Owens Valley Elementary School

202 South Clay St.
Independence, CA 93526
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 76 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Owens Valley Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 76 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Owens Valley Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Owens Valley Elementary School's student population of 76 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
76 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Owens Valley Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Owens Valley Elementary School is 0.74, which is more 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)
#6978 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Owens Valley Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11-19%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Owens Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-39%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Owens Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Owens Valley Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
16%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Owens Valley Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
1%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Owens Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Hispanic
37%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Owens Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Owens Valley Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
22%
20%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
24%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Owens Valley Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Owens Valley Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Owens Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Owens Valley Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Owens Valley Elementary School's ranking?
Owens Valley Elementary School is ranked #6978 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 30-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Owens Valley Elementary School?
76 students attend Owens Valley Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
37% of Owens Valley Elementary School students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Two or more races, 22% of students are White, 16% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Owens Valley Elementary School?
Owens Valley Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Owens Valley Elementary School offer ?
Owens Valley Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Owens Valley Elementary School part of?
Owens Valley Elementary School is part of Owens Valley Unified School District.

School Calendar

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Event
Date
Spring Break- NO SCHOOL (Events)
April 18, 2025 (Friday)
Spring Break- NO SCHOOL (Events)
April 21, 2025 (Monday)

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 76 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 11-19% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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