Thomas Olaeta Elementary

Public K-6

 2266 High St.
       Atwater, CA  95301-2831


(209) 357-6148

District: Atwater Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2509th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $3,930 Help


Students who attend Thomas Olaeta Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Mitchell Intermediate
High:    Buhach Colony High

Student/teacher ratio:  23.3 Help
Number of students:  564

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
70.6%
White:
17.6%
Asian:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.6% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Olaeta Elementary ranks better than 57.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Atwater Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.41. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (70.6%), White (17.6%), Asian (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Olaeta Elementary is 23.3. 3 elementary schools in the Atwater Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Olaeta Elementary is $3,930. 3 elementary schools in the Atwater Elementary School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas Olaeta Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Olaeta Elementary 2509th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Thomas Olaeta Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:
White students:


Atwater Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Atwater Elementary 674th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Olaeta Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Olaeta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 37.70 2769th 4809 42.4%
2005 43.30 2522nd 4822 47.7%
2006 41.29 2648th 4818 45.0%
2007 51.67 2221st 5113 56.6%
2008 39.46 2971st 5113 41.9%
2009 29.00 3784th 5193 27.1%
2010 50.26 2556th 5314 51.9%
2011 62.83 1858th 5377 65.4%
2012 67.60 1648th 5390 69.4%
2013 70.98 1526th 5530 72.4%
2015 68.20 1569th 5611 72.0%
2016 64.45 1790th 5614 68.1%
2017 53.34 2366th 5692 58.4%
2018 55.21 2276th 5662 59.8%
2019 53.68 2394th 5789 58.6%
2022 48.75 2594th 5883 55.9%
2023 50.41 2503rd 5848 57.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Olaeta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.98 975th 3240 69.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Olaeta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.29 1273rd 2416 47.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Olaeta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.19 1735th 5084 65.9%
2019 57.36 1933rd 5173 62.6%
2022 55.28 1959th 5264 62.8%
2023 57.83 1886th 5355 64.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Olaeta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.19 1916th 5413 64.6%
2019 52.81 2341st 5492 57.4%
2022 44.67 2722nd 5635 51.7%
2023 45.34 2670th 5595 52.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Olaeta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.45 613th 2128 71.2%
2019 65.50 592nd 2585 77.1%
2022 21.73 1932nd 2227 13.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Olaeta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.89 2513th 5431 53.7%
2019 53.12 2312th 5510 58.0%
2022 52.55 2312th 5663 59.2%
2023 54.91 2172nd 5627 61.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Olaeta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.43 1513th 4830 68.7%
2019 66.74 1306th 4963 73.7%
2022 59.44 1664th 5084 67.3%
2023 55.38 1914th 5079 62.3%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Olaeta Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.05 1686th 2737 38.4%
2019 34.64 2021st 2834 28.7%
2022 45.65 1586th 2726 41.8%
2023 50.22 1421st 2659 46.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thomas Olaeta Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 282 46 31 70 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1989 290 29 49 61 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1990 245 35 42 74 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1991 284 35 42 95 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 274 33 35 96 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1993 263 43 38 84 2 n/a n/a 0 430
1994 231 34 37 96 1 n/a n/a 0 399
1995 200 22 42 138 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 200 22 42 138 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 214 19 32 126 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1998 215 21 32 153 1 n/a n/a 0 422
1999 185 22 26 162 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2000 179 15 31 178 1 n/a n/a 0 404
2001 169 20 28 184 0 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 173 28 36 221 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2003 173 28 36 221 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2004 150 34 55 200 0 n/a n/a 0 439
2005 148 38 46 234 2 n/a n/a 0 468
2006 151 50 54 215 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2007 164 27 51 246 1 n/a n/a 0 489
2008 117 18 66 267 4 n/a n/a 0 472
2009 118 28 56 270 2 2 7 0 483
2010 119 22 59 254 2 3 10 0 469
2011 124 23 47 281 3 6 6 0 490
2012 129 25 50 284 2 7 6 0 503
2013 141 23 48 295 2 8 8 0 525
2014 139 16 44 314 4 8 8 0 533
2015 142 12 36 332 5 7 11 0 545
2016 149 12 31 335 4 5 12 0 548
2017 155 11 35 386 4 2 7 0 600
2018 155 12 39 394 8 2 7 0 617
2019 137 11 34 397 9 1 12 0 601
2020 138 13 38 368 4 1 14 0 576
2021 110 13 33 363 3 0 14 0 536
2022 97 14 27 361 5 0 15 0 519
2023 99 16 35 398 4 0 12 0 564

