Lone Tree Elementary is a public elementary school in Antioch, California, serving 513 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Antioch Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lone Tree Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, low academic performance, and a high percentage of students from low-income families. In 2022-2023, the school's chronic absenteeism rate was 45.5%, much higher than the state average of 14.3%. Academically, Lone Tree students consistently perform below the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 21.21% of Lone Tree students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 24.97% for Antioch Unified and 47.04% for California. The school also has a high percentage of students (61.79%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
Interestingly, the nearby schools within the Antioch Unified School District, such as Carmen Dragon Elementary, Grant Elementary, and Sutter Elementary, also perform below the state average in academic assessments, with similar chronic absenteeism rates and high percentages of students from low-income families. However, Diablo Vista Elementary, also within the Antioch Unified District, performs significantly better than Lone Tree Elementary and the other nearby schools. Additionally, the district's Thomas Gaines Virtual Academy has a lower chronic absenteeism rate and generally better academic performance than the traditional public schools in the district, including Lone Tree Elementary.
Students at Lone Tree Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 26% African American, 14% Asian, 8% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.
Lone Tree Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.6% of California elementary schools.
Students who attend Lone Tree Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Dallas Ranch MiddleHigh : Deer Valley High
Antioch Unified
In the 2023-24 school year, 527 students attended Lone Tree Elementary.