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23391 Dune Mear Road, Lake Forest, CA 92630-3819
Summary
Olivewood Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 28.3% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 28.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,803/4,657 (18th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,436/4,657 (26th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 396 |
| Low-Income Students | 340 (85.9%) |
| English Learners | 152 (38.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.4 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 2.7 points from last year and fell 2.8 points over the full period.
•Math -2.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.7% to 43.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,803 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.2% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 31%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.6% to 33.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,436 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.9-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Olivewood Elementary compare within the district?
Olivewood Elementary is No. 21 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Olivewood Elementary rank in California?
Olivewood Elementary ranks No. 3,803 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,436 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Olivewood Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 20 in reading and No. 19 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.2% meet the reading standard and 23.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Olivewood Elementary compare with other schools in Lake Forest?
Olivewood Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Lake Forest with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lake ForestHow does Olivewood Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Olivewood Elementary is No. 225 in reading and No. 209 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Olivewood ElementaryThis school | 25.8% | 28.3% |
| La Madera Elementary | 60.6% | 62.8% |
| Lake Forest Elementary | 47.4% | 49.3% |
