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Olga L. Reed Elementary · Los Alamos

Olga L. Reed Elementary: No single number tells this school's story. Here's the honest picture.

Olga L. Reed posts 38% meeting the standard and 13.5% exceeding it, against 43% and 21.3% statewide. The gaps and the bright spots below are the real read.

480 Centennial Street, 93440 (opens in new tab)·Orcutt Union Elementary·Los Alamos·Grades TK-8·170 students·96% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(805) 344-2401
2019–2025 trend · CDE CAASPP
This schoolCA avg
Scope3945
% Exceeded13%21%
% Met+38%43%
Growth-10.1-2.9
Absence20.7%17.9%
Suspension6.6%1.6%
Scope Score
39
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,371 statewide · #5 of 7 in Orcutt Union Elementary

Olga L. Reed Elementary scores 39 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 41st percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

🌱 Building Momentum — This label means the data doesn't clearly sort the school one way or the other — ask what the school is proud of, and what it's working on.

CDE CAASPP 2025

Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Olga L. Reed deserves a closer read. The school sits in Los Alamos, where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

The seven-year arc

Percentile among 5,744 elementary schools statewide

Climbed from the 7th to the 41st percentile since 2019 — past roughly 1700 elementary schools.

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ELAGreen(Increased Significantly)MathOrange(Declined Significantly)

The pandemic drop is behind this school: 38% of students meet the standard today, above the 22% who did in 2019.

ELA — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 321%13%20%33%35%
Grade 436%11%26%29%43%
Grade 530%11%44%15%25%
Grade 633%82%16%38%24%
Grade 759%46%69%58%56%
Grade 852%50%52%—60%
Math — % met or exceeded, by grade
Grade20192022202320242025
Grade 320%17%27%33%41%
Grade 417%11%13%36%50%
Grade 59%6%16%20%31%
Grade 624%36%11%12%8%
Grade 732%29%62%32%22%
Grade 855%41%35%—30%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
13.5%
State 21.3%
7.8pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-10.1pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
37.6%
State 42.7%
5.1pp below state avg
Chronic absenteeism
20.7%
State 17.9%
2.7pp above state avg
Suspension rate
6.6%
State 1.6%
5.0pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
13.7%
State 18.0%
4.2pp below state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what the school is working on next. Strong numbers tell you where a school is, not where it's going.

  • Ask what typically leads to a suspension, and what happens before it gets there.
  • Ask what changes between grade 3 and grade 5 here, and who teaches the older kids.
  • Ask whether the tour can step into a working classroom — watch how the teacher handles a student who's stuck.
  • Ask to tour while school's in session, and notice how hallways and transitions feel — culture shows up between classes, not just in them.
  • Ask how the school communicates with families when a child starts to struggle.
  • Ask what a typical day looks like for a new student in the first few weeks.

How every group of students does here

At Olga L. Reed Elementary in Los Alamos, 40.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Olga L. Reed Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (38.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.2 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 115 students tested.

All students at this school: 34% met or exceeded
All StudentsAll Students: this school 34%, district —, state 43%34%
Socioeconomically DisadvantagedSocioeconomically Disadvantaged: this school 34%, district 36%, state 32%34% · −0 vs school
Hispanic/LatinoHispanic/Latino: this school 32%, district 36%, state 32%32% · −3 vs school
MaleMale: this school 41%, district 43%, state 42%41% · +7 vs school
FemaleFemale: this school 27%, district 43%, state 44%27% · −7 vs school

7 of 12 student groups here are too small to report — a privacy protection, not a gap.

this school district, same group California, same group
Subgroup growth by grade

Change in proficiency from the lowest tested grade — which groups gain ground the longer they stay. Groups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 8.6pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +9.2pp.

Showing up, and staying in class

Chronic absenteeismChronic absenteeism: this school 20.7%, district 16.4%, state 17.9%20.7% · +2.7pp vs state
Suspension rateSuspension rate: this school 6.6%, district —, state 1.6%6.6% · +5.0pp vs state
Chronic absenteeism by grade band
Grades 4–621.1%
Grades 7–824.5%
TK/K20.0%

Where the path goes

The path below is estimated from nearby schools in the same district — scores shown for each next step.

Estimated K-12 Path
Elementary
Olga L. Reed Elementary
39
This school
→
Middle
Orcutt School for Indepen…
25
→
High
Orcutt Academy Charter
36

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.

Planning ahead? 1 licensed preschools near this school →

The people teaching here

Context — never part of the Scope Score
Student : teacherStudent to teacher ratio: this school 24:1, district 26:124:1
Teaching staff11 teachers
Avg. experience12.7 years
Fully credentialed78%
Salary Schedule
Teacher salary schedule$56,367 – $122,589
Principal salary$156,289 – $166,249
Superintendent salary$270,266

Pay is set by the district, not the school.

