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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Red Oak Elementary this year?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
569
Elementary
DISTRICT 549 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OAK PARK UNIFIED·NCES 062785002854
Red Oak Elementary
4857 Rockfield St., Oak Park, CA 91377 · (818) 707-7972 · Ventura County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL569 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 82% 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.
- 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
24.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
66 students
DISTRICT 12% · 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 | 107 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 79 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 80 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 101 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 110 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (107) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (110).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Red Oak Elementary→Medea Creek Middle
Based on grade levels within Oak Park Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
78.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -5.2pp since 2014
Math
79.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 80 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 5 points 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 | 51.7% | 27.1% | 13.7% | 7.5% |
| Math | 51.7% | 27.9% | 14.4% | 6.0% |
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 | 78.8% | 79.5% |
| 2023-24 | 81.2% | 81.2% |
| 2022-23 | 83.6% | 80.1% |
| 2021-22 | 86.5% | 81.5% |
| 2020-21 | 79.1% | 75.1% |
| 2018-19 | 84.3% | 82.0% |
| 2017-18 | 85.5% | 82.0% |
| 2016-17 | 82.0% | 78.5% |
| 2015-16 | 83.0% | 79.0% |
| 2014-15 | 84.0% | 79.0% |
% 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
80.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 80% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% 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 Red Oak Elementary
Red Oak Elementary's state test result (80.2% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Oak Elementary this school | 569 | 11.6% | 80.2% |
| Blossom Hill Elementary Los Gatos | 530 | 7.0% | 80.3% |
| Sandra J. Gallardo Elementary Folsom | 490 | 13.5% | 74.3% |
| Los Alamitos Elementary San Jose | 602 | 12.1% | 75.5% |
| La Canada Elementary La Canada | 633 | 6.8% | 84.3% |
| Louise Van Meter Elementary Los Gatos | 507 | 6.7% | 71.6% |
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 Red Oak Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Ventura County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 80.2% | #219 of 5,151 | #1 of 121 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 79.5% | #254 of 5,172 ▼ 71 | #3 of 122 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 78.8% | #324 of 5,172 ▼ 124 | #4 of 122 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.9pp | #584 of 5,116 | #12 of 121 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 569 | #1,660 of 5,915 | #22 of 130 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.8:1 | #4,286 of 5,352 | #103 of 124 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.4% | #1,071 of 5,354 | #6 of 124 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.6% | #5,428 of 5,625 | #123 of 127 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.0% | #3,757 of 3,837 | #99 of 99 |
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
-20 (-3%) vs 2020
-1% since 2000-01, when it was 575
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
was 25.6:1
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 | 23 | 24.8:1 | 12% (66) |
| 2023-24 | 593 | 23 | 25.8:1 | 9% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 584 | 23 | 25.4:1 | 14% (80) |
| 2020-21 | 589 | 23 | 25.6:1 | 7% (42) |
| 2017-18 | 575 | 22 | 26.1:1 | 5% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 595 | 23 | 25.9:1 | 6% (37) |
| 2010-11 | 489 | N/A | N/A | 7% (35) |
| 2000-01 | 575 | 29 | 19.8:1 | 1% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Red Oak Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (575 to 569); teachers up 4% (22 to 23).
About Red Oak Elementary
Red Oak Elementary runs as a medium-sized elementary school in Oak Park, California. It enrolled 569 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
A total of 7 schools make up Oak Park Unified, with 4,437 students enrolled.
Enrollment at Red Oak Elementary is mixed, with White students the largest group at 45%. Other reported shares: 33% Asian, 11% multiracial, and 10% Hispanic. By the diversity index, Red Oak Elementary comes in at 66%.
Federal data list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers at Red Oak Elementary in 2024-25, for a ratio of 24.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 12%. For comparison, public schools in Ventura County average 59%.
The allk12 Grade for Red Oak Elementary is A-. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 82% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Red Oak Elementary, the prediction is 72.7% and the result is 80.2%.
Ventura County has these Census figures: median household income is about $109,797, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Red Oak Elementary is among the 238 public schools in Ventura County.
Oak Hills Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Red Oak Elementary ranks 2nd on average proficiency.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Mid-size, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment down 3%, from 589 to 569.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Red Oak Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Ventura County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
837,469
Census ACS
Median income
$109,797
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
238
147,841 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oak Park Unified
- Oak Park HighHigh · 1,483 students
- Medea Creek MiddleMiddle · 1,090 students
- Brookside ElementaryElementary · 556 students
- Oak Hills ElementaryElementary · 523 students
- Oak Park IndependentCombined · 189 students
- Oak View HighHigh · 27 students
Other schools in Oak Park
- Oak Park HighHigh · 1,483 students
- Medea Creek MiddleMiddle · 1,090 students
- Brookside ElementaryElementary · 556 students
- Oak Hills ElementaryElementary · 523 students
- Oak Park IndependentCombined · 189 students
- Oak View HighHigh · 27 students
Other Red Oak Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 8 states are named Red Oak Elementary. Red Oak Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 9.
- Red Oak ElementaryRed Oak, NC · 696 students
- Red Oak Elementary SchoolStockbridge, GA · 638 students
- Red Oak Elementary SchoolNicholasville, KY · 519 students
- Red Oak Elementary SchoolOklahoma City, OK · 491 students
- Red Oak Elementary SchoolRED OAK, TX · 491 students
Nearby schools
- Oak Hills Elementary0.4 mi · 523
- Yerba Buena Elementary0.8 mi · 372
- Oak Park High1.0 mi · 1,483
- Oak View High1.0 mi · 27
- Oak Park Independent1.1 mi · 189
- Medea Creek Middle1.2 mi · 1,090
Frequently asked questions
About Red Oak ElementaryHow many students attend Red Oak Elementary?
Red Oak Elementary enrolls approximately 569 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Red Oak Elementary serve?
Red Oak Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Red Oak Elementary?
Approximately 24.8:1 students per teacher at Red Oak Elementary.
How diverse is Red Oak Elementary?
Red Oak Elementary reports a student body of 45% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 33% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Red Oak Elementary?
Red Oak Elementary is overseen by Oak Park Unified in Ventura County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.