Is Ione Olson Elementary a good school?

Ione Olson Elementary ranks 4024 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Ione Olson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Ione Olson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ione Olson Elementary?

Students at Ione Olson Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 22% White, 12% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Ione Olson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ione Olson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Los Arboles Middle High : Marina High

Ione Olson Elementary

Summary:

Ione Olson Elementary is a public elementary school in Marina, California, serving 419 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Ione Olson Elementary has the potential to improve, it currently faces significant challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.9% to 35.5% in recent years, which is much higher than nearby schools like Ord Terrace Elementary (27.3%) and George C. Marshall Elementary (11.1%). Ione Olson's test scores are also generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with only 32.34% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 38.89% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was 23.76%, compared to 24.11% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's subgroup performance, particularly for English Language Learners and students with disabilities, is also concerning, indicating significant achievement gaps.

Despite these challenges, Ione Olson Elementary's performance history shows that it has the potential to improve. In the past, the school has achieved higher rankings and proficiency rates, suggesting that with the right interventions and support, the school could raise its academic standards. Addressing the underlying issues, such as the high rates of chronic absenteeism and the large population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Ione Olson Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

261 Beach Rd.
Marina, CA 93933-2623

(831) 392-3590

District: Monterey Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4024^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,417

Students who attend Ione Olson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Los Arboles Middle
High:	Marina High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

Number of students: 394

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.5%

White:

22.3%

Asian:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ione Olson Elementary ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.87. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Student population at Ione Olson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (48.5%), White (22.3%), Asian (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ione Olson Elementary is 17.6, which is the lowest among 10 elementary schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Ione Olson Elementary employs 22.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ione Olson Elementary is $21,417, which is the 3^rd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ione Olson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ione Olson Elementary 4024^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ione Olson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Monterey Peninsula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Monterey Peninsula Unified 917^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ione Olson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ione Olson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	67.94	1364^th	4809	71.6%
2005	62.57	1636^th	4822	66.1%
2006	69.21	1375^th	4818	71.5%
2007	51.20	2251^st	5113	56.0%
2008	48.88	2437^th	5113	52.3%
2009	33.12	3496^th	5193	32.7%
2010	47.47	2722^nd	5314	48.8%
2011	48.77	2668^th	5377	50.4%
2012	50.14	2603^rd	5390	51.7%
2013	43.08	3124^th	5530	43.5%
2015	29.25	3760^th	5611	33.0%
2016	37.59	3244^th	5614	42.2%
2017	29.92	3837^th	5692	32.6%
2018	34.80	3483^rd	5662	38.5%
2019	29.30	3990^th	5789	31.1%
2022	27.44	4101^st	5883	30.3%
2023	27.10	4162^nd	5874	29.1%
2024	28.87	4024^th	5862	31.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ione Olson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	14.06	307^th	339	9.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Ione Olson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	12.07	3246^th	3246	0.0%
2022	23.88	3008^th	3311	9.2%
2023	18.25	3199^th	3250	1.6%
2024	14.70	3157^th	3160	0.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ione Olson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	27.14	1989^th	2634	24.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ione Olson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.96	3242^nd	5084	36.2%
2019	33.68	3588^th	5173	30.6%
2022	26.57	4118^th	5264	21.8%
2023	30.58	3855^th	5374	28.3%
2024	28.99	4037^th	5511	26.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Ione Olson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	42.69	206^th	364	43.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Ione Olson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.87	3700^th	5413	31.6%
2019	23.88	4315^th	5492	21.4%
2022	23.81	4343^rd	5635	22.9%
2023	28.25	3939^th	5617	29.9%
2024	35.67	3356^th	5605	40.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ione Olson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	23.73	1817^th	2227	18.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Ione Olson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	39.23	3094^th	5431	43.0%
2019	34.82	3405^th	5510	38.2%
2022	32.03	3616^th	5663	36.1%
2023	27.45	3999^th	5650	29.2%
2024	23.20	4435^th	5636	21.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ione Olson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.50	4217^th	4830	12.7%
2019	23.53	4140^th	4963	16.6%
2022	22.28	4330^th	5084	14.8%
2023	25.15	4108^th	5098	19.4%
2024	30.26	3720^th	5102	27.1%

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Rank History for White students at Ione Olson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	51.13	1426^th	2726	47.7%
2023	27.00	2054^th	2662	22.8%
2024	14.83	2331^st	2647	11.9%

