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OCS - South

119 West Palm St., Altadena, CA, 91001

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 852 of 7047 in California

Top schools in Altadena
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

OCS - South

119 West Palm St., Altadena, CA, 91001

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 852 of 7047 in California

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About OCS - South

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 62%
Reading 57%
State average proficiency is 62% in Math and 57% in Reading.
18
Full-time Teachers
21 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
370
Total Students
$58409
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 32.7%
Asian 10.27%
Hispanic 35.14%
Black 7.57%
Two+ Races 14.05%
Native Am. 0.27%
White
32.7%
Asian
10.27%
Hispanic
35.14%
Black
7.57%
Two+ Races
14.05%
Native Am.
0.27%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 370
44.05%
163 Female
55.95%
207 Male

Student Population

370 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

177 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

OCS - South Contact Information

Address

119 West Palm St., Altadena, CA, 91001

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Phone

(626) 209-5635

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TOP 852 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at OCS - South

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:50 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

A brand new building opened in February 2026 at OCS South: Altadena's new Campus is now open for students and staff! Schools have been made safer and more accessible with wonderful, new technology-enhanced classrooms and even more accessible collaborative workspace. Staff & students are adjusting quickly to their new daily routines. Families of all children attending OCS are excited about this progressive educational environment.

FAQ

Q1. What types of extracurriculars does OCS-South provide?

Ans. OCS-South has many types of extracurriculars, including sports, music programs, art clubs, and after-school enrichment programs available to all students.

Q2. Does OCS-South provide day care?

Ans. Yes, OCS-South offers day care prior to and following school hours for working parents and a safe haven for students outside of the normal school hours.

Q3. Is there technology offered at OCS-South?

Ans. Yes, OCS-South uses technology throughout the curriculum with the use of computer labs, classroom tablets, and coding to teach students the necessary skills for digital learning.

Q4. How does OCS-South stay in touch with parents?

Ans. OCS-South communicates with parents through monthly newsletters, emails, parent-teacher conferences, and online portals for parents to check on their child’s work and grades.

Q5. Are there special education services available at OCS-South?

Ans. Yes, OCS-South offers special education services and creates an Individualized Education Program (IEP) for students with specific learning needs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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