Oak Tree Community Day
Tel:
(661)285-1548
- Oak Tree Community Day serves 65 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (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 ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Oak Tree Community Day places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Oak Tree Community Day's student population of 65 students has grown by 116% 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 | 65 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 7 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oak Tree Community Day's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 6:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oak Tree Community Day is 0.57, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #9511 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 54% |
| Black | 51% | 6% |
| White | 6% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 86% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palmdale Elementary School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Desert Rose Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cimarron Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
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- Palmdale Cimarron Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 719 students
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36940 45th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661)285-9780 0.8 K-6 719 - Palmdale Joshua Hills Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 744 students
0.8 miles
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Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)265-9992 0.8 K-6 744 - Palmdale Mesquite Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 915 students
0.8 miles
37622 43rd St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93552
(661)285-8376 0.8 K-6 915 - Palmdale Barrel Springs Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 705 students
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3636 Ponderosa Way
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)285-9270 1.0 K-6 705 - Palmdale Desert Rose Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 1019 students
1.2 miles
37730 27th St. E.
Palmdale, CA 93550
(661)272-0584 1.2 K-8 1019
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