Is Oak Grove Elementary a good school?

Oak Grove Elementary ranks 3313 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Grove Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 421 students attended Oak Grove Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Grove Elementary?

Students at Oak Grove Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Oak Grove Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Burton Middle

Oak Grove Elementary

Summary:

Oak Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Porterville, California, serving 432 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Burton Elementary District, which has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Oak Grove Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with its current ranking for the 2023-2024 school year at 3,313 out of 5,862 schools. The school faces several challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism (11% in 2022-2023, compared to 7.5% district-wide), low academic performance (only 39.13% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 42.29% in the district and 47.04% statewide), and a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (80.09% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch). While Oak Grove Elementary outperforms some nearby Porterville Unified schools, it still lags behind the district and state averages on most academic measures.

Interestingly, Oak Grove Elementary's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students ranking 2,299 out of 5,102 California elementary schools in English Language Arts, while its White students ranked 1,859 out of 2,834 schools. Additionally, the school's English Language Learner students have consistently performed well, ranking in the top 4 stars out of 5 in ELA and Mathematics assessments over the past few years. Addressing the chronic absenteeism issue and implementing targeted interventions to improve student learning outcomes should be key priorities for the school and district.

Detail:

Public K-6

1873 West Mulberry Ave.
Porterville, CA 93257-6602

(559) 784-0310

District: Burton Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
3313^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,961

Students who attend Oak Grove Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Burton Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 24.7

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

81.9%

White:

7.4%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 85.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Grove Elementary ranks worse than 56.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Burton Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Oak Grove Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Burton Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (81.9%), White (7.4%), two or more races (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 85.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Grove Elementary is 24.7, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Burton Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Grove Elementary is $5,961. 2 elementary schools in the Burton Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Grove Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Grove Elementary 3313^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Oak Grove Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Burton Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Burton Elementary 835^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Grove Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	26.09	3481^st	4809	27.6%
2005	24.74	3640^th	4822	24.5%
2006	19.39	4046^th	4818	16.0%
2007	25.94	3862^nd	5113	24.5%
2008	47.58	2513^th	5113	50.9%
2009	42.80	2889^th	5193	44.4%
2010	44.10	2911^th	5314	45.2%
2011	48.73	2673^rd	5377	50.3%
2012	50.41	2588^th	5390	52.0%
2013	40.44	3291^st	5530	40.5%
2015	20.02	4621^st	5611	17.6%
2016	25.89	4105^th	5614	26.9%
2017	31.91	3687^th	5692	35.2%
2018	43.97	2899^th	5662	48.8%
2019	37.43	3355^th	5789	42.0%
2022	33.75	3555^th	5883	39.6%
2023	30.84	3820^th	5874	35.0%
2024	37.76	3313^th	5862	43.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.41	438^th	3246	86.5%
2019	70.64	519^th	3275	84.2%
2022	59.42	781^st	3311	76.4%
2023	76.23	341^st	3250	89.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	30.40	1628^th	2420	32.7%
2024	39.18	1372^nd	2634	47.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.42	2076^th	5084	59.2%
2019	45.92	2681^st	5173	48.2%
2022	46.60	2494^th	5264	52.6%
2023	42.64	2860^th	5374	46.8%
2024	43.38	2866^th	5511	48.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.06	2596^th	5413	52.0%
2019	44.22	2849^th	5492	48.1%
2022	32.34	3548^th	5635	37.0%
2023	38.61	3109^th	5617	44.7%
2024	41.15	2971^st	5605	47.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.46	1618^th	2128	24.0%
2019	32.08	1676^th	2585	35.2%
2022	32.66	1366^th	2227	38.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.49	3013^th	5431	44.5%
2019	29.18	3857^th	5510	30.0%
2022	35.10	3363^rd	5663	40.6%
2023	25.39	4215^th	5650	25.4%
2024	35.49	3372^nd	5636	40.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.33	2147^th	4830	55.5%
2019	43.68	2700^th	4963	45.6%
2022	39.13	2966^th	5084	41.7%
2023	43.30	2656^th	5098	47.9%
2024	49.43	2299^th	5102	54.9%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Grove Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	38.63	1853^rd	2737	32.3%
2019	39.96	1859^th	2834	34.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Grove Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	250	4	45	143	3	n/a	n/a	0	445
1989	334	2	36	174	2	n/a	n/a	0	548
1990	330	3	49	190	3	n/a	n/a	0	575
1991	359	2	45	214	2	n/a	n/a	0	622
1992	351	11	30	238	2	n/a	n/a	0	632
1993	345	12	34	218	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1994	352	14	30	219	2	n/a	n/a	0	617
1995	351	15	31	265	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1996	351	15	31	265	0	n/a	n/a	0	662
1997	362	13	24	282	14	n/a	n/a	0	695
1998	359	9	39	293	3	n/a	n/a	0	703
1999	232	12	14	193	5	n/a	n/a	0	456
2000	227	12	25	204	5	n/a	n/a	0	473
2001	227	8	22	206	7	n/a	n/a	0	470
2002	190	8	24	247	8	n/a	n/a	0	477
2003	190	8	24	247	8	n/a	n/a	0	477
2004	235	6	30	256	10	n/a	n/a	0	537
2005	254	4	31	295	11	n/a	n/a	0	595
2006	212	7	35	291	7	n/a	n/a	2	554
2007	185	3	38	309	6	n/a	n/a	4	545
2008	173	4	40	286	4	n/a	n/a	0	507
2009	151	5	35	293	2	0	3	0	489
2010	146	5	33	333	3	0	1	0	521
2011	125	7	36	329	4	0	1	0	502
2012	114	7	30	325	5	0	2	0	483
2013	87	1	25	313	6	1	3	0	436
2014	99	0	22	328	4	1	5	0	459
2015	121	1	32	404	6	0	9	0	573
2016	117	1	25	414	7	1	7	0	572
2017	105	1	29	427	8	1	8	0	579
2018	105	1	31	434	7	0	20	0	598
2019	86	1	33	419	7	0	17	0	563
2020	71	0	29	390	7	0	19	0	516
2021	67	1	28	372	6	0	22	0	496
2022	53	1	21	368	5	0	26	0	474
2023	36	0	17	352	4	1	22	0	432
2024	31	1	12	345	6	1	25	0	421

