Blue Oak Elementary

2391 Merrychase Dr.
Cameron Park, CA 95682

485 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Blue Oak Elementary, located in Cameron Park, California, is a public school serving students in grades TK through 5 within the Rescue Union School District. Known for its strong sense of community, the school emphasizes a well-rounded academic experience, focusing on fundamental literacy and mathematics while encouraging personal growth. It is highly regarded by local families for its dedicated teaching staff and a supportive campus culture that prioritizes student engagement and social-emotional development.

The school is well-integrated into the quiet, family-oriented neighborhood of Cameron Park, providing a safe and nurturing environment for its diverse student body. Beyond the classroom, Blue Oak offers various extracurricular opportunities and school-wide events that foster parent involvement and community spirit. By maintaining high academic standards and a collaborative atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school and beyond.

485

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

21.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blue Oak Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	331
Hispanic	103
Black	2
Asian	21
Two or More	26
American Indian	2

White
331 (68.2 %)
Hispanic
103 (21.2 %)
Two or More
26 (5.4 %)
Asian
21 (4.3 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Buckeye Union Elementary
Phone:	(530)676-0164
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	485
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	98
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 82

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 101