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How has Blue Oak Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 443 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUCKEYE UNION ELEMENTARY·NCES 060627009326
Blue Oak Elementary
2391 Merrychase Dr., Cameron Park, CA 95682 · (530) 676-0164 · El Dorado County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 53% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- CThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
26.2:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
104 students
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 72 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 56 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 97 | 22% |
| Grade 5 | 78 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (72) is 8% smaller than its 5th grade class (78).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +19.0pp since 2014
Math
56.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +17.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 19 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.4% | 29.6% | 19.8% | 15.2% |
| Math | 30.0% | 26.3% | 26.8% | 16.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 56.4% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 56.8% |
| 2022-23 | 66.9% | 59.9% |
| 2021-22 | 63.3% | 58.3% |
| 2018-19 | 60.0% | 60.0% |
| 2017-18 | 58.3% | 56.5% |
| 2016-17 | 50.4% | 42.1% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 39.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
59.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Blue Oak Elementary
Blue Oak Elementary's state test result (59.8% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Oak Elementary this school | 445 | 23.4% | 59.8% |
| Loomis Elementary Loomis | 438 | 21.2% | 59.5% |
| Silver Gate Elementary San Diego | 399 | 23.6% | 81.5% |
| Tularcitos Elementary Carmel Valley | 447 | 23.3% | 71.8% |
| Sinsheimer Elementary San Luis Obispo | 401 | 26.4% | 69.8% |
| Magnolia Elementary Carlsbad | 488 | 21.1% | 80.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Blue Oak Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In El Dorado County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 59.8% | #1,132 of 5,151 | #10 of 25 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 56.4% | #1,238 of 5,172 ▼ 88 | #10 of 25 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #1,017 of 5,172 ▲ 175 | #10 of 25 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.1pp | #1,745 of 5,116 | #9 of 25 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 445 | #3,088 of 5,915 | #6 of 35 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 26.2:1 | #4,909 of 5,352 | #23 of 26 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.6% | #2,940 of 5,354 | #15 of 26 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 23.4% | #5,026 of 5,625 | #19 of 28 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
445
+22 (+5%) vs 2020
-40% since 1990-91, when it was 744
Student : Teacher
26.2:1
was 23.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 445 | 17 | 26.2:1 | 23% (104) |
| 2023-24 | 465 | 18 | 25.8:1 | 25% (116) |
| 2022-23 | 485 | 18 | 26.9:1 | 22% (109) |
| 2020-21 | 423 | 18 | 23.5:1 | 17% (73) |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 19 | 23.4:1 | 25% (110) |
| 2015-16 | 466 | 18 | 25.9:1 | 26% (119) |
| 2010-11 | 588 | N/A | N/A | 18% (106) |
| 2000-01 | 852 | 44 | 19.4:1 | 5% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 744 | 30 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Blue Oak Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (445 to 445); teachers down 11% (19 to 17).
About Blue Oak Elementary
Federal records list Blue Oak Elementary as an elementary school in Cameron Park, California. Enrollment is 445 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5.
Blue Oak Elementary is part of Buckeye Union Elementary, where 9 schools serve 4,151 students.
At 69%, White students outnumber all other groups at Blue Oak Elementary combined. Other students are 21% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, El Dorado County residents are about 78% White. Blue Oak Elementary has a diversity index of 48%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school reports 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 26.2 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 23% of students. It compares with 32% for public schools in El Dorado County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Blue Oak Elementary receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 65.8% for Blue Oak Elementary. The school posts 59.8%, 6.1 points below the prediction.
Among El Dorado County residents, median household income is about $108,845, roughly 40% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 69 public schools in El Dorado County, with a combined enrollment of about 34,706.
The nearest other public school, Camerado Springs Middle, is about 0.1 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Blue Oak Elementary. Blue Oak Elementary places 6th of 9 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Blue Oak Elementary had 423 students in 2020-21 and 445 in 2024-25, a 5% increase. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 23.5:1 to 26.2:1.
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El Dorado County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
192,662
Census ACS
Median income
$108,845
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
34,706 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Buckeye Union Elementary
- Rolling Hills MiddleMiddle · 778 students
- Charter Montessori Valley View CampusElementary · 692 students
- Camerado Springs MiddleMiddle · 536 students
- Silva Valley ElementaryElementary · 416 students
- Oak Meadow ElementaryElementary · 412 students
- William Brooks ElementaryElementary · 372 students
Nearby schools
- Camerado Springs Middle0.1 mi · 536
- Green Valley Elementary2.7 mi · 334
- Pleasant Grove Middle2.8 mi · 470
- Buckeye Union Mandarin Immersion Charter2.8 mi · 180
- Oak Meadow Elementary2.8 mi · 412
- Charter Montessori Valley View Campus3.2 mi · 692
Frequently asked questions
About Blue Oak ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Blue Oak Elementary?
Blue Oak Elementary enrolls approximately 445 students in grades KG-05.
Is Blue Oak Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Blue Oak Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Blue Oak Elementary?
Approximately 26.2:1 students per teacher at Blue Oak Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Blue Oak Elementary?
At Blue Oak Elementary, the student body is approximately 69% White, 21% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Blue Oak Elementary in?
Blue Oak Elementary is part of Buckeye Union Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.