Oehl Elementary

Summary:

Oehl Elementary is a public elementary school located in Highland, CA, serving grades K-6 with 479 students. It is part of the San Bernardino City Unified School District, which is ranked 1221 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oehl Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate that has risen from 9.6% in 2017-2018 to 42.0% in 2021-2022, well above the state and district averages. The school also consistently performs below the district and state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 24.15% of Oehl students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.42% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school struggles with the performance of several student subgroups, such as only 12.5% of 3rd-grade students being proficient or better in ELA, compared to 28.75% for the district and 42.8% for the state. Additionally, Oehl Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 86.64% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than nearby schools.

When comparing Oehl Elementary to the nearby Belvedere Elementary, which is only 1.52 miles away, Belvedere outperforms Oehl Elementary by a wide margin in both ELA and Math proficiency rates. The high chronic absenteeism rate and the extremely high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds at Oehl Elementary may be contributing factors to the school's poor academic performance. To address these issues, the school and district should consider implementing targeted interventions and support programs to improve academic outcomes, especially for the school's most vulnerable student subgroups.


Detail:

Public K-6

 2525 Palm Ave.
       Highland, CA  92346-2248


(909) 862-2261

District: San Bernardino City Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4832nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Oehl Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Serrano Middle
High:    San Gorgonio High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.3 Help
Number of students:  479

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.7%
African American:
10.4%
White:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Compare Details Oehl Elementary ranks worse than 82.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 23rd among 48 ranked elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.27. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.7%), African American (10.4%), White (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oehl Elementary is 20.3, which is the 15th best among 48 elementary schools in the San Bernardino City Unified School District. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oehl Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oehl Elementary 4832nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Oehl Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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San Bernardino City Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Bernardino City Unified 1221st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Oehl Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oehl Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.35 3978th 4809 17.3%
2005 15.46 4293rd 4822 11.0%
2006 15.61 4315th 4818 10.4%
2007 14.64 4663rd 5113 8.8%
2008 28.58 3703rd 5113 27.6%
2009 34.40 3408th 5193 34.4%
2010 43.26 2969th 5314 44.1%
2011 28.03 4131st 5377 23.2%
2012 28.89 4014th 5390 25.5%
2013 29.25 4109th 5530 25.7%
2015 15.37 5065th 5611 9.7%
2016 14.37 5098th 5614 9.2%
2017 15.34 5084th 5692 10.7%
2018 20.34 4649th 5662 17.9%
2019 31.69 3804th 5789 34.3%
2022 20.98 4753rd 5883 19.2%
2023 21.57 4704th 5874 19.9%
2024 20.27 4832nd 5862 17.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oehl Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.16 2243rd 3246 30.9%
2019 24.20 2920th 3275 10.8%
2022 40.69 1757th 3311 46.9%
2023 45.05 1484th 3250 54.3%
2024 37.02 2030th 3160 35.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Oehl Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.41 2177th 2420 10.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oehl Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.74 3794th 5084 25.4%
2019 45.09 2741st 5173 47.0%
2022 25.35 4223rd 5264 19.8%
2023 24.84 4323rd 5374 19.6%
2024 21.76 4642nd 5511 15.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Oehl Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.66 4338th 5413 19.9%
2019 33.55 3534th 5492 35.7%
2022 19.61 4752nd 5635 15.7%
2023 26.54 4086th 5617 27.3%
2024 21.28 4573rd 5605 18.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Oehl Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.49 1616th 2128 24.1%
2019 30.07 1795th 2585 30.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Oehl Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.61 4422nd 5431 18.6%
2019 31.00 3711th 5510 32.6%
2022 25.31 4209th 5663 25.7%
2023 16.70 5019th 5650 11.2%
2024 21.50 4564th 5636 19.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Oehl Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.90 375th 700 46.4%
2019 31.47 526th 747 29.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oehl Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.50 3717th 4830 23.0%
2019 49.74 2298th 4963 53.7%
2022 28.84 3800th 5084 25.3%
2023 27.71 3892nd 5098 23.7%
2024 27.38 3928th 5102 23.0%
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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.

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Oehl Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Oehl Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 264 70 18 123 6 n/a n/a 0 481
1989 284 87 15 154 11 n/a n/a 0 551
1990 280 108 16 163 6 n/a n/a 0 573
1991 270 106 18 306 7 n/a n/a 0 707
1992 257 105 25 375 3 n/a n/a 0 765
1993 237 114 19 334 3 n/a n/a 0 707
1994 203 142 20 362 3 n/a n/a 0 730
1995 182 135 25 395 2 n/a n/a 0 739
1996 182 135 25 395 2 n/a n/a 0 739
1997 188 165 38 393 5 n/a n/a 0 789
1998 173 153 30 394 10 n/a n/a 0 760
1999 198 150 23 401 9 n/a n/a 0 781
2000 208 149 30 392 10 n/a n/a 0 789
2001 206 150 35 394 9 n/a n/a 0 794
2002 182 149 28 421 9 n/a n/a 6 795
2003 182 149 28 421 9 n/a n/a 6 795
2004 159 141 22 415 8 n/a n/a 11 756
2005 136 133 27 446 13 n/a n/a 21 776
2006 122 143 29 399 7 n/a n/a 39 739
2007 104 143 29 419 5 n/a n/a 32 732
2008 112 149 22 397 4 n/a n/a 0 684
2009 108 112 12 285 3 5 14 0 539
2010 93 122 10 290 2 4 12 0 533
2011 79 102 10 313 4 3 10 0 521
2012 68 122 8 327 2 3 17 0 547
2013 59 114 14 373 1 2 24 0 587
2014 48 111 13 396 1 2 24 0 595
2015 51 108 9 380 1 3 26 0 578
2016 44 108 7 403 1 4 33 0 600
2017 48 94 5 388 5 5 27 0 572
2018 41 79 7 376 4 4 22 0 533
2019 43 75 8 395 1 4 18 0 544
2020 38 61 10 422 0 1 24 0 556
2021 36 49 10 391 0 2 25 0 513
2022 22 50 7 367 0 2 9 0 457
2023 23 50 8 382 0 1 15 0 479

