Oro Grande, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on Oro Grande

Oro Grande is a very small district in San Bernardino County serving kindergarten through twelfth grade, though its current enrollment reflects only elementary and early middle grades. The district operates one school, Oro Grande Elementary, and serves a community where the vast majority of students are Hispanic. Most families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch based on neighborhood economic indicators, though the district did not report specific enrollment numbers.

On state assessments, Oro Grande's performance is well below the midpoint among San Bernardino County's districts. In the most recent testing window, proficiency rates in English language arts and math were both very low. Third-grade math proficiency was low, and sixth-grade performance in both subjects remained similarly limited. Third-grade English language arts showed no proficiency on the assessment. Sixth grade fared somewhat better in reading but still substantially below state proficiency benchmarks. Some grades had results suppressed, likely due to small cohort sizes, which is consistent with a district of this enrollment size. A social studies assessment from over a decade ago is the only other subject data available; state testing data for science was suppressed. The district's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile among county districts.

Chronic absenteeism is also a significant concern. The rate is well above the county median and places the district in the bottom quartile on this metric. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what factors are at play and what support systems exist.

The district's graduation rate data was not available, which is typical for districts serving primarily lower grades. No data on per-pupil spending, staffing, or program offerings appeared in available sources. The district brief search did not surface any recent strategic initiatives or major changes, so little can be said about the district's direction or priorities beyond the academic and attendance snapshots the state assessments provide.

The Oro Grande area itself is an unincorporated community in the high desert northwest of San Bernardino County, part of a region that includes nearby towns like Adelanto, Helendale, and Apple Valley. Housing values are modest relative to state benchmarks, and rental affordability is somewhat better than purchase affordability, though both rent and mortgage costs consume meaningful portions of household income. The economic environment reflects typical desert-region employment patterns, with unemployment near national levels.

For families considering this district, the key reality is that academic performance is quite low, absenteeism is high, and the pathway from elementary through secondary grades is unclear given the very small enrollment at upper grades. The small size itself means fewer course options and program diversity at the high school level, if the district's secondary program exists. Parents would benefit from direct conversations with the school about its instructional approach, intervention strategies for students not meeting proficiency, and plans to serve secondary-grade students given current enrollment.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

Grades

KG–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 85%

Black 3%

White 9%

Asian 2%

Two+ 1%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

24%

—

Gr 6

23%

—

Math

Gr ALL

11%

—

Gr 6

—

Schools in this District

1 schools are officially reported under this district.

Oro Grande Elementary

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

2 grades reported

18%

Grade 3

13%

Grade 6

English Language Arts

2 grades reported

Grade 3

27%

Grade 6

Social Studies

1 grade reported

39%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$297,162

Year-over-year change+4.3%

Range across 5 ZIP codes$283K to $456K

vs. state typical0.38x

vs. national typical0.81x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (5 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
92368	Oro Grande	$283K	+5.0%	88.0%
92342	Helendale	$374K	-2.3%	5.3%
92301	Adelanto	$397K	+0.1%	3.9%
92307	Apple Valley	$456K	+0.4%	2.3%
92394	Victorville	$431K	-0.7%	0.4%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$1,964/mo

Year-over-year change+7.3%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$1,919 to $2,469/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
92301	Adelanto	$1,919	+8.8%	3.9%
92307	Apple Valley	$1,963	+4.8%	2.3%
92394	Victorville	$2,469	+5.9%	0.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$1,499/mo

Home price / national median income3.5x

Annual rent / national median income28.1%

Rent exceeds est. mortgage by$465/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

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Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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