Oasis Elementary is a public elementary school located in Twentynine Palms, California, serving 491 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Morongo Unified School District, which is ranked 1054 out of 1560 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Oasis Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (20.98%) and Hispanic (36.86%) students. However, Oasis Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of California elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly lower than the Morongo Unified School District and the state of California averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Oasis Elementary has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 42.9% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools and the state average. The school also has a very high percentage of students (78%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
While the nearby schools in the Morongo Unified School District also struggle academically, Oasis Elementary consistently performs worse than its peers, particularly in terms of test scores and chronic absenteeism. The school's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 2365 out of 5611 schools in 2014-2015 to 4785 out of 5848 schools in 2022-2023. The performance of specific student subgroups at Oasis Elementary is particularly concerning, with the school ranking in the bottom quartile for African American, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students, indicating significant achievement gaps. Addressing the underlying issues of poverty and chronic absenteeism could be crucial in improving student outcomes at Oasis Elementary.
Morongo Unified
Oasis Elementary ranks in the bottom 18.2% of California elementary schools.
Students who attend Oasis Elementary usually go on to attend:Middle : Twentynine Palms Junior HighHigh : Twentynine Palms High
In the 2022-23 school year, 491 students attended Oasis Elementary.
Students at Oasis Elementary are 37% Hispanic, 34% White, 21% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.