Is Glorietta Elementary a good school?

Yes! Glorietta Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 81 st of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Glorietta Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 453 students attended Glorietta Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Glorietta Elementary?

Students at Glorietta Elementary are 49% White, 22% Two or more races, 21% Asian, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Glorietta Elementary attend?

Students who attend Glorietta Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Orinda Intermediate High : Miramonte High

Glorietta Elementary

Summary:

Glorietta Elementary is a public elementary school located in Orinda, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 462 students. The school is part of the Orinda Union School District, which is ranked 13th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Glorietta Elementary has consistently been ranked among the top elementary schools in California, with a statewide ranking between 35th and 127th out of over 5,600 schools over the past decade. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Glorietta Elementary students consistently outperform the state and district averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels, with proficiency rates of 85.43% and 86.99% respectively, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's performance in Science, as measured by the CAST assessment, is also impressive, with 72.73% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 30.7%.

Glorietta Elementary's academic performance is consistently higher than the other Orinda Union School District elementary schools, such as Wagner Ranch, Sleepy Hollow, and Del Rey, across all subject areas and grade levels. When compared to the nearby Lafayette Elementary School District and Moraga Elementary School District, Glorietta Elementary's performance is also generally higher, though the differences are less pronounced. The school's ability to achieve high academic performance across diverse student groups, including female, male, Asian, White, and multi-racial students, is also noteworthy.

Detail:

Public K-5

15 Martha Rd.
Orinda, CA 94563-3558

(925) 254-8770

District: Orinda Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
81^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,408

Students who attend Glorietta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Orinda Intermediate
High:	Miramonte High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 453

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.0%

Two or more races:

22.3%

Asian:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Glorietta Elementary ranks better than 98.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Orinda Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.94. (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 Student population at Glorietta Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49%), two or more races (22.3%), Asian (21%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Glorietta Elementary is 21.5. 2 elementary schools in the Orinda Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Glorietta Elementary employs 21 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Glorietta Elementary is $8,408, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Orinda Union School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Glorietta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Glorietta Elementary 81^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Glorietta Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

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Orinda Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Orinda Union 13^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Glorietta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Glorietta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	99.14	14^th	4809	99.7%
2005	98.61	26^th	4822	99.5%
2006	98.42	28^th	4818	99.4%
2007	98.01	51^st	5113	99.0%
2008	97.01	77^th	5113	98.5%
2009	97.32	36^th	5193	99.3%
2010	96.43	55^th	5314	99.0%
2011	96.23	57^th	5377	98.9%
2012	95.40	67^th	5390	98.8%
2013	94.91	116^th	5530	97.9%
2015	98.70	35^th	5611	99.4%
2016	97.24	129^th	5614	97.7%
2017	98.06	78^th	5692	98.6%
2018	98.23	51^st	5662	99.1%
2019	98.25	52^nd	5789	99.1%
2022	97.73	127^th	5883	97.8%
2023	98.41	60^th	5874	99.0%
2024	97.94	81^st	5862	98.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Glorietta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.54	101^st	669	84.9%
2024	86.53	50^th	669	92.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Glorietta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.45	120^th	5413	97.8%
2019	97.03	87^th	5492	98.4%
2022	96.37	197^th	5635	96.5%
2023	97.85	70^th	5617	98.8%
2024	97.12	105^th	5605	98.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Glorietta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.59	25^th	5431	99.5%
2019	98.05	54^th	5510	99.0%
2022	97.86	89^th	5663	98.4%
2023	98.21	58^th	5650	99.0%
2024	97.49	94^th	5636	98.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Glorietta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.37	53^rd	1071	95.1%
2019	82.38	76^th	1149	93.4%
2022	70.64	372^nd	1154	67.8%
2023	86.03	31^st	1190	97.4%
2024	84.56	64^th	1203	94.7%

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Rank History for White students at Glorietta Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.26	48^th	2737	98.2%
2019	91.14	69^th	2834	97.6%
2022	89.53	132^nd	2726	95.2%
2023	90.55	86^th	2662	96.8%
2024	86.75	190^th	2647	92.8%

