Orion Alternative

Public K-5

 555 Ave. Del Ora
       Redwood City, CA  94062-1360


(650) 482-2412

District: Redwood City Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1552nd of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  22.0 Help
Number of students:  419

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
37.0%
Asian:
20.5%
White:
20.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.6% Help


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Compare Details Orion Alternative ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Redwood City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.5. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Orion Alternative is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (37%), Asian (20.5%), White (20%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orion Alternative is 22, which is the 3rd best among 9 elementary schools in the Redwood City Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Orion Alternative:

SchoolDigger ranks Orion Alternative 1552nd of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Orion Alternative in the ranking list.)

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Redwood City Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Redwood City Elementary 768th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orion Alternative

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Rank History for all students at Orion Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 74.74 1125th 4809 76.6%
2005 74.30 1154th 4822 76.1%
2006 69.15 1379th 4818 71.4%
2007 72.04 1277th 5113 75.0%
2008 86.86 662nd 5113 87.1%
2009 75.10 1203rd 5193 76.8%
2010 69.88 1459th 5314 72.5%
2011 61.94 1906th 5377 64.6%
2012 57.89 2164th 5390 59.9%
2013 61.49 2032nd 5530 63.3%
2015 60.47 1916th 5611 65.9%
2016 73.17 1390th 5614 75.2%
2017 81.24 1077th 5692 81.1%
2018 59.37 2063rd 5662 63.6%
2019 57.13 2204th 5789 61.9%
2022 68.69 1658th 5883 71.8%
2023 70.50 1546th 5848 73.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Orion Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.71 1822nd 3311 45.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Orion Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.82 408th 2416 83.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orion Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 50.40 2250th 5264 57.3%
2023 47.94 2496th 5355 53.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Orion Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.66 1724th 5413 68.2%
2019 52.38 2371st 5492 56.8%
2022 66.71 1656th 5635 70.6%
2023 70.59 1463rd 5595 73.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Orion Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 98.13 46th 2227 97.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Orion Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 66.38 1669th 5663 70.5%
2023 67.49 1600th 5627 71.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Orion Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.13 2608th 4830 46.0%
2022 54.35 1925th 5084 62.1%
2023 50.17 2214th 5079 56.4%
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Rank History for White students at Orion Alternative

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.87 1082nd 2726 60.3%
2023 58.45 1174th 2659 55.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Orion Alternative

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 89 14 7 25 0 n/a n/a 0 135
1989 86 8 9 25 2 n/a n/a 0 130
1990 122 13 8 27 1 n/a n/a 0 171
1991 117 10 14 30 2 n/a n/a 0 173
1992 134 9 15 18 3 n/a n/a 0 179
1993 129 6 12 22 4 n/a n/a 0 173
1994 162 6 7 31 4 n/a n/a 0 210
1995 150 11 7 94 4 n/a n/a 0 266
1996 150 11 7 94 4 n/a n/a 0 266
1997 194 12 10 188 4 n/a n/a 0 408
1998 129 7 9 49 1 n/a n/a 0 195
1999 121 6 10 52 4 n/a n/a 0 193
2000 107 4 10 55 3 n/a n/a 0 179
2001 86 4 5 45 2 n/a n/a 16 158
2002 81 3 15 73 2 n/a n/a 0 174
2003 81 3 15 73 2 n/a n/a 0 174
2004 78 2 13 93 1 n/a n/a 0 187
2005 72 2 12 90 1 n/a n/a 0 177
2006 85 3 11 88 1 n/a n/a 0 188
2007 76 7 16 80 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2008 74 4 20 77 n/a n/a n/a 0 175
2009 81 3 19 76 0 4 2 0 185
2010 93 3 22 82 0 2 3 0 205
2011 94 4 21 85 0 2 14 0 220
2012 124 4 16 88 0 2 18 0 252
2013 122 3 16 89 0 3 18 0 251
2014 115 4 14 96 1 3 18 0 251
2015 110 3 10 95 1 1 21 0 241
2016 98 2 9 83 1 1 17 0 211
2017 108 0 9 81 1 1 15 0 215
2018 100 0 7 88 1 2 13 0 211
2019 110 0 9 97 0 2 11 0 229
2020 109 4 69 234 0 11 46 0 473
2021 93 4 75 200 0 7 46 0 425
2022 77 3 79 161 0 6 60 0 386
2023 84 6 86 155 0 5 83 0 419

