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Olivewood Elementary

Elementary School · Saddleback Valley Unified · Lake Forest, CA

A Saddleback Valley Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

23391 Dune Mear Rd., Lake Forest, CA 92630

  • Math 28% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.91 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-13.3 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)28% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.7:1
District spending per student$15,539
Chronic Absenteeism25%

Students at Olivewood Elementary score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 29% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2010
Math
38%
ELA
41%
2011
Math
56%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
54%
ELA
46%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
30%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
18%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

82%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Olivewood 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 Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 83Very Walkable
  • Bike 78Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated984/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lake Forest), 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

$119,984

Median home value

$858,900

Median rent

$2,614/mo

College educated

47%

Homeownership

68.1%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92630; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Crown Virtual Christian AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.2 mi6Compare →
Montessori on the LakePrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.5 mi99Compare →
Montessori on the LakePrivate · tuition7.2privateK–70.5 mi78Compare →
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback ValleyCharter · enrollment unverified8.4K–50.5 mi509Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Saddleback Valley Unified

Schools in district
34
Rank in district
#28 of 33
District spending per student
$15,539NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Olivewood Elementary is listed in Saddleback Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Olivewood Elementary

Olivewood Elementary is a public elementary school in Lake Forest, CA, part of Saddleback Valley Unified, serving approximately 412 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,822 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Olivewood Elementary

What grades does Olivewood Elementary serve?

Olivewood Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Olivewood Elementary?

Olivewood Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 412 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Olivewood Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Olivewood Elementary is 21.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Olivewood Elementary rank in CA?

Olivewood Elementary ranks #6,822 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Olivewood Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Olivewood Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 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 Olivewood Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Olivewood Elementary has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Olivewood Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Olivewood Elementary a Title I school?

No, Olivewood Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

82.0% of students at Olivewood 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 – 6th
Enrollment
412
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.0%
Area population (ZIP 92630)
66,461
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
40.1
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 92630; 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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