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California Elementary School (2023 Ranking)

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School Overview

California Elementary School’s student population of 607 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

School Rankings

California Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.

The diversity score of California Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

22% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% CA state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% CA state average).

How many students attend California Elementary School?

607 students attend California Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

92% of California Elementary School students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student:teacher ratio of California Elementary School?

California Elementary School has a student ration of 28:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What grades does California Elementary School offer ?

California Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is California Elementary School part of?

California Elementary School is part of Orange Unified School District.

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California Elementary School Rating Detail / Grades KG-6 – Orange, CA

California Elementary School Rating Detail / Grades KG-6 – Orange, CA – NeighborhoodScout

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Raw data sources:

• Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
• Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
• Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).

Date(s) & Update Frequency:

• Test data: Reflects 2018 – 2019 school year [note on school closures TBD].
• Expenditures: 2018
• Educational Environment: 2018 (latest available). Updated annually.

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Address

1080 N. Ca St.

Orange,
CA 92867

Phone

(714) 997-6104

District

ORANGE UNIFIED

County

ORANGE COUNTY

Type of School

Regular elementary or secondary

Magnet School

No

Charter School

No

Students Enrolled

607

Classroom Teachers

22

School
Quality
Compared to California

(10
is best)

Better than
35. 2%
of CA
schools.

School
Quality
Compared to U.S.

(10
is best)

Better than
23.6%
of U.S.
schools.

Grade 3

60
50
40
30
20
10
0

30%

49%

42%

48%

17%

50%

Proficiency in Reading and Math

Proficiency in Reading

Proficiency in Math

School

State

Grade 4

60
50
40
30
20
10
0

40%

47%

47%

49%

32%

45%

Proficiency in Reading and Math

Proficiency in Reading

Proficiency in Math

School

State

Grade 5

60
50
40
30
20
10
0

32%

45%

47%

51%

17%

38%

Proficiency in Reading and Math

Proficiency in Reading

Proficiency in Math

School

State

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT BY GRADE	NUMBER OF STUDENTS	PERCENTAGE
Kindergarten	144	23. 7%
Grade 1	92	15.2%
Grade 2	99	16.3%
Grade 3	90	14.8%
Grade 4	90	14.8%
Grade 5	92	15.2%
Grade 6	0	0.0%
Total	607	100%

Economic Groups	This School	This District	This State
ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED	84. 0%	42.8%	58.7%
FREE LUNCH ELIGIBLE	75.1%	40.1%	52.3%
REDUCED LUNCH ELIGIBLE	8.9%	2.7%	6.4%

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS	DISTRICT FOR THIS SCHOOL	STATE
Number Of Households	71,774	13,003,564
Single Parent Households With Children	8. 6%	10.6%
Adults With At Least A High School Diploma	88.4%	83.9%
Adults With At Least A Bachelor’s Degree	41.0%	34.7%

For This District	Per Student	Total	% Of Total
Instructional Expenditures	$7,304	$192,869,424	53. 2%
Support Expenditures
Student	$650	$17,163,900	4.7%
Staff	$827	$21,837,762	6.0%
General Administration	$152	$4,013,712	1.1%
School Administration	$967	$25,534,602	7.0%
Operation	$1,046	$27,620,676	7.6%
Transportation	$384	$10,139,904	2.8%
Other	$307	$8,106,642	2.2%
Total Support	$4,333	$114,417,198	31.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures	$2,082	$54,977,292	15.2%
Total Expenditures	$13,719	$362,263,914	100. 0%

For The State	Per Student	Total	% Of Total
Instructional Expenditures	$8,356	$50,163,077,615	48.9%
Support Expenditures
Student	$884	$5,306,242,206	5.2%
Staff	$863	$5,178,254,236	5.0%
General Administration	$215	$1,291,487,537	1.3%
School Administration	$923	$5,541,916,109	5.4%
Operation	$1,311	$7,872,234,116	7.7%
Transportation	$303	$1,818,082,742	1.8%
Other	$665	$3,989,805,237	3.9%
Total Support	$5,163	$30,997,440,957	30. 2%
Non-instructional Expenditures	$3,580	$21,494,994,026	20.9%
Total Expenditures	$17,099	$102,656,107,113	100.0%

For The Nation	Per Student	Total	% Of Total
Instructional Expenditures	$7,549	$372,153,103,143	49.7%
Support Expenditures
Student	$792	$39,020,154,935	5.2%
Staff	$618	$30,487,652,661	4.1%
General Administration	$258	$12,720,931,842	1.7%
School Administration	$730	$35,978,592,512	4.8%
Operation	$1,169	$57,607,988,317	7. 7%
Transportation	$527	$26,002,463,553	3.5%
Other	$459	$22,633,739,814	3.0%
Total Support	$4,553	$224,451,138,461	30.0%
Non-instructional Expenditures	$3,074	$151,519,765,183	20.3%
Total Expenditures	$15,176	$748,124,887,521	100.0%

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Russian school in California – pora_valit – Cached record