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 Thomas Olaeta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 17.0 25.2 n/a
1989 430 17.0 25.2 n/a
1990 396 16.5 24.0 n/a
1991 456 18.1 25.1 n/a
1992 438 18.4 23.8 27.9
1993 430 17.2 25.0 48.8
1994 399 16.2 24.6 50.4
1995 402 16.1 25.0 63.9
1996 402 16.1 25.0 63.9
1997 391 18.5 21.1 63.4
1998 422 20.5 20.6 69.9
1999 395 20.5 19.3 73.2
2000 404 20.5 19.7 67.6
2001 401 20.4 19.7 62.8
2002 458 24.0 19.1 65.9
2003 458 24.0 19.1 65.9
2004 439 22.5 19.5 66.7
2005 468 23.5 19.9 66.7
2006 470 24.5 19.2 66.4
2007 489 25.0 19.6 64
2008 472 26.8 17.6 63.3
2009 483 22.0 20.1 69.6
2010 469 19.0 24.6 71.6
2011 490 n/a n/a 75.9
2012 503 19.5 25.7 n/a
2013 525 19.5 26.9 77.5
2014 533 20.0 26.6 72.8
2015 545 20.0 27.2 77.2
2016 548 21.0 26.0 75.7
2017 600 19.0 31.5 71
2018 617 24.0 25.7 72.3
2019 601 23.5 25.5 65.7
2020 576 n/a n/a 67
2021 536 24.0 22.3 69.2
2022 519 24.7 21.0 72.4
2023 564 24.2 23.3 73.6

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 Thomas Olaeta Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 429 17.0 25.2 n/a
1989 430 17.0 25.2 n/a
1990 396 16.5 24.0 n/a
1991 456 18.1 25.1 n/a
1992 438 18.4 23.8 27.9
1993 430 17.2 25.0 48.8
1994 399 16.2 24.6 50.4
1995 402 16.1 25.0 63.9
1996 402 16.1 25.0 63.9
1997 391 18.5 21.1 63.4
1998 422 20.5 20.6 69.9
1999 395 20.5 19.3 73.2
2000 404 20.5 19.7 67.6
2001 401 20.4 19.7 62.8
2002 458 24.0 19.1 65.9
2003 458 24.0 19.1 65.9
2004 439 22.5 19.5 66.7
2005 468 23.5 19.9 66.7
2006 470 24.5 19.2 66.4
2007 489 25.0 19.6 64
2008 472 26.8 17.6 63.3
2009 483 22.0 20.1 69.6
2010 469 19.0 24.6 71.6
2011 490 n/a n/a 75.9
2012 503 19.5 25.7 n/a
2013 525 19.5 26.9 77.5
2014 533 20.0 26.6 72.8
2015 545 20.0 27.2 77.2
2016 548 21.0 26.0 75.7
2017 600 19.0 31.5 71
2018 617 24.0 25.7 72.3
2019 601 23.5 25.5 65.7
2020 576 n/a n/a 67
2021 536 24.0 22.3 69.2
2022 519 24.7 21.0 72.4
2023 564 24.2 23.3 73.6

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Thomas Olaeta Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%99.0%
201391.0%2.0%1.0%6.0%95.0%95.0%97.0%94.0%95.0%
201496.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%98.0%
201588.0%5.0%0.0%6.0%92.0%90.0%95.0%91.0%94.0%
201699.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201898.0%0.0%1.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
201996.0%0.0%4.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Olaeta Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $3,930

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Olaeta Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2394th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2503rd of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Olaeta Elementary)5241
 10.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)48.239.5
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Olaeta Elementary)45.648.7
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)50.447.9
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Olaeta Elementary)59.441.5
 18%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)47.937.6
 10.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Olaeta Elementary)41.241.5
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)38.334.4
 4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Olaeta Elementary)56.839.5
 17.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)50.442.3
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Olaeta Elementary)32.129.1
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)2929.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Thomas Olaeta Elementary)25.921.5
 4.4%
   5th Grade Science (Atwater Elementary)22.620.9
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Olaeta Elementary)54.852.8
 2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Atwater Elementary)49.250.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Olaeta Elementary)40.538.9
 1.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Atwater Elementary)33.136.6
 3.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students601564
 6.2%
African American1116
 45.5%
American Indian94
 55.6%
Asian3435
 2.9%
Hispanic397398
 0.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White13799
 27.7%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%73.6%
 7.9%


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Thomas Olaeta Elementary ranks 2509th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Thomas Olaeta Elementary are 71% Hispanic, 18% White, 6% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Thomas Olaeta Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mitchell Intermediate
High : Buhach Colony High

In the 2022-23 school year, 564 students attended Thomas Olaeta Elementary.


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