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Enrollment
425
Elementary
DISTRICT 459 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOWELL JOINT·NCES 062301003511
Olita Elementary
950 South Briercliff Dr., La Habra, CA 90631 · (562) 902-4251 · Orange County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL425 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 41% of California public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-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
22.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.7:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
252 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 69 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 52 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 53 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 58 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 15% |
| Grade 6 | 61 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · 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
Olita Elementary→Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate
Based on grade levels within Lowell Joint. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
42.6%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.0pp since 2021
Math
42.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 43 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 4 points since 2021, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 14.3% | 28.3% | 26.2% | 31.2% |
| Math | 15.6% | 26.9% | 34.5% | 23.1% |
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 | 42.6% | 42.4% |
| 2023-24 | 43.1% | 41.3% |
| 2022-23 | 45.3% | 39.3% |
| 2021-22 | 46.6% | 42.3% |
% 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
42.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Olita Elementary
Olita Elementary's state test result (42.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olita Elementary this school | 425 | 59.3% | 42.4% |
| Flory Academy of Sciences and Technology Moorpark | 411 | 60.1% | 44.2% |
| Meadow Green Elementary Whittier | 470 | 58.3% | 62.3% |
| Guin Foss Elementary Santa Ana | 395 | 61.5% | 56.4% |
| Valle Vista Elementary Rancho Cucamonga | 471 | 60.9% | 48.0% |
| Scott Avenue Elementary Whittier | 494 | 58.5% | 48.3% |
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 Olita Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #2,274 of 5,151 | #249 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.4% | #2,113 of 5,172 ▼ 28 | #236 of 382 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.6% | #2,680 of 5,172 ▼ 263 | #270 of 382 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.9pp | #1,249 of 5,116 | #97 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 425 | #3,352 of 5,915 | #266 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.7:1 | #2,770 of 5,352 | #136 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.2% | #2,977 of 5,354 | #245 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.3% | #3,507 of 5,625 | #206 of 400 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.6% | #3,473 of 3,837 | #306 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
425
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 414
Student : Teacher
22.7:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 425 | 18.7 | 22.7:1 | 59% (252) |
| 2023-24 | 416 | 18.3 | 22.7:1 | 58% (242) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 18.2 | 23.8:1 | 55% (236) |
| 2020-21 | 429 | 18 | 23.8:1 | 43% (186) |
| 2017-18 | 441 | 18 | 24.5:1 | 40% (176) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 18 | 25.7:1 | 42% (194) |
| 2010-11 | 469 | N/A | N/A | 32% (150) |
| 2000-01 | 516 | 24 | 21.5:1 | 16% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 414 | 18 | 23.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Olita Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (441 to 425); teachers up 4% (18 to 18.7).
About Olita Elementary
As a mid-sized elementary school, Olita Elementary serves students in La Habra, California. The school enrolls 425 students in kindergarten through 6.
Olita Elementary is among 6 schools run by Lowell Joint, which serves 2,980 students.
The student body at Olita Elementary is 70% Hispanic. The school is also 15% White, 7% Asian, and 6% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 34%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 47, compared with 70 nationally.
For every teacher at Olita Elementary, there are about 22.7 students; the school has 18.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California is about 22.3:1. There are 252 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 59% of enrollment.
Olita Elementary earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 41% of California public elementary schools.
Olita Elementary scores 42.4% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 44.8%.
American Community Survey estimates for Orange County show that the median household earns about $116,289 a year, about 44% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Orange County has 649 public schools with about 430,458 students, including Olita Elementary.
Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate is about 0.4 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. On average proficiency, Olita Elementary is 7th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
NCES assigns Olita Elementary the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment went from 429 in 2020-21 to 425 in 2024-25, a change of 4 students. The school's ratio dropped from 23.8:1 to 22.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Olita Elementary discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
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 Lowell Joint
- Rancho-Starbuck IntermediateMiddle · 687 students
- Jordan ElementaryElementary · 516 students
- Meadow Green ElementaryElementary · 470 students
- El Portal ElementaryElementary · 469 students
- Macy ElementaryElementary · 413 students
Other schools in La Habra
- La Habra HighHigh · 1,881 students
- Sonora HighHigh · 1,779 students
- Ladera Palma ElementaryElementary · 583 students
- Washington MiddleMiddle · 580 students
- Las Positas ElementaryElementary · 565 students
- Imperial MiddleMiddle · 495 students
Nearby schools
- Rancho-Starbuck Intermediate0.4 mi · 687
- Meadow Green Elementary0.9 mi · 470
- El Portal Elementary0.9 mi · 469
- John Foster Dulles Elementary1.0 mi · 250
- Las Positas Elementary1.1 mi · 565
- Jordan Elementary1.2 mi · 516
Frequently asked questions
About Olita ElementaryHow many students attend Olita Elementary?
Olita Elementary enrolls approximately 425 students in grades KG-06.
Is Olita Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Olita Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Olita Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Olita Elementary is approximately 22.7:1 (19 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Olita Elementary?
Olita Elementary reports a student body of 15% White, 70% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Olita Elementary public or private?
Olita Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lowell Joint.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.