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Olive Grove Elementary

Elementary School · Dry Creek Joint Elementary · Antelope, CA

A Dry Creek Joint Elementary elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7926 Firestone Way, Antelope, CA 95843

  • Math 54% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 54% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.9Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.77 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+11.4 pts
Overall Proficiency54% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile76th
Resources & Environment5.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22:1
District spending per student$12,865
Chronic Absenteeism18.2%

Students at Olive Grove Elementary score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency54%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency54%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 26 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 54% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
82%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
69%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
48%
ELA
58%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
46%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
55%
2024
Math
54%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (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 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Olive 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 Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 11Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated726/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$94,753

Median home value

$467,900

Median rent

$2,057/mo

College educated

24.4%

Homeownership

66.5%

Poverty rate

10.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95843; 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
Barrett Ranch ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.1K–50.6 mi556Compare →
Green MeadowsPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–80.6 mi6Compare →
Antelope Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.2privatePK–81.1 mi135Compare →
Antelope Meadows ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.1K–51.1 mi725Compare →

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.

Dry Creek Joint Elementary

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#3 of 9
District spending per student
$12,865NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Olive Grove Elementary is listed in Dry Creek Joint Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Olive Grove Elementary

Olive Grove Elementary is a public elementary school in Antelope, CA, part of Dry Creek Joint Elementary, serving approximately 550 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #5,225 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Olive Grove Elementary

What grades does Olive Grove Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Olive Grove Elementary?

Olive Grove Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 550 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Olive Grove Elementary is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Olive Grove Elementary rank in CA?

Olive Grove Elementary ranks #5,225 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Olive Grove Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Olive Grove Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Olive Grove Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Olive Grove Elementary has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Olive Grove Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Olive Grove Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

54.0% of students at Olive 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
550
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.2%
Area population (ZIP 95843)
48,321
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
35.9
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 95843; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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