Thomas Olaeta Elementary

Elementary school·Grades K-6 Atwater, California·95301
Score
62.5/100
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#1,757
Among 4,688 California elementary schools
#1
In Atwater Elementary
#1
In Atwater
Top 38%
In California

Score 62.5/100: better than 62% of California elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% met or exceeded standard on state tests in California, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar California schools.

English language arts
52%
Similar California schools ≈ 47%, better than 63% of them
198 students tested
Math
45%
Similar California schools ≈ 42%, better than 61% of them
199 students tested
Science
33%
Similar California schools ≈ 34%, better than 59% of them
48 students tested
All California schools (ELA / math)
49% / 37%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by California Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3Smarter Balanced ELA54.446
English language artsGrade 4Smarter Balanced ELA6450
English language artsGrade 5Smarter Balanced ELA43.848
English language artsGrade 6Smarter Balanced ELA46.354
English language artsAll gradesSmarter Balanced ELA52.0198
MathGrade 3Smarter Balanced Math55.347
MathGrade 4Smarter Balanced Math5050
MathGrade 5Smarter Balanced Math35.448
MathGrade 6Smarter Balanced Math38.954
MathAll gradesSmarter Balanced Math44.7199
ScienceGrade 5CAST33.348
ScienceAll gradesCAST33.348

School profile

Grades
K-6
Students
387
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
387
Typical elementary school: 464
Free or reduced-price lunch
71%
Typical elementary school: 72%

District and location

School district
City
Merced County

Contact

Address
2266 High St.
Atwater, CA 95301
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in California. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby elementary schools

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Location

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Thomas Olaeta Elementary at a glance

Thomas Olaeta Elementary is a public elementary school in Atwater, California, serving grades K-6. It is part of the Atwater Elementary school district. It has about 387 students (a typical California elementary school has 464). About 71% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 72% at a typical California elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 52% in English language arts (similar schools: 47%) and 45% in math (similar schools: 42%) reached the state standard (% met or exceeded standard). On our score, which compares it only with other California elementary schools, it scores 62.5 out of 100: better than 62% of them, ranking #1,757 of 4,688. Its English language arts result was broadly unchanged from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.