
(661)285-1548
- Oak Tree Community Day serves 40 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Oak Tree Community Day placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Oak Tree Community Day operates within the Palmdale Elementary School District.
Top Placements (California)
Oak Tree Community Day is Listed among the top public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for gree lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Oak Tree Community Day's student population of 40 students has declined by 16% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 7 teachers has grown by 40% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 40 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Tree Community Day is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 6:1 has decreased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Tree Community Day is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 2% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 54% |
| Black | 56% | 6% |
| White | 10% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Oak Tree Community Day is Palmdale Elementary School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Palmdale Elementary School District's student population of 21,952 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $11,199 is higher than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $11,232 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
| School District Name | Palmdale Elementary School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 31 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 21,952 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $238 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $239 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $11,199 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $11,232 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oak Tree Community Day is Desert Sands Charter (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yellen Learning Center (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cimarron Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palmdale Cimarron Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 741 students
0.8 miles
36940 45th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661)285-9780 0.8 K-6 741 - Palmdale Joshua Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 758 students
0.8 miles
3030 Fairfield
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)265-9992 0.8 K-6 758 - Palmdale Mesquite Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 885 students
0.8 miles
37622 43rd St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661)285-8376 0.8 K-6 885 - Palmdale Barrel Springs Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 750 students
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3636 Ponderosa Way
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)285-9270 1.0 K-6 750 - Palmdale Desert Rose Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 990 students
1.2 miles
37730 27th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)272-0584 1.2 K-6 990
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