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 Oehl Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 21.0 22.9 n/a
1989 551 22.0 25.0 n/a
1990 573 22.0 26.0 n/a
1991 707 28.1 25.1 n/a
1992 765 28.6 26.7 69.7
1993 707 31.0 22.8 67.2
1994 730 31.5 23.2 68.5
1995 739 31.0 23.8 86.5
1996 739 31.0 23.8 86.5
1997 789 33.0 23.9 86.7
1998 760 35.0 21.7 83.3
1999 781 36.5 21.4 81.2
2000 789 37.5 21.0 76.9
2001 794 36.0 22.1 74.8
2002 795 36.0 22.1 80.6
2003 795 36.0 22.1 80.6
2004 756 35.0 21.6 82
2005 776 37.0 21.0 86.1
2006 739 37.6 19.7 86
2007 732 36.7 19.9 84.1
2008 684 42.5 16.1 86.1
2009 539 30.8 16.3 83.7
2010 533 30.5 17.4 84.6
2011 521 n/a n/a 85.2
2012 547 20.0 27.3 n/a
2013 587 20.0 29.3 88.4
2014 595 22.0 27.0 88.4
2015 578 22.0 26.2 85.8
2016 600 24.0 25.0 87
2017 572 24.0 23.8 85
2018 533 21.0 25.3 88.4
2019 544 22.0 24.7 87.7
2020 556 n/a n/a 86
2021 513 23.0 22.3 85.4
2022 457 22.5 20.3 83.8
2023 479 23.5 20.3 86.6

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 Oehl Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 21.0 22.9 n/a
1989 551 22.0 25.0 n/a
1990 573 22.0 26.0 n/a
1991 707 28.1 25.1 n/a
1992 765 28.6 26.7 69.7
1993 707 31.0 22.8 67.2
1994 730 31.5 23.2 68.5
1995 739 31.0 23.8 86.5
1996 739 31.0 23.8 86.5
1997 789 33.0 23.9 86.7
1998 760 35.0 21.7 83.3
1999 781 36.5 21.4 81.2
2000 789 37.5 21.0 76.9
2001 794 36.0 22.1 74.8
2002 795 36.0 22.1 80.6
2003 795 36.0 22.1 80.6
2004 756 35.0 21.6 82
2005 776 37.0 21.0 86.1
2006 739 37.6 19.7 86
2007 732 36.7 19.9 84.1
2008 684 42.5 16.1 86.1
2009 539 30.8 16.3 83.7
2010 533 30.5 17.4 84.6
2011 521 n/a n/a 85.2
2012 547 20.0 27.3 n/a
2013 587 20.0 29.3 88.4
2014 595 22.0 27.0 88.4
2015 578 22.0 26.2 85.8
2016 600 24.0 25.0 87
2017 572 24.0 23.8 85
2018 533 21.0 25.3 88.4
2019 544 22.0 24.7 87.7
2020 556 n/a n/a 86
2021 513 23.0 22.3 85.4
2022 457 22.5 20.3 83.8
2023 479 23.5 20.3 86.6

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

Oehl Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201299.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201395.0%4.0%0.0%1.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%
201497.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%97.0%99.0%
201599.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%0.0%4.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
202186.7%0.0%3.3%91.7%95.0%90.0%90.0%95.0%

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Oehl Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3804th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4704th of 5874 Elementary schools
 14.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oehl Elementary)38.628.2
 10.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)37.725.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Oehl Elementary)37.430.6
 6.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)39.428.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (Oehl Elementary)14.36.5
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (San Bernardino City Unified)13.36.4
 6.9%
   3rd Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)13.88.7
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oehl Elementary)30.614.3
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)38.926.4
 12.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Oehl Elementary)24.710
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)31.521.2
 10.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Oehl Elementary)17.16.1
 11.1%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (San Bernardino City Unified)14.25.8
 8.4%
   4th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)14.59.1
 5.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oehl Elementary)52.239
 13.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)40.531.2
 9.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Oehl Elementary)258.5
 16.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)22.416.6
 5.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Oehl Elementary)26.530.5
 4%
   5th Grade Science (San Bernardino City Unified)18.616.5
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Oehl Elementary)9.40
 9.4%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (San Bernardino City Unified)5.54.6
 1%
   5th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)138.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oehl Elementary)42.713.8
 28.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Bernardino City Unified)40.134.6
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Oehl Elementary)25.710.5
 15.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Bernardino City Unified)28.222.3
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (Oehl Elementary)10.713.3
 2.6%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (San Bernardino City Unified)11.211.7
 0.5%
   6th Grade Reading/Language Arts (California)17.217.8
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544479
 11.9%
African American7550
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian88
Hispanic395382
 3.3%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White4323
 46.5%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.7%86.6%
 1%


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Students who attend Oehl Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Serrano Middle
High : San Gorgonio High

Oehl Elementary ranks in the bottom 17.6% of California elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 479 students attended Oehl Elementary.

Students at Oehl Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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