While the Russian armed forces are trying to protect the Russian-speaking population of Crimea with tanks, the Slavic immigrants of California on their own create a network of comprehensive schools with the study of Russian language. Imagine an ordinary comprehensive school, say, somewhere in the center of Moscow or St. Petersburg with a real football stadium, modern sports grounds, an extensive Russian library…

… And now let’s mentally transfer all of the above to the capital of California, add about fifty American teachers and teachers of the Russian language, do not forget to install the most modern teaching equipment in each classroom, and also seat one thousand two hundred children on their desks! So, we are in a charter school – Community Outreach Academy. I must say right away that this is not the only such school in the city – there are several similar institutions in Sacramento, but all of them are clearly inferior in scale to this one. nine0013

The vast majority of students at this school are the children of first-generation Russian-speaking immigrants who once arrived in the Golden State from Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia and other CIS countries. The fact is that most immigrants do not want their offspring to forget their native language, irrevocably mingling with the local population. So parents send their kids to a charter school where they gnaw at the granite of science in a bilingual environment. (And the after-school program of the institution also offers the study of the Ukrainian language). This is perhaps the only school of such a large scale in the United States of America. nine0013

The “mission” of the school says that the activity of the educational organization is dedicated to “development of the academic talents of students, instilling in students a sense of love for their rich cultural heritage, including moral values, preparing students for an informed choice of their place in the civil life of society” .

Walk through any American secondary school, you would probably witness a couple of fights in the schoolyard and, most likely, you would find an indispensable attribute of all public educational institutions – a police car on duty. However, here – everything is different. At breaks, children peacefully play football, and during classes they study diligently. Unlike many American schools, here on campus you hardly find a cigarette butt. Not to mention columns of smoke from marijuana – this is very strict here. nine0013

“I believe that our children should remain bilingual,” says the headmaster, Larisa Gonchar, “people of high culture and great knowledge. As you can see, we put our soul into our children.” And indeed, walking through the buildings of the Russian-language school in McLelan, I found that all the property of the school is maintained in perfect order and in some places even construction work is underway.

Larisa Gonchar came to California from Belarus 22 years ago. By the way, for some time Larisa’s family lived in the Crimea, where they are now actively fighting for the Russian heritage. “While observing the Slavic immigrant community in Sacramento, I hatched the idea of ​​combining elements of the American education system to meet the needs of our community.” Despite the fact that the Belarusian by nationality has a “union” education behind her, Larisa decides to get a second, American one. After receiving a master’s degree in pedagogy from the University of California, as well as the right to teach in elementary school, our compatriot set about setting up a charter school according to her vision. nine0013

Here we should step back a little and explain to readers what a charter school is in America. Charter schools appeared in the US in the 90s in response to the clumsy state institutions. Today, almost every corner of America has such institutions. They usually combine elements of private and public schools. Charter schools are independent (but still public) schools created and run by educators, parents, local leaders, educators, and so on. State organizations, of course, exercise control over the quality of education in these schools, but give them wide autonomy in the method of education, the choice of secondary subjects and the way they are managed. nine0013

Despite this, charter schools are still funded from the state budget, which provides all students with free education. (By the way, the influx of applicants to the Community Outreach Academy is so great that, according to the administration, a lottery has to be played for each place). Thus, charter schools are private enterprises using public resources. In doing so, they do without the extra bureaucratic red tape and obstacles that government agencies usually put in place for schools, which allows these schools to conduct educational experiments that are completely unthinkable within the framework of ordinary schools. nine0013

This school has little in common with traditional Russian education. In the lowest grades, for example, there are no desks. Instead, there are tables for groups of up to a dozen children of different ages. Students work together and independently, each at their own level of knowledge and ability. During the classes, teachers have time to work individually with each student.

“Last year we built another playground for junior classes, – Larisa Gonchar shows me a super-modern playground, – in the near future we plan to invest at least half a million dollars in another one. ” In addition, the school has a wide variety of sports and development sections: for example, a Russian karate school has been operating here recently. nine0013

Anticipating my next question (where does the money come from in a crisis?), it’s no secret that many, even public schools in America today receive less funding, and some even close, Larisa answers: “Following the old Russian habit, we try to economically distribute finance, for example, where American schools squander their budget, we try to do without frills.”

Despite this, every classroom has a giant plasma screen for interactive learning – squeaky chalk (with a slate) is kept here in the school museum as a fossil. I was told that each of these panels cost the school, by the way, up to ten thousand dollars. “Children are our future,” Larisa smiles, “we don’t feel sorry for anything for them!” nine0013

How can a Russian school do without high-quality volumes of Dostoevsky and Pushkin? I was told that the Russian Language Department at the Community Outreach Academy had recently opened a real Russian library. While only a quarter of California fourth graders can read fluently, Slavic children are excellent at writing, reading and bilingual. In fact, children grow up here in a bilingual environment. According to school administration statistics, at least 60 percent of children graduate exclusively with an “A”, which corresponds to the Russian “five”. Larisa Gonchar says that, unlike first-generation immigrants, most of her students go to higher education institutions in the country. nine0013

