Is Oscar F. Loya Elementary a good school?

Oscar F. Loya Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.5% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Oscar F. Loya Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 603 students attended Oscar F. Loya Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oscar F. Loya Elementary?

Students at Oscar F. Loya Elementary are 98% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Oscar F. Loya Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oscar F. Loya Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : La Paz Middle High : Alisal High

Oscar F. Loya Elementary

Public K-6

1505 Cougar Dr.
Salinas, CA 93905-4722

(831) 751-1945

District: Alisal Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
4545^th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $4,126

Students who attend Oscar F. Loya Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	La Paz Middle
High:	Alisal High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.5

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

97.8%

Asian:

2.0%

Two or more races:

0.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Compare Details Oscar F. Loya Elementary ranks worse than 77.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Alisal Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.08. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (97.8%), Asian (2%), two or more races (0.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oscar F. Loya Elementary is 21.5, which is the 2^nd best among 12 elementary schools in the Alisal Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Oscar F. Loya Elementary employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oscar F. Loya Elementary is $4,126. 10 elementary schools in the Alisal Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Oscar F. Loya Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oscar F. Loya Elementary 4545^th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Oscar F. Loya Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

Migrant students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

Alisal Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Alisal Union 1322^nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oscar F. Loya Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oscar F. Loya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	24.70	3587^th	4809	25.4%
2005	21.95	3833^rd	4822	20.5%
2006	20.11	4002^nd	4818	16.9%
2007	22.76	4075^th	5113	20.3%
2008	21.26	4256^th	5113	16.8%
2009	15.87	4681^st	5193	9.9%
2010	17.70	4728^th	5314	11.0%
2011	13.84	5015^th	5377	6.7%
2012	25.11	4307^th	5390	20.1%
2013	30.64	3995^th	5530	27.8%
2015	17.31	4892^nd	5611	12.8%
2016	19.31	4688^th	5614	16.5%
2017	22.78	4450^th	5692	21.8%
2018	24.06	4318^th	5662	23.7%
2019	30.62	3889^th	5789	32.8%
2022	17.59	5096^th	5883	13.4%
2023	23.08	4530^th	5848	22.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oscar F. Loya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.42	1182^nd	3246	63.6%
2019	68.01	588^th	3275	82.0%
2022	26.61	2840^th	3311	14.2%
2023	45.10	1476^th	3240	54.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oscar F. Loya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.25	3602^nd	5084	29.2%
2019	43.43	2867^th	5173	44.6%
2022	25.85	4185^th	5264	20.5%
2023	31.64	3754^th	5355	29.9%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Oscar F. Loya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.95	40^th	68	41.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Oscar F. Loya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.08	4370^th	5413	19.3%
2019	31.76	3690^th	5492	32.8%
2022	15.43	5148^th	5635	8.6%
2023	21.46	4550^th	5595	18.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Oscar F. Loya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	26.72	3963^rd	5431	27.0%
2019	30.54	3758^th	5510	31.8%
2022	21.17	4598^th	5663	18.8%
2023	25.93	4143^rd	5627	26.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oscar F. Loya Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.34	3531^st	4830	26.9%
2019	43.94	2684^th	4963	45.9%
2022	24.60	4147^th	5084	18.4%
2023	31.08	3608^th	5079	29.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oscar F. Loya Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	54	20	43	500	3	n/a	n/a	3	623
2002	60	20	54	585	2	n/a	n/a	0	721
2003	60	20	54	585	2	n/a	n/a	0	721
2004	56	17	70	613	0	n/a	n/a	2	758
2005	44	11	60	618	0	n/a	n/a	7	740
2006	25	8	56	653	0	n/a	n/a	9	751
2007	21	10	51	701	0	n/a	n/a	9	792
2008	18	14	38	713	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	783
2009	13	10	33	732	0	6	0	0	794
2010	10	7	29	757	1	6	4	0	814
2011	5	4	21	739	0	6	9	0	784
2012	5	4	13	817	0	3	7	0	849
2013	6	2	16	831	0	8	8	0	871
2014	4	1	17	722	0	3	9	0	756
2015	6	2	16	734	1	3	12	0	774
2016	8	3	17	687	0	2	11	0	728
2017	9	1	17	660	0	5	7	0	699
2018	7	1	14	680	0	5	9	0	716
2019	6	2	13	641	2	3	12	0	679
2020	4	1	23	632	0	0	10	0	670
2021	2	1	19	626	0	0	8	0	656
2022	1	1	13	608	1	0	4	0	628
2023	0	0	12	590	0	0	1	0	603

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oscar F. Loya Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	623	30.0	20.8	85
2002	721	26.0	27.7	87.9
2003	721	26.0	27.7	87.9
2004	758	31.0	24.5	88.2
2005	740	29.0	25.5	88.9
2006	751	32.5	23.1	87.9
2007	792	36.0	22.0	83.3
2008	783	36.0	21.8	99.6
2009	794	32.0	22.7	0
2010	814	30.0	27.1	82.8
2011	784	n/a	n/a	99.6
2012	849	28.0	30.3	n/a
2013	871	29.0	30.0	86.5
2014	756	29.0	26.0	68.8
2015	774	30.0	25.8	79.8
2016	728	29.0	25.1	86.8
2017	699	27.0	25.8	87.4
2018	716	28.0	25.5	86.6
2019	679	27.0	25.1	89.1
2020	670	n/a	n/a	87.6
2021	656	28.0	23.4	93.8
2022	628	28.0	22.4	97.5
2023	603	28.0	21.5	95.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oscar F. Loya Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	623	30.0	20.8	85
2002	721	26.0	27.7	87.9
2003	721	26.0	27.7	87.9
2004	758	31.0	24.5	88.2
2005	740	29.0	25.5	88.9
2006	751	32.5	23.1	87.9
2007	792	36.0	22.0	83.3
2008	783	36.0	21.8	99.6
2009	794	32.0	22.7	0
2010	814	30.0	27.1	82.8
2011	784	n/a	n/a	99.6
2012	849	28.0	30.3	n/a
2013	871	29.0	30.0	86.5
2014	756	29.0	26.0	68.8
2015	774	30.0	25.8	79.8
2016	728	29.0	25.1	86.8
2017	699	27.0	25.8	87.4
2018	716	28.0	25.5	86.6
2019	679	27.0	25.1	89.1
2020	670	n/a	n/a	87.6
2021	656	28.0	23.4	93.8
2022	628	28.0	22.4	97.5
2023	603	28.0	21.5	95.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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