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 Orion Alternative

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 135 5.0 27.0 n/a
1989 130 5.0 26.0 n/a
1990 171 9.0 19.0 n/a
1991 173 8.0 21.6 n/a
1992 179 8.1 22.0 11.2
1993 173 6.0 28.8 6.9
1994 210 9.4 22.3 9
1995 266 11.8 22.5 23.7
1996 266 11.8 22.5 23.7
1997 408 22.4 18.2 15.2
1998 195 11.3 17.3 58.5
1999 193 11.0 17.5 18.1
2000 179 10.5 17.0 19.6
2001 158 10.7 14.8 22.5
2002 174 11.5 15.1 23.6
2003 174 11.5 15.1 23.6
2004 187 13.1 14.3 26.2
2005 177 10.6 16.7 16.4
2006 188 10.5 17.9 16.5
2007 180 12.5 14.4 24.4
2008 175 12.5 14.0 25.1
2009 185 10.2 16.5 28.1
2010 205 10.5 19.5 24.9
2011 220 n/a n/a 21.4
2012 252 8.7 28.9 n/a
2013 251 9.7 25.8 28.3
2014 251 9.5 26.4 32.3
2015 241 9.0 26.7 34.9
2016 211 8.0 26.3 26.1
2017 215 9.0 23.8 21.4
2018 211 9.0 23.4 19.9
2019 229 10.0 22.9 24.5
2020 473 n/a n/a 41.4
2021 425 22.0 19.3 36.9
2022 386 23.0 16.7 30.6
2023 419 19.0 22.0 34.6

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 Orion Alternative

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 135 5.0 27.0 n/a
1989 130 5.0 26.0 n/a
1990 171 9.0 19.0 n/a
1991 173 8.0 21.6 n/a
1992 179 8.1 22.0 11.2
1993 173 6.0 28.8 6.9
1994 210 9.4 22.3 9
1995 266 11.8 22.5 23.7
1996 266 11.8 22.5 23.7
1997 408 22.4 18.2 15.2
1998 195 11.3 17.3 58.5
1999 193 11.0 17.5 18.1
2000 179 10.5 17.0 19.6
2001 158 10.7 14.8 22.5
2002 174 11.5 15.1 23.6
2003 174 11.5 15.1 23.6
2004 187 13.1 14.3 26.2
2005 177 10.6 16.7 16.4
2006 188 10.5 17.9 16.5
2007 180 12.5 14.4 24.4
2008 175 12.5 14.0 25.1
2009 185 10.2 16.5 28.1
2010 205 10.5 19.5 24.9
2011 220 n/a n/a 21.4
2012 252 8.7 28.9 n/a
2013 251 9.7 25.8 28.3
2014 251 9.5 26.4 32.3
2015 241 9.0 26.7 34.9
2016 211 8.0 26.3 26.1
2017 215 9.0 23.8 21.4
2018 211 9.0 23.4 19.9
2019 229 10.0 22.9 24.5
2020 473 n/a n/a 41.4
2021 425 22.0 19.3 36.9
2022 386 23.0 16.7 30.6
2023 419 19.0 22.0 34.6

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201284.0%9.0%0.0%7.0%86.0%91.0%91.0%86.0%88.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201490.0%7.0%0.0%3.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%93.0%90.0%
201597.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201693.0%5.0%0.0%2.0%95.0%93.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201885.0%0.0%6.0%2.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%≥95.0%94.0%94.0%
201996.0%0.0%2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%
202095.7%2.2%2.2%96.7%95.7%96.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orion Alternative

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 2204th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1546th of 5848 Elementary schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orion Alternative)57.163.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood City Elementary)46.843.6
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orion Alternative)5064.6
 14.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Redwood City Elementary)52.446.7
 5.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orion Alternative)5538
 17%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood City Elementary)5841.4
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orion Alternative)38.147.2
 9.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Redwood City Elementary)55.338.6
 16.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orion Alternative)61.553.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Redwood City Elementary)54.347.7
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orion Alternative)53.946.8
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Redwood City Elementary)40.135.7
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Orion Alternative)16.744.7
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Redwood City Elementary)34.735.1
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students229419
 83%
African American06
American Indian00
Asian986
 855.6%
Hispanic97155
 59.8%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White11084
 23.6%
Two or More Races1183
 654.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.5%34.6%
 10.2%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 419 students attended Orion Alternative.

Orion Alternative ranks 1552nd of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Orion Alternative are 37% Hispanic, 21% Asian, 20% White, 20% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Pacific Islander.


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