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Oak Valley Elementary School

24500 Rd. 68
Tulare, CA 93274
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Tel: (559) 688-2908
www.oakvalleyschool.org
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Oak Valley Elementary School serves 576 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 576 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 48%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oak Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Oak Valley Elementary School's student population of 576 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
576 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

The diversity score of Oak Valley Elementary School is 0.38, 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.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
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State Level (CA)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
48%
40%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oak Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)
50%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oak Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
22:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Oak Valley Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Asian
n/a
12%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Oak Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2007-08 school year data.
Hispanic
76%
56%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Oak Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Oak Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
21%
22%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in CA.
Diversity Score
0.38
0.63
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Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
53%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Oak Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Oak Valley Union Elementary School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Valley Elementary School's ranking?

Oak Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%).

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

48% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend Oak Valley Elementary School?

576 students attend Oak Valley Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Oak Valley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Oak Valley Elementary School?

Oak Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does Oak Valley Elementary School offer ?

Oak Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Oak Valley Elementary School part of?

Oak Valley Elementary School is part of Oak Valley Union Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 576 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 79%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 48%
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 50%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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