Orange Grove Elementary School
Tel:
(562) 789-3200
- Orange Grove Elementary School serves 405 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Orange Grove Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Orange Grove Elementary School's student population of 405 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 405 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Orange Grove 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 Grove Elementary School is 0.17, 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 | #5298 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 91% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 4% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 66% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Whittier City Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Orange Grove Elementary School is Whittier High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Whittier Area Community Day (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Whittier Whittier Area Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 6-8 | 7 students
0.3 miles
5777 Lockheed Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3230 0.3 6-8 7 - Whittier Whittier Independent Study Alternative School
Grades: K-8
0.3 miles
5777 Lockheed Ave.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 692-6125 0.3 K-8 n/a - Whittier Walter F. Dexter Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,019 student
0.5 miles
11532 E. Floral Dr.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3090 0.5 6-8 1,019 - Whittier Longfellow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 563 students
0.8 miles
6005 S. Magnolia Ave.
Whittier, CA 90601
(562) 789-3180 0.8 K-5 563 - Whittier West Whittier Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 348 students
0.8 miles
6411 S. Norwalk Blvd.
Whittier, CA 90606
(562) 789-3240 0.8 K-5 348
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