Orange Glen Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 432-2487
- Orange Glen Elementary School serves 659 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Orange Glen Elementary School 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Orange Glen Elementary School's student population of 659 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 659 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Orange Glen Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Orange Glen Elementary School is 0.30, 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 | #5932 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 83% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 9% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Escondido Union School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Orange Glen Elementary School is Valley High (Continuation School) (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Quantum Academy (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Escondido Quantum Academy Grades: 4-8 | 318 students
0.1 miles
420 N. Falconer Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2220 0.1 4-8 318 - Escondido Hidden Valley Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 967 students
0.8 miles
2700 Reed Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2457 0.8 6-8 967 - Escondido Valley High (Continuation School) Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 229 students
0.8 miles
410 N. Hidden Trails Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-2240 0.8 9-12 229 - Escondido Glen View Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 651 students
1.0 miles
2201 E. Mission Ave.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 432-2448 1.0 K-5 651 - Escondido Orange Glen High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,836 student
1.1 miles
2200 Glen Ridge Rd.
Escondido, CA 92027
(760) 291-5000 1.1 9-12 1,836
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