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Honest take: what's the hardest part about being a student at Glorietta Elementary?
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Enrollment
445
Elementary
DISTRICT 442 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORINDA UNION·NCES 062886004471
Glorietta Elementary
15 Martha Rd., Orinda, CA 94563 · (925) 254-8770 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL445 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 91% 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.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-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
23.4:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
8 students
DISTRICT 3% · 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 | 87 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 82 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (87) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (82).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Glorietta Elementary→Orinda Intermediate
Based on grade levels within Orinda Union. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
85.3%
CA avg 49.1% . -0.7pp since 2014
Math
85.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -0.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 85 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 86 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 66.2% | 19.1% | 9.5% | 5.2% |
| Math | 56.7% | 29.0% | 11.3% | 3.0% |
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 | 85.3% | 85.7% |
| 2023-24 | 85.4% | 87.0% |
| 2022-23 | 87.3% | 87.4% |
| 2021-22 | 86.0% | 81.6% |
| 2018-19 | 89.0% | 88.2% |
| 2017-18 | 91.3% | 88.9% |
| 2016-17 | 88.0% | 85.9% |
| 2015-16 | 86.0% | 85.0% |
| 2014-15 | 86.0% | 86.0% |
% 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
85.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
78.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 86% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 78% 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 Glorietta Elementary
Glorietta Elementary's state test result (85.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glorietta Elementary this school | 445 | 1.8% | 85.9% |
| Del Rey Elementary Orinda | 435 | 4.1% | 85.9% |
| Havens Elementary Piedmont | 464 | 2.2% | 79.6% |
| John Baldwin Elementary Danville | 439 | 2.5% | 86.1% |
| Silver Spur Elementary Rancho Palos Verdes | 540 | 3.7% | 87.2% |
| Springhill Elementary Lafayette | 479 | 3.5% | 82.7% |
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 Glorietta Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 85.9% | #73 of 5,151 | #6 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 85.7% | #83 of 5,172 ▼ 18 | #6 of 153 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 85.3% | #99 of 5,172 ▼ 21 | #10 of 153 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.7pp | #2,763 of 5,116 | #65 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 445 | #3,093 of 5,915 | #98 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.4:1 | #3,307 of 5,352 | #103 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.8% | #1,152 of 5,354 | #81 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 1.8% | #5,623 of 5,625 | #157 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.1% | #3,188 of 3,837 | #84 of 107 |
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
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
0% since 1990-91, when it was 447
Student : Teacher
23.4:1
was 21.9:1
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 | 19 | 23.4:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 453 | 21 | 21.6:1 | 2% (10) |
| 2022-23 | 462 | 21.5 | 21.5:1 | 1% (6) |
| 2020-21 | 437 | 20 | 21.9:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 474 | 20 | 23.7:1 | 2% (8) |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 18 | 24.6:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 423 | N/A | N/A | 1% (4) |
| 2000-01 | 418 | 23 | 18.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 447 | 22 | 20.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Glorietta Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (474 to 445); teachers down 5% (20 to 19).
About Glorietta Elementary
This page covers Glorietta Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school in Orinda, California. A total of 445 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5.
Orinda Union has a total of 5 schools and 2,590 students, Glorietta Elementary among them.
At Glorietta Elementary, the largest share of students is White, at 50%. Next come 23% multiracial, 18% Asian, and 9% Hispanic. The county population is about 41% White. Glorietta Elementary's diversity index is 66%, against a US figure of 70%.
Glorietta Elementary counts 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 23.4 students for each one. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 23.4:1 here. About 2% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Contra Costa County average 45%.
The allk12 Grade for Glorietta Elementary is A. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 91% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Glorietta Elementary is 7.4 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (85.9% versus 78.5%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
In Contra Costa County (population about 1,165,012), the median household income is $127,229, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. There are 280 public schools in Contra Costa County, enrolling about 167,423 students in all.
Orinda Intermediate is the closest public school, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Glorietta Elementary. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Glorietta Elementary is 3rd on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Large, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 437 in 2020-21 to 445 in 2024-25, a change of 8 students. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.9:1 to 23.4:1.
Discussions about Glorietta Elementary may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Orinda Union
- Orinda IntermediateMiddle · 822 students
- Wagner Ranch ElementaryElementary · 489 students
- Del Rey ElementaryElementary · 435 students
- Sleepy Hollow ElementaryElementary · 399 students
Other schools in Orinda
- Miramonte HighHigh · 1,167 students
- Orinda IntermediateMiddle · 822 students
- Wagner Ranch ElementaryElementary · 489 students
- Del Rey ElementaryElementary · 435 students
- Sleepy Hollow ElementaryElementary · 399 students
Nearby schools
- Orinda Intermediate1.7 mi · 822
- Del Rey Elementary1.8 mi · 435
- Donald L. Rheem Elementary1.9 mi · 441
- Campolindo High2.0 mi · 1,340
- Los Perales Elementary2.2 mi · 366
- Miramonte High2.3 mi · 1,167
Frequently asked questions
About Glorietta ElementaryHow large is Glorietta Elementary?
Glorietta Elementary enrolls approximately 445 students in grades KG-05.
Is Glorietta Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Glorietta Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Glorietta Elementary have?
Glorietta Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Glorietta Elementary?
Student demographics at Glorietta Elementary are roughly 50% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Black, 18% Asian, 23% Two or more.
What district is Glorietta Elementary in?
Glorietta Elementary is part of Orinda Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.