Blue Oak Academy

www.blueoakacademy.org

Charter School 342 Students

Elementary School K - 7th

School Overview

Blue Oak Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Blue Oak Academy District school district, located in Visalia, CA with 342 students offering grade levels from KG to 07.

With 14 teachers, Blue Oak Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 24.4:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

342

Total Students

14.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Blue Oak Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	113
Hispanic	210
Black	1
Asian	1
Two or More	13
American Indian	2

Hispanic
210 (61.8 %)
White
113 (33.2 %)
Two or More
13 (3.8 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Blue Oak Academy District
Phone:	(559)730-7422
Website:	http://www.blueoakacademy.org
Grade Range:	K - 7th
Total Students:	342
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	141
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 64

Grade 1 42

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 41

Grade 4 38

Grade 5 45

Grade 6 38

Grade 7 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Blue Oak Academy
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	64
Grade 1	42
Grade 2	42
Grade 3	41
Grade 4	38
Grade 5	45
Grade 6	38
Grade 7	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Blue Oak Academy
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	166	48.5%
Male	174	50.9%
Not Specified	2	0.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)