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Enrollment
569
Elementary
DISTRICT 480 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAPISTRANO UNIFIED·NCES 060744006094
Oak Grove Elementary
22705 Sanborn, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656 · (949) 360-9001 · Orange County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL569 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 81% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- DThree-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
23.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
183 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 | 90 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 93 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 126 | 22% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 29% smaller than its 5th grade class (126).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · 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
69.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +1.0pp since 2014
Math
72.9%
CA avg 37.7% . +16.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 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 are up about 17 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 43.8% | 25.2% | 16.0% | 15.0% |
| Math | 52.0% | 20.9% | 15.4% | 11.8% |
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 | 69.0% | 72.9% |
| 2023-24 | 67.9% | 71.6% |
| 2022-23 | 75.6% | 76.2% |
| 2021-22 | 74.4% | 74.9% |
| 2018-19 | 77.9% | 65.3% |
| 2017-18 | 73.6% | 68.1% |
| 2016-17 | 72.3% | 70.5% |
| 2015-16 | 76.0% | 71.0% |
| 2014-15 | 68.0% | 56.0% |
% 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
70.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% 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 Oak Grove Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary's state test result (70.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove Elementary this school | 569 | 32.2% | 70.6% |
| Bathgate Elementary Mission Viejo | 570 | 31.8% | 72.9% |
| Oka (Isojiro) Elementary Huntington Beach | 504 | 34.1% | 79.0% |
| Villa Park Elementary Villa Park | 604 | 32.6% | 71.5% |
| Twin Oaks Elementary Rocklin | 506 | 34.2% | 52.9% |
| Horace Mann Elementary Beverly Hills | 578 | 29.6% | 69.2% |
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 Oak Grove Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.6% | #630 of 5,151 | #98 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.9% | #487 of 5,172 ▲ 38 | #73 of 382 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #794 of 5,172 ▲ 27 | #125 of 382 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.8pp | #775 of 5,116 | #51 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 569 | #1,653 of 5,915 | #121 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #3,524 of 5,352 | #190 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 67.1% | #987 of 5,354 | #88 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.2% | #4,675 of 5,625 | #293 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.6% | #1,829 of 3,837 | #168 of 324 |
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
569
-80 (-12%) vs 2020
-48% since 2000-01, when it was 1,091
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 28.2:1
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 | 569 | 24 | 23.7:1 | 32% (183) |
| 2023-24 | 584 | 25 | 23.4:1 | 33% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 589 | 24 | 24.5:1 | 29% (173) |
| 2020-21 | 649 | 23 | 28.2:1 | 14% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 682 | 22 | 31.0:1 | 18% (123) |
| 2015-16 | 706 | 23 | 30.7:1 | 14% (101) |
| 2010-11 | 816 | N/A | N/A | 12% (101) |
| 2000-01 | 1,091 | 49 | 22.3:1 | 4% (40) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oak Grove Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (682 to 569); teachers up 9% (22 to 24).
About Oak Grove Elementary
Oak Grove Elementary serves students in Aliso Viejo, California, as a mid-sized elementary school. Its grade span covers kindergarten through 5, with 569 students on the rolls. Elementary schools in California average about 465 students, which makes this school 22% bigger than average.
Capistrano Unified counts 58 schools and 40,251 students, including Oak Grove Elementary.
The biggest share of students at Oak Grove Elementary, 49%, is White. The remaining shares are 18% Hispanic, 17% multiracial, and 15% Asian. The diversity index for Oak Grove Elementary is 67%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 23.7:1. The gap from the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California is 1.4 students per teacher. On the income side, 32% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 55% average for public schools in Orange County is 23 points higher.
Oak Grove Elementary earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 81% of California public elementary schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Oak Grove Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 70.6%; the prediction is 60.7%.
For the population of Orange County, the median household earns about $116,289 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 44% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across Orange County, 649 public schools serve about 430,458 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Don Juan Avila Elementary, is about 0.4 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. On state test proficiency, Oak Grove Elementary ranks 4th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Large.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 649 (2020-21) to 569 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 28.2:1 to 23.7:1.
On allk12, people connected to Oak Grove Elementary can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Capistrano Unified
- San Clemente HighHigh · 2,740 students
- San Juan Hills HighHigh · 2,641 students
- Aliso Niguel HighHigh · 2,563 students
- Tesoro HighHigh · 2,030 students
- Capistrano Valley HighHigh · 1,991 students
- Dana Hills HighHigh · 1,725 students
Other schools in Aliso Viejo
- Aliso Niguel HighHigh · 2,563 students
- Don Juan Avila MiddleMiddle · 863 students
- Aliso Viejo MiddleMiddle · 803 students
- Don Juan Avila ElementaryElementary · 672 students
- JourneyElementary · 617 students
- Canyon Vista ElementaryElementary · 533 students
Other Oak Grove Elementary schools
33 other US public schools in 20 states are named Oak Grove Elementary. Oak Grove Elementary is the 9th largest of the 34.
- Oak Grove ElementaryVisalia, CA · 756 students
- Oak Grove ElementaryPorterville, CA · 393 students
- Oak Grove ElementarySebastopol, CA · 91 students
- Oak Grove Elementary SchoolLibertyville, IL · 911 students
- OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTAMPA, FL · 832 students
Nearby schools
- Don Juan Avila Elementary0.4 mi · 672
- Don Juan Avila Middle0.4 mi · 863
- Canyon Vista Elementary1.0 mi · 533
- Journey1.0 mi · 617
- Aliso Viejo Middle1.3 mi · 803
- Aliso Niguel High1.4 mi · 2,563
Frequently asked questions
About Oak Grove ElementaryHow many students attend Oak Grove Elementary?
Oak Grove Elementary enrolls approximately 569 students in grades KG-05.
Is Oak Grove Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Oak Grove Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Oak Grove Elementary have?
Oak Grove Elementary employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oak Grove Elementary?
At Oak Grove Elementary, the student body is approximately 49% White, 18% Hispanic, 0% Black, 15% Asian, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Oak Grove Elementary?
Oak Grove Elementary is overseen by Capistrano Unified in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.