Olita Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025)

950 South Briercliff Dr.
La Habra, CA 90631

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Top 50%

Serving 416 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Olita Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 416 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: Top 50% in CA
: 38% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 25-29% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Olita Elementary School's student population of 416 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Olita Elementary School
Kind	69
1	56
2	56
3	59
4	65
5	53
6	54
7	2
8	2

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Total Students

416 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School
2023	433
2022	422
2021	429
2020	437
2019	437
2018	452
2017	452
2016	463
2015	461
2014	475
2013	467
2012	501
2011	469
2010	488
2009	457
2008	401
2007	444
2006	459
2005	471
2004	473
2003	469
2002	516
2001	516
2000	483
1999	474
1998	460
1997	430
1996	427
1995	451
1994	456
1993	445
1992	453
1991	414
1990	398
1989	419
1988	380
1987	382

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	19
2019	19
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2014	18
2013	19
2012	18
2010	21
2009	20
2008	20
2007	18
2006	18
2005	18
2004	20
2003	22
2002	23
2001	24
2000	24
1999	22
1998	22
1997	21
1996	20
1995	20
1994	18
1993	19
1992	18
1991	18
1990	17

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Year Founded

1959

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School Rankings

Olita Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Olita Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#3691 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School
2023	#3691
2022	#3533
2021	#2256
2019	#2696
2018	#2763
2017	#3208
2016	#3631
2015	#3458
2014	#1043
2013	#2129
2012	#2488

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38%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	38%	34%	45%
2022	42%	33%	40%
2021	27%	34%	35%
2019	51%	40%	53%
2018	50%	39%	52%
2017	44%	38%	54%
2016	44%	37%	52%
2015	40%	34%	47%
2014	50%	63%	49%
2013	73%	59%	72%
2012	71%	59%	73%

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46%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2022	46%	47%	56%
2021	38%	49%	52%
2019	56%	51%	62%
2018	53%	50%	52%
2017	53%	48%	61%
2016	48%	48%	63%
2015	41%	44%	56%
2014	50%	58%	69%
2013	66%	57%	70%
2012	66%	58%	74%
2011	66%	56%	69%

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25-29%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2022	27%	29%	37%
2021	17%	28%	30%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	24:1	22:1	24:1
2022	23:1	21:1	24:1
2021	24:1	22:1	26:1
2020	23:1	23:1	25:1
2019	23:1	23:1	25:1
2018	25:1	23:1	26:1
2017	25:1	23:1	26:1
2016	26:1	24:1	27:1
2015	26:1	24:1	27:1
2014	26:1	24:1	28:1
2013	25:1	24:1	27:1
2012	28:1	23:1	27:1
2010	23:1	21:1	24:1
2009	23:1	20:1	24:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	25:1	21:1	24:1
2006	26:1	20:1	23:1
2005	26:1	21:1	24:1
2004	24:1	21:1	23:1
2003	21:1	20:1	22:1
2002	22:1	20:1	22:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	20:1	21:1	21:1
1999	22:1	21:1	23:1
1998	21:1	21:1	22:1
1997	20:1	23:1	23:1
1996	21:1	25:1	25:1
1995	23:1	25:1	25:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	23:1	25:1	26:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	23:1	24:1	24:1
1990	23:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	8%	12%	7%
2022	7%	12%	7%
2021	7%	12%	7%
2020	4%	12%	5%
2019	4%	12%	5%
2018	4%	11%	4%
2017	4%	11%	4%
2016	4%	11%	4%
2015	5%	11%	4%
2014	4%	11%	4%
2013	5%	11%	4%
2012	5%	11%	4%
2011	6%	11%	5%
2010	5%	11%	4%
2009	7%	11%	5%
2008	7%	12%	5%
2007	9%	12%	7%
2006	7%	12%	7%
2005	8%	12%	6%
2004	8%	12%	6%
2003	8%	11%	6%
2002	7%	11%	6%
2001	4%	11%	5%
2000	2%	11%	5%
1999	2%	11%	4%
1998	2%	11%	4%
1997	2%	11%	4%
1996	3%	11%	5%
1995	3%	11%	4%
1994	4%	11%	5%
1993	4%	11%	4%
1992	2%	11%	4%
1991	2%	11%	4%

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Hispanic

69%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	68%	55%	70%
2022	69%	56%	69%
2021	66%	56%	69%
2020	67%	55%	67%
2019	67%	55%	67%
2018	69%	54%	68%
2017	69%	54%	68%
2016	68%	54%	66%
2015	66%	54%	65%
2014	64%	53%	64%
2013	63%	53%	63%
2012	62%	52%	62%
2011	60%	51%	60%
2010	58%	50%	59%
2009	49%	49%	50%
2008	52%	50%	53%
2007	45%	49%	49%
2006	46%	48%	47%
2005	44%	47%	44%
2004	39%	46%	42%
2003	41%	45%	41%
2002	39%	44%	38%
2001	35%	43%	37%
2000	33%	42%	35%
1999	32%	41%	35%
1998	33%	40%	33%
1997	28%	40%	28%
1996	28%	39%	27%
1995	26%	38%	28%
1994	31%	37%	26%
1993	27%	36%	25%
1992	28%	35%	23%
1991	27%	34%	24%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	2%	5%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	2%	6%	1%
2017	2%	6%	1%
2016	3%	6%	1%
2014	1%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	2%	7%	1%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	2%	8%	1%
2007	4%	8%	2%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	2%	9%	1%
1998	2%	9%	2%
1997	2%	9%	1%
1996	2%	9%	1%
1995	2%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	1%
1993	1%	9%	1%