According to the director, the school accepts children from grades K-6 (elementary school). The curriculum is adapted for non-English speaking students and complies with all US government standards. Among the main subjects in the school are taught English, mathematics, natural and social sciences. Teaching material for learning English is developed according to the Houghton Mifflin system, following which the child is guaranteed to receive a good level of education. For those who do not come to school from the first grade, teaching staff offer a wide range of additional opportunities and means for newcomers to catch up with other students. To learn English, for example, there is an ESL program. nine0013

The teaching staff of the school consists of American and partially Russian-speaking teachers. “We urgently need qualified Russian-speaking employees,” Gonchar complains, “if you speak Russian and have an appropriate American education, come to us, we guarantee you a job!” The advanced school currently has 1,200 students and more than a hundred teachers and administrative staff.

“The Community Outreach Academy was created to develop not only the academic abilities of students, but also to promote the formation of a healthy character in the child, to instill in every student the ethical and moral principles of life,” the organization’s charter says. nine0013

“Cheating is any use of the labor of another student, – written in large print on a special board in the English grammar classroom, – students involved in cheating during tests or final exams will be directed to the school administrator’s office for disciplinary action against them Remember that by cheating in exams, you are cheating yourself and depriving yourself of the necessary knowledge!

“In addition to the traditional subjects that are taught in regular secondary schools, we have developed our own character development program,” says Larisa Gonchar, continuing the tours around the campus. character development.” Following this program, throughout the school year, students focus on such character traits as “friendship, loyalty, honesty, self-control, cooperation, balance”, etc. In this way, educators achieve a healthy and safe atmosphere in the school. The study of the program enables children to acquire “the values ​​and principles of life that contribute to the formation of a strong character and healthy interpersonal relationships.” nine0013

According to teachers, the special program helps to reduce problems associated with bullying, rudeness and bad behavior. As a result, “academy” students are less at risk of alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse, Sacramento social workers say.

According to the school principal, the so-called “toilet law”, which requires public schools in California to give transgender students the right to use appropriate toilets, has not yet reached the Russian school. “When it comes, then we will decide what to do,” says Gonchar. nine0013

Interestingly, the educational institution is located right on the territory of the old military airfield. In those buildings where during the Cold War instructors prepared American soldiers for combat operations, today new Russian-speaking citizens of America are trained. Coming back from school, I pass by a military training ground where US Air Force fighter jets are rusting into the concrete of the runway. They are no longer needed here – as, indeed, in the tank divisions of the Russian army …

In the school parking lot, I ran into a group of parents picking up their children from school. I asked why they chose this educational institution? “I want my children to know Russian,” the father of the child answered me with a Ukrainian accent.

Ruslan Gurzhiy, SlavicSac.com

education for children from immigrant families

Immigrant children have the same educational rights as children of US citizens, including the right to free education in public schools (Public school). nine0013

No one in an American school is worried that a new student has just arrived in the country and does not speak English. To do this, he will be offered free classes in which he will quickly master it.

The main difference of the American school is that it is focused on the personality of the child and his ability to think, analyze, draw conclusions, and not on simple memorization of the material.

If you can choose a kindergarten at your discretion and the staffing of groups, then choosing a school is different. All American schools are strictly tied to the place of residence. Therefore, families choose their place of residence not only in accordance with their expectations about the area and its infrastructure, but also, first of all, because of the school. nine0013

Features of American schools

Each school is evaluated on a 10-point scale according to the achievements of its graduates. You can view the school rankings at Greatschools. org . It is enough to enter the Zip-code (zip code) in the search box on this site and see all available schools and their ratings.

Adaptation of children takes place in a friendly environment – both children and teachers try to help newcomers. At the same time, the rules of the school are somewhat different from Russian ones. First, discipline is strictly observed. All violations of discipline are reported to the teacher. He, in turn, informs his parents. Secondly, if a child misbehaves, parents can be fined. nine0013

There are no parent meetings in the American school. Instead, school conferences, when parents of one child have 15 minutes to talk with the teacher face to face or on the phone. But the contacts don’t end there. Parents of schoolchildren receive dozens of letters from the school every day. For example, a child is distracted in class or falls and scratches his knee – parents are immediately informed.

Individualized education in US schools. Each child has mandatory lessons, as well as those that he can attend based on his interests. For example, if a child excels in some subject better than others, he is not forced to sit with others in the lesson, he has the right to go to the same subject, but with a class older. nine0013

American schools are also organizationally different:

• Elementary school – up to grade 5.
• Senior – from 9 to 12 grades.

And all these are not just different classes, these are different schools (buildings).

To enter a prestigious college, a student must have high scores on the SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Test), an analogue of our USE.

Public and private schools in America

0004 private schools , of which there are almost 35 thousand in the country. The cost of training starts from $10,000 per year and reaches $85-90 thousand. Private religious schools will be cheaper, since they are also funded by churches. The higher the status of the school and the results of its graduates, the higher the cost of education, respectively.