Located in La Habra, CA. Serving grades KG through 06.
Olita Elementary is a regular public school in La Habra serving about four hundred students across kindergarten through sixth grade, with a small tail of seventh and eighth graders. It is part of the Lowell Joint School District, which straddles Orange and Los Angeles counties and includes six K-8 schools total. The school sits in a suburban Orange County city with a small-town feel, anchored by parks, local shops, and civic life centered near La Habra Boulevard and Euclid Street.
The student body at Olita is predominantly Hispanic, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. A significant portion of enrollment comes from families in lower-income brackets. The school's enrollment is stable, with fairly even representation across grade levels, though the seventh and eighth grade cohort is tiny, suggesting students likely transition elsewhere before high school.
On the most recent California assessment data available, Olita's results sit in the bottom quartile among schools in Orange County on overall proficiency. In English language arts, the school's grades show proficiency rates ranging from the mid-thirty to low-fifty percent range, with fifth grade performing somewhat ahead of other grades. In mathematics, results are similar, ranging from the mid-thirty to upper-forty percent range, again with fifth grade at the higher end. Science proficiency, measured only in fifth grade, is below four in ten students demonstrating proficiency. These are areas where a parent may want to look into what academic supports and interventions the school is implementing and whether approaches match their child's learning style.
The school is part of a district that faces the practical economics of aging facilities. In November 2024, voters approved a facilities bond measure to fund classroom repairs, modernization, replacement of older portable classrooms with permanent modular ones, and campus safety upgrades. This carries real weight for families: it increases property taxes for years to come, but it also signals investment in the physical condition of the school buildings and grounds.
La Habra itself is developing incrementally, with the city envisioning a mixed-use downtown along La Habra Boulevard and several residential infill projects underway. The housing market reflects the broader Southern California context, with home values above state and national benchmarks and rent rising modestly. The everyday life of the community centers on its park system, local shops, and family-oriented events, though the built environment is car-dependent. For a family considering Olita, the location offers stable residential neighborhoods and access to city services and recreation, alongside the academic profile reflected in the testing results.
Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.
Officially reported figures, 2024-25.
All reported measures, by topic.