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White

16%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	17%	21%	18%
2022	17%	21%	19%
2021	20%	22%	20%
2020	23%	23%	23%
2019	23%	23%	23%
2018	24%	24%	25%
2017	24%	24%	25%
2016	24%	24%	27%
2015	27%	24%	28%
2014	29%	25%	29%
2013	28%	25%	30%
2012	29%	26%	31%
2011	30%	27%	32%
2010	33%	27%	34%
2009	31%	28%	34%
2008	39%	29%	41%
2007	39%	29%	42%
2006	39%	31%	43%
2005	41%	31%	44%
2004	46%	32%	48%
2003	49%	34%	51%
2002	54%	35%	55%
2001	60%	36%	57%
2000	64%	37%	59%
1999	64%	38%	60%
1998	63%	39%	61%
1997	68%	39%	67%
1996	67%	40%	67%
1995	69%	41%	67%
1994	63%	42%	68%
1993	68%	43%	70%
1992	68%	44%	72%
1991	69%	45%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	5%	6%	4%
2022	5%	5%	4%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%	2%
2009	11%	3%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	0.50	0.64	0.48
2022	0.49	0.63	0.48
2021	0.52	0.62	0.49
2020	0.50	0.63	0.49
2019	0.50	0.63	0.49
2018	0.47	0.64	0.48
2017	0.47	0.64	0.48
2016	0.48	0.64	0.49
2015	0.49	0.64	0.50
2014	0.52	0.65	0.51
2013	0.53	0.65	0.52
2012	0.54	0.65	0.53
2011	0.56	0.67	0.54
2010	0.56	0.67	0.54
2009	0.65	0.71	0.63
2008	0.58	0.65	0.55
2007	0.67	0.67	0.56
2006	0.66	0.66	0.57
2005	0.66	0.67	0.57
2004	0.66	0.67	0.57
2003	0.60	0.67	0.57
2002	0.56	0.67	0.55
2001	0.52	0.67	0.53
2000	0.49	0.67	0.52
1999	0.49	0.67	0.52
1998	0.50	0.67	0.52
1997	0.46	0.67	0.48
1996	0.48	0.67	0.47
1995	0.46	0.67	0.47
1994	0.51	0.67	0.47
1993	0.46	0.67	0.45
1992	0.46	0.67	0.43
1991	0.45	0.67	0.44

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Eligible for

39%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	39%	51%	39%
2022	41%	51%	38%
2021	38%	53%	34%
2020	35%	52%	33%
2019	35%	52%	33%
2018	27%	49%	27%
2017	27%	49%	27%
2016	30%	50%	30%
2015	31%	50%	29%
2014	25%	49%	26%
2013	24%	48%	25%
2011	21%	46%	22%
2010	21%	46%	21%
2009	23%	43%	22%
2008	21%	41%	16%
2007	15%	40%	13%
2006	15%	40%	13%
2005	15%	40%	13%
2004	8%	40%	12%
2003	11%	39%	12%
2002	11%	39%	13%
2001	9%	39%	12%
2000	11%	40%	13%
1999	12%	40%	12%
1998	14%	47%	15%
1997	17%	47%	15%
1996	13%	46%	15%
1995	12%	45%	13%
1994	5%	43%	4%
1993	4%	41%	4%
1992	4%	38%	4%

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Eligible for

19%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Olita Elementary School	California	Lowell Joint School District
2023	16%	8%	17%
2022	16%	7%	16%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	5%	7%	6%
2019	5%	7%	6%
2018	12%	9%	9%
2017	12%	9%	9%
2016	11%	9%	8%
2015	8%	9%	8%
2014	12%	9%	9%
2013	8%	7%	8%
2011	11%	8%	8%
2010	10%	9%	9%
2009	11%	10%	9%
2008	8%	10%	7%
2007	6%	10%	6%
2006	5%	9%	6%
2005	6%	9%	6%
2004	7%	9%	5%
2003	4%	9%	5%
2002	6%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lowell Joint School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Olita Elementary School's ranking?

Olita Elementary School is ranked #3691 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Olita Elementary School often compared to?

Olita Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Las Positas Elementary School, Meadow Green Elementary School, Jordan Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

38% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 46% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Olita Elementary School?

416 students attend Olita Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Olita Elementary School students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Olita Elementary School?

Olita Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Olita Elementary School offer ?

Olita Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Olita Elementary School part of?

Olita Elementary School is part of Lowell Joint School District.

In what neighborhood is Olita Elementary School located?

Olita Elementary School is located in the Los Nietos neighborhood of La Habra, CA. There are 2 other public schools located in Los Nietos.

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