Olivewood Elementary

23391 Dune Mear Rd.
Lake Forest, CA 92630

396 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Olivewood Elementary School, located in Lake Forest, California, is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. It is a public school that serves students from kindergarten through sixth grade, focusing on providing a comprehensive educational foundation that emphasizes core academic subjects, critical thinking, and social-emotional development. The school is known for fostering a close-knit, supportive atmosphere, encouraging active participation from both students and the surrounding residential community to create a positive learning environment.

Academically, Olivewood Elementary is dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its student body through structured curricula and dedicated faculty. The school promotes a culture of academic excellence and personal growth, offering various enrichment opportunities and extracurricular activities designed to help students build confidence and character. With its convenient location in Lake Forest and its integration into a well-regarded district, Olivewood remains a central institution for families seeking a balanced and nurturing educational experience for their children.

396

Total Students

18.1

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Olivewood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	339
Black	3
Asian	25
Two or More	8
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
339 (85.6%)
Asian
25 (6.3%)
White
18 (4.5%)
Two or More
8 (2.0%)
Black
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8%)

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:	Saddleback Valley Unified
Phone:	(949)837-6682
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	396
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	310
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	30

* 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 114

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 43

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 46

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 50