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#1985 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 21% in state

Almond Grove Elementary

Elementary School · Oakley Union Elementary · Oakley, CA

An Oakley Union Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5000 Amaryllis St., Oakley, CA 94561

  • Math 51% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 53% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change+0.18 pts/yr
Data Period2014–2024
TrendStable
Academics7.2Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency52% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+6.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.6 pts
Overall Proficiency53% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile58th
Resources & Environment4.4Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.8:1
District spending per student$14,305
Chronic Absenteeism21.2%

Students at Almond Grove Elementary score 53% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency51%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency53%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 52% across the 11-year record (2014–2024).

Show all 8 years
2014
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
51%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 50% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)

Based on 22 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

28.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Almond Grove Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 55Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,121/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Oakley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$130,859

Median home value

$632,100

Median rent

$1,982/mo

College educated

23.1%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94561; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Laurel ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.7K–50.7 mi367Compare →
Golden Hills Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.1privateK–81.2 mi151Compare →
Oakley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.1K–51.4 mi371Compare →
Gehringer ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.0K–51.5 mi666Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Oakley Union Elementary

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#1 of 9
District spending per student
$14,305NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Almond Grove Elementary is listed in Oakley Union Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Almond Grove Elementary

Almond Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakley, CA, part of Oakley Union Elementary, serving approximately 453 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #1,985 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Almond Grove Elementary

What grades does Almond Grove Elementary serve?

Almond Grove Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Almond Grove Elementary?

Almond Grove Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 453 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Almond Grove Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Almond Grove Elementary is 23.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Almond Grove Elementary rank in CA?

Almond Grove Elementary ranks #1,985 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Almond Grove Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Almond Grove Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Almond Grove Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Almond Grove Elementary has 50% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).

Is Almond Grove Elementary a charter school?

No, Almond Grove Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Almond Grove Elementary a Title I school?

No, Almond Grove Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Almond Grove Elementary?

28.9% of students at Almond Grove Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
453
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.2%
Area population (ZIP 94561)
45,386
Area average commute
41.9 min
Area median age
36.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94561; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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