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	17.0	26.1	n/a
1989	548	21.5	25.4	n/a
1990	575	24.5	23.4	n/a
1991	622	25.5	24.3	n/a
1992	632	25.9	24.4	51.4
1993	612	28.0	21.9	51.1
1994	617	28.0	22.0	51.9
1995	662	28.5	23.2	56
1996	662	28.5	23.2	56
1997	695	31.0	22.4	56.4
1998	703	35.4	19.9	60.5
1999	456	25.0	18.2	50.4
2000	473	25.0	18.9	53.7
2001	470	25.0	18.8	50.6
2002	477	25.0	19.1	56.8
2003	477	25.0	19.1	56.8
2004	537	28.0	19.2	58.1
2005	595	29.5	20.2	62.2
2006	554	30.0	18.5	58.9
2007	545	30.0	18.2	64.9
2008	507	29.0	17.5	61.1
2009	489	26.7	17.5	64.4
2010	521	27.0	19.3	67.8
2011	502	n/a	n/a	74.5
2012	483	20.1	23.9	n/a
2013	436	17.0	25.6	77.3
2014	459	18.0	25.5	74.1
2015	573	23.0	24.9	81
2016	572	23.0	24.8	82.2
2017	579	23.0	25.1	82.4
2018	598	23.0	26.0	80.6
2019	563	23.0	24.4	80.8
2020	516	n/a	n/a	80.8
2021	496	20.0	24.8	82.5
2022	474	19.4	24.4	80.6
2023	432	18.0	24.0	80.1
2024	421	17.0	24.7	85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oak Grove Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	445	17.0	26.1	n/a
1989	548	21.5	25.4	n/a
1990	575	24.5	23.4	n/a
1991	622	25.5	24.3	n/a
1992	632	25.9	24.4	51.4
1993	612	28.0	21.9	51.1
1994	617	28.0	22.0	51.9
1995	662	28.5	23.2	56
1996	662	28.5	23.2	56
1997	695	31.0	22.4	56.4
1998	703	35.4	19.9	60.5
1999	456	25.0	18.2	50.4
2000	473	25.0	18.9	53.7
2001	470	25.0	18.8	50.6
2002	477	25.0	19.1	56.8
2003	477	25.0	19.1	56.8
2004	537	28.0	19.2	58.1
2005	595	29.5	20.2	62.2
2006	554	30.0	18.5	58.9
2007	545	30.0	18.2	64.9
2008	507	29.0	17.5	61.1
2009	489	26.7	17.5	64.4
2010	521	27.0	19.3	67.8
2011	502	n/a	n/a	74.5
2012	483	20.1	23.9	n/a
2013	436	17.0	25.6	77.3
2014	459	18.0	25.5	74.1
2015	573	23.0	24.9	81
2016	572	23.0	24.8	82.2
2017	579	23.0	25.1	82.4
2018	598	23.0	26.0	80.6
2019	563	23.0	24.4	80.8
2020	516	n/a	n/a	80.8
2021	496	20.0	24.8	82.5
2022	474	19.4	24.4	80.6
2023	432	18.0	24.0	80.1
2024	421	17.0	24.7	85.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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