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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 Glorietta Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	328	2	28	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
1989	362	5	39	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1990	398	5	51	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1991	381	9	55	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1992	394	8	53	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	458
1993	424	8	64	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1994	432	5	56	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	500
1995	433	1	45	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1996	433	1	45	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
1997	467	0	28	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1998	419	0	30	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	455
1999	361	1	53	14	0	n/a	n/a	9	438
2000	364	0	50	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	420
2001	342	0	72	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2002	331	4	61	8	2	n/a	n/a	7	413
2003	331	4	61	8	2	n/a	n/a	7	413
2004	339	5	58	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	311	4	65	21	3	n/a	n/a	2	406
2006	318	4	73	25	6	n/a	n/a	0	426
2007	322	2	70	31	6	n/a	n/a	3	434
2008	326	4	78	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	441
2009	321	4	74	26	6	2	3	0	436
2010	3	0	1	4	0	0	462	0	470
2011	292	6	77	19	8	1	20	0	423
2012	282	7	64	19	5	1	33	0	411
2013	300	9	56	18	5	1	38	0	427
2014	278	6	62	15	4	1	46	0	412
2015	314	6	75	15	1	0	28	0	439
2016	314	5	84	12	1	0	27	0	443
2017	331	4	83	10	3	0	24	0	455
2018	337	2	88	12	3	0	32	0	474
2019	313	1	99	11	2	0	36	0	462
2020	298	1	93	13	2	0	51	0	458
2021	258	3	101	19	3	0	53	0	437
2022	269	1	101	24	2	0	57	0	454
2023	242	0	93	31	0	0	96	0	462
2024	222	1	95	34	0	0	101	0	453

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Glorietta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	359	18.6	19.3	n/a
1989	407	20.3	20.0	n/a
1990	455	22.5	20.2	n/a
1991	447	22.2	20.1	n/a
1992	458	22.6	20.2	n/a
1993	500	23.8	21.0	0.2
1994	500	21.3	23.5	0.2
1995	491	22.1	22.2	0
1996	491	22.1	22.2	0
1997	502	22.9	21.9	0
1998	455	24.8	18.3	0
1999	438	25.6	17.1	0
2000	420	23.0	18.3	0
2001	418	23.0	18.2	0
2002	413	21.6	19.1	0
2003	413	21.6	19.1	0
2004	413	22.0	18.8	1
2005	406	22.0	18.5	0
2006	426	23.0	18.5	0.2
2007	434	25.9	16.8	0.2
2008	441	26.7	16.5	0
2009	436	24.7	15.6	0.7
2010	470	24.9	18.8	0.6
2011	423	n/a	n/a	0.9
2012	411	17.1	24.0	n/a
2013	427	18.1	23.5	0
2014	412	18.1	22.7	0
2015	439	19.0	23.1	0.7
2016	443	18.0	24.6	0.7
2017	455	21.5	21.1	0.7
2018	474	20.0	23.7	1.7
2019	462	21.5	21.4	2.4
2020	458	n/a	n/a	1.1
2021	437	20.5	21.3	1.8
2022	454	22.0	20.6	0.9
2023	462	21.5	21.4	1.3
2024	453	21.0	21.5	2.2

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 Glorietta Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	359	18.6	19.3	n/a
1989	407	20.3	20.0	n/a
1990	455	22.5	20.2	n/a
1991	447	22.2	20.1	n/a
1992	458	22.6	20.2	n/a
1993	500	23.8	21.0	0.2
1994	500	21.3	23.5	0.2
1995	491	22.1	22.2	0
1996	491	22.1	22.2	0
1997	502	22.9	21.9	0
1998	455	24.8	18.3	0
1999	438	25.6	17.1	0
2000	420	23.0	18.3	0
2001	418	23.0	18.2	0
2002	413	21.6	19.1	0
2003	413	21.6	19.1	0
2004	413	22.0	18.8	1
2005	406	22.0	18.5	0
2006	426	23.0	18.5	0.2
2007	434	25.9	16.8	0.2
2008	441	26.7	16.5	0
2009	436	24.7	15.6	0.7
2010	470	24.9	18.8	0.6
2011	423	n/a	n/a	0.9
2012	411	17.1	24.0	n/a
2013	427	18.1	23.5	0
2014	412	18.1	22.7	0
2015	439	19.0	23.1	0.7
2016	443	18.0	24.6	0.7
2017	455	21.5	21.1	0.7
2018	474	20.0	23.7	1.7
2019	462	21.5	21.4	2.4
2020	458	n/a	n/a	1.1
2021	437	20.5	21.3	1.8
2022	454	22.0	20.6	0.9
2023	462	21.5	21.4	1.3
2024	453	21.0	21.5	2.2

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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