Oakley Union Elementary

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Oakley, California - 9 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Oakley Union Elementary #1304 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,078 per pupil, Oakley Union Elementary ranks #1405 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,059
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$13,078
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Oakley Union Elementary operates 9 public schools serving 5,059 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 elementary, 2 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Contra Costa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,078 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.8% local, 56.0% state, and 8.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 27/100, ranked #1304 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 721.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 37.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.8% White, 11.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Iron House Elementary, with a diversity index of 76.2/100.

Its largest campus is Delta Vista Middle, enrolling 873 students (17% of the district's total enrollment).

Delta Vista Middle accounts for 17.1% of all Oakley Union Elementary student enrollment

That concentration means Oakley Union Elementary-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: middle. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Oakley Union Elementary school enrollment varies 2.6× across entities

Oakley Union Elementary school enrollment ranges from 342 students (lowest) to 873 students (highest), a spread of 531 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Oakley Union Elementary student-counselor ratio is 722:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Oakley Union Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 37.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.1%
Federal
56.0%
State
35.8%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
1304 / 1517
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 9 schools in Oakley Union Elementary.

White 24.8%
Hispanic or Latino 48.0%
African American 8.9%
Asian 11.0%
Multiracial 6.5%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 66.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Oakley Union Elementary's schools, above the California average of 46.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Iron House Elementary 76.2
  2. 2 Summer Lake Elementary 75.1
  3. 3 Delta Vista Middle 72.1
  4. 4 Almond Grove Elementary 71.9
  5. 5 O'hara Park Middle 65.8

Programs & Resources

721.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
37.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Oakley Union Elementary

School Enrollment
Delta Vista Middle
873
O'hara Park Middle
856
Gehringer Elementary
663
Summer Lake Elementary
595
Iron House Elementary
503
Vintage Parkway Elementary
481
Almond Grove Elementary
427
Oakley Elementary
379
Laurel Elementary
342

How Oakley Union Elementary Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The California districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Monrovia Unified Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Ramona City Unified Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Sierra Sands Unified Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Magnolia Elementary Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Fallbrook Union Elementary Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Oakley Union Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Oakley Union Elementary?

Oakley Union Elementary has 9 schools, including 2 middle, 7 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,059 students.

How much does Oakley Union Elementary spend per student?

Oakley Union Elementary spends $13,078 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #1304 in California.

What is the demographic composition of Oakley Union Elementary?

Oakley Union Elementary students are 48.0% Hispanic or Latino, 24.8% White, 11.0% Asian, 8.9% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Oakley Union Elementary?

Oakley Union Elementary has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #1304 out of 1517 districts in California.