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Colony Oak Elementary

Elementary School · Ripon Unified · Ripon, CA

A Ripon Unified elementary school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

22241 South Murphy Rd., Ripon, CA 95366

  • Math 53% vs CA 37% (2024)
  • Reading 59% vs CA 46% (2024)
  • 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.0Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+16 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment5.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.3:1
District spending per student$13,076
Chronic Absenteeism8.1%

Students at Colony Oak Elementary score 56% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
37%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency59%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
46%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 13 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
66%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
74%
2012
Math
69%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
46%
ELA
60%
2021*
Math
46%
ELA
60%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

16.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Colony Oak Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 27Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,034/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Ripon), 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

$104,952

Median home value

$672,900

Median rent

$1,809/mo

College educated

26.5%

Homeownership

67.1%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95366; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ripona ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–81.0 mi471Compare →
Park View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–81.4 mi461Compare →
Ripon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.0K–81.6 mi459Compare →
California Connections Academy Northern CaliforniaCharter · enrollment unverified3.5K–121.7 mi1,835Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Ripon Unified

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$13,076NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Colony Oak Elementary is listed in Ripon Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Colony Oak Elementary

Colony Oak Elementary is a public elementary school in Ripon, CA, part of Ripon Unified, serving approximately 443 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #4,941 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Colony Oak Elementary

What grades does Colony Oak Elementary serve?

Colony Oak Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Colony Oak Elementary?

Colony Oak Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 443 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Colony Oak Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Colony Oak Elementary is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Colony Oak Elementary rank in CA?

Colony Oak Elementary ranks #4,941 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Colony Oak Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Colony Oak Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Colony Oak Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Colony Oak Elementary has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Colony Oak Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Colony Oak Elementary a Title I school?

No, Colony Oak Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Colony Oak Elementary?

16.7% of students at Colony Oak 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 – 8th
Enrollment
443
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
San Joaquin County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.1%
Area population (ZIP 95366)
18,440
Area average commute
27.5 min
Area median age
40.2
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 95366; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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