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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 Ione Olson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	144	38	94	25	1	n/a	n/a	0	302
1989	168	36	106	39	4	n/a	n/a	0	353
1990	189	47	102	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	399
1991	198	43	95	47	2	n/a	n/a	0	385
1992	191	43	99	40	3	n/a	n/a	0	376
1993	190	60	115	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
1994	181	55	111	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1995	187	57	125	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1996	187	57	125	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	435
1997	167	65	121	61	5	n/a	n/a	0	419
1998	155	55	126	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
1999	147	51	121	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	381
2000	159	58	143	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	424
2001	162	58	121	60	4	n/a	n/a	0	405
2002	147	43	135	88	3	n/a	n/a	6	422
2003	147	43	135	88	3	n/a	n/a	6	422
2004	139	47	114	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	387
2005	109	38	101	89	3	n/a	n/a	8	348
2006	103	33	100	93	3	n/a	n/a	29	361
2007	118	41	99	106	2	n/a	n/a	27	393
2008	105	28	95	101	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2009	117	29	75	117	3	18	69	0	428
2010	103	33	83	175	5	17	39	0	455
2011	108	28	90	177	4	11	45	0	463
2012	122	23	81	194	6	13	45	0	484
2013	126	26	80	182	3	13	41	0	471
2014	101	26	65	181	2	15	43	0	433
2015	86	24	59	173	3	15	53	0	413
2016	81	12	53	185	1	11	50	0	393
2017	75	17	54	190	1	12	60	0	409
2018	75	17	47	182	2	9	62	0	394
2019	69	14	37	179	2	6	53	0	360
2020	73	23	54	177	4	10	8	0	349
2021	80	16	46	156	3	8	14	0	323
2022	92	28	56	196	2	9	25	1	409
2023	104	27	55	190	2	8	29	4	419
2024	88	17	48	191	2	6	36	6	394

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Ione Olson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	302	15.5	19.4	n/a
1989	353	15.5	22.7	n/a
1990	399	17.9	22.2	n/a
1991	385	20.2	19.0	n/a
1992	376	20.5	18.3	25
1993	418	19.0	22.0	28
1994	407	20.0	20.3	36.1
1995	435	19.5	22.3	36.3
1996	435	19.5	22.3	36.3
1997	419	21.0	20.0	38.9
1998	391	25.0	15.6	36.1
1999	381	26.0	14.7	29.1
2000	424	21.0	20.2	27.4
2001	405	21.5	18.8	24.9
2002	422	20.5	20.6	34.4
2003	422	20.5	20.6	34.4
2004	387	17.3	22.4	31.5
2005	348	15.5	22.5	43.8
2006	361	17.5	20.6	52.4
2007	393	20.5	19.2	49.7
2008	330	22.0	15.0	63
2009	428	21.0	18.6	49.1
2010	455	15.0	30.3	53
2011	463	n/a	n/a	54.4
2012	484	19.0	25.4	n/a
2013	471	21.0	22.4	69.6
2014	433	19.0	22.7	62.4
2015	413	20.0	20.6	64.4
2016	393	19.0	20.6	64.1
2017	409	20.0	20.4	63.3
2018	394	19.3	20.3	62.2
2019	360	17.0	21.1	62.2
2020	349	n/a	n/a	56.7
2021	323	16.0	20.1	54.2
2022	409	21.8	18.6	58.9
2023	419	21.7	19.2	54.4
2024	394	22.3	17.6	65.2

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 Ione Olson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	302	15.5	19.4	n/a
1989	353	15.5	22.7	n/a
1990	399	17.9	22.2	n/a
1991	385	20.2	19.0	n/a
1992	376	20.5	18.3	25
1993	418	19.0	22.0	28
1994	407	20.0	20.3	36.1
1995	435	19.5	22.3	36.3
1996	435	19.5	22.3	36.3
1997	419	21.0	20.0	38.9
1998	391	25.0	15.6	36.1
1999	381	26.0	14.7	29.1
2000	424	21.0	20.2	27.4
2001	405	21.5	18.8	24.9
2002	422	20.5	20.6	34.4
2003	422	20.5	20.6	34.4
2004	387	17.3	22.4	31.5
2005	348	15.5	22.5	43.8
2006	361	17.5	20.6	52.4
2007	393	20.5	19.2	49.7
2008	330	22.0	15.0	63
2009	428	21.0	18.6	49.1
2010	455	15.0	30.3	53
2011	463	n/a	n/a	54.4
2012	484	19.0	25.4	n/a
2013	471	21.0	22.4	69.6
2014	433	19.0	22.7	62.4
2015	413	20.0	20.6	64.4
2016	393	19.0	20.6	64.1
2017	409	20.0	20.4	63.3
2018	394	19.3	20.3	62.2
2019	360	17.0	21.1	62.2
2020	349	n/a	n/a	56.7
2021	323	16.0	20.1	54.2
2022	409	21.8	18.6	58.9
2023	419	21.7	19.2	54.4
2024	394	22.3	17.6	65.2

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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