What gets spent here

Per-pupil spendingPer-pupil spending: $74,356, CA average $14,815$74,356 · spent at this school
Federal share$1,185 per student

$1,185 per student arrives as federal Title funding — a measure of concentrated need, not school quality.

District current expense · FY 2024–25$15,461 per student

The district's current expense of education per student, from CDE's annual SACS filing — the freshest district spending figure the state publishes.

Where the district's dollars go · FY 2024–25 · CDE SACS
Instruction67%
Instruction support14%
Student services9%
Administration1%
Buildings & maintenance9%

District-level, from the district's own SACS general-ledger filing — school-by-school breakdowns aren't published by the state.

district detail, 2016–2020 — the newest published
2020$11,751 per pupil
2019$10,472 per pupil
2018$11,083 per pupil
2017$10,240 per pupil
2016$10,074 per pupil

Source: NCES F-33 · Full district breakdown →

The neighborhood it serves

Hispanic83.5%
District 58.2% · CA 56.1%
White9.4%
District 28.6% · CA 19.9%
Other7.1%
District 11.3% · CA 9.0%
GenderFemale 48.2%Male 51.2%Non-binary 0.6%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 95.9% (32pp above CA avg)
Neighborhood — American Community Survey
Median income$79K · CA $85K
Median home value$831K · CA $659K
Bachelor's degree+17% · CA 35%
ZIP population1,185
Median age58 years

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level

Worth Knowing

At 170 students, this school is much smaller than the typical California elementary school (≈480).

Transitional kindergarten is offered here — confirmed by actual Census Day enrollment, not just the listed grade span.

On the state's science test (CAST), 14% met or exceeded the standard — science is tested in grades 5 and 8 but never enters the Scope Score.

Frequently asked questions

Is Olga L. Reed Elementary a good elementary school?

Olga L. Reed Elementary has a Scope Score of 39 out of 100, placing it in the 41st percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,371 statewide. 13.5% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 7.8 percentage points below the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What are Olga L. Reed Elementary's CAASPP test scores?

On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 37.6% of students at Olga L. Reed Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 13.5% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 24.1% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 13.5% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 94 student-subject combinations were assessed.

How does Olga L. Reed Elementary rank in California?

Olga L. Reed Elementary ranks #3,371 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 41st percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.

Is Olga L. Reed Elementary getting better or worse?

Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Olga L. Reed Elementary decreases by 10.1 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.

What is the attendance and school culture like at Olga L. Reed Elementary?

20.7% of students at Olga L. Reed Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 6.6%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.

How does Olga L. Reed Elementary compare to other schools in Los Alamos?

Olga L. Reed Elementary scores 39/100 (41st percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 170 students. Use the schools in Los Alamos page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.

How does Olga L. Reed Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?

At Olga L. Reed Elementary in Los Alamos, 40.9% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 39.3% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Olga L. Reed Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 1.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (27.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (38.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 10.2 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 115 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

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For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
13.5%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 42th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-10.1pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 58th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
37.6%
↓ vs CA 42.7% · 46th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
20.7%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 46th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.6%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 9th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
13.7%
↓ vs CA 18.0% · 46th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3176%29%29%35%35%−8
Grade 41429%14%14%43%43%−2
Grade 51619%6%25%50%25%−23
Grade 6258%16%44%32%24%−23
Grade 72719%37%33%11%56%+8
Grade 82015%45%20%20%60%+14
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 3170%41%24%35%41%−5
Grade 41421%29%21%29%50%+8
Grade 5166%25%31%38%31%−4
Grade 6250%8%40%52%8%−27
Grade 72715%7%41%37%22%−12
Grade 82010%20%40%30%30%−2
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/11363%11%67%19%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged11540.9%+2+3
Hispanic/Latino9238.0%−2−1
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Olga L. Reed Elementary ←—3913.5%37.6%−10.16.6%
California average—4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
YearScopePctileRankExcMet+AbsentSuspGrowth
2019247#51035.4%22.3%8.4%2.9%-1.1pp
202290#57103.5%11.3%37.8%4.6%-6.3pp
20233334#37666.7%24.3%28.5%3.9%+6.7pp
20243636#369810.5%27.7%19.5%1.4%-15.8pp
20253941#337113.5%37.6%20.7%6.6%-10.1pp
NO STATEWIDE TESTING 2020–21 (COVID) · SCORE AND PERCENTILE ARE RELATIVE TO EACH YEAR'S FIELD
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
05Climate by student groupchronic absenteeism · 2019 vs 2025 — the two years CDE publishes at subgroup level
Group20192025Δ
Female10.5%20.2%+9.7pp
Male6.3%22.0%+15.7pp
Hispanic/Latino5.2%18.8%+13.6pp
Students with Disabilities4.2%30.6%+26.4pp
English Learners3.3%5.5%+2.2pp
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged7.6%22.5%+14.9pp
All Students8.3%21.5%+13.2pp
Homeless—26.7%—
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Vintages: climate subgroups 2019+2025 · district finance per its label · ACS 2022 · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue

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