Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 943-2000
- Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School serves 595 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School's student population of 595 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 595 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School is 0.41, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #502 out of 9602 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 76% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.41 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Encinitas Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary School is La Costa Canyon High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Diegueno Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mission Estancia Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Carlsbad Mission Estancia Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 529 students
0.5 miles
3330 Calle Barcelona
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 943-2004 0.5 K-6 529 - Encinitas La Costa Canyon High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,935 student
0.7 miles
1 Maverick Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 436-6136 0.7 9-12 1,935 - Encinitas Diegueno Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 945 students
0.8 miles
2150 Village Park Way
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-1892 0.8 7-8 945 - Carlsbad La Costa Heights Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 690 students
1.3 miles
3035 Levante St.
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(760) 944-4375 1.3 K-6 690 - Encinitas Flora Vista Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 460 students
1.4 miles
1690 Wandering Rd.
Encinitas, CA 92024
(760) 944-4329 1.4 K-6 460
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