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.
Monterey Peninsula Unified
Students who attend Ione Olson Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Los Arboles MiddleHigh : Marina High
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.
Ione Olson Elementary ranks 4024th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.
In the 2023-24 school year, 394 students attended Ione Olson Elementary.