Is Las Flores Elementary a good school?

Yes. Las Flores Elementary ranks in the top 8.4% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Las Flores Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Las Flores Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Las Flores Elementary?

Students at Las Flores Elementary are 53% White, 19% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 11% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Las Flores Elementary attend?

Students who attend Las Flores Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Las Flores Middle High : Tesoro High

Las Flores Elementary

Summary:

Las Flores Elementary is a public elementary school in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, serving 352 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Capistrano Unified School District.

Las Flores Elementary consistently outperforms the Capistrano Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores, with 76.22% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 72.04% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the district's 70.24% and 60.54%, respectively, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, ranking in the top 5-10% of California elementary schools for female, Hispanic, and low socioeconomic status students. While Las Flores has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, its rates remain lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools within the Capistrano Unified School District, such as Castille Elementary, Chaparral Elementary, and Bathgate Elementary, Las Flores Elementary maintains a significant academic advantage, particularly in mathematics. This advantage extends to schools in the neighboring Saddleback Valley Unified School District, such as De Portola Elementary and Linda Vista Magnet Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

25862 Antonio Pkwy.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688-5541

(949) 589-6935

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
495^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,703

Students who attend Las Flores Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Las Flores Middle
High:	Tesoro High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 352

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.1%

Hispanic:

19.0%

Asian:

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Las Flores Elementary ranks better than 91.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 11^th among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.22. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Las Flores Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.1%), Hispanic (19%), Asian (15.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Las Flores Elementary is 25.1. 30 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Las Flores Elementary is $9,703, which is the 16^th highest among 34 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Las Flores Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Las Flores Elementary 495^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Las Flores Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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White students:

Capistrano Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Capistrano Unified 204^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Las Flores Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Las Flores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	85.64	682^nd	4809	85.8%
2005	85.12	721^st	4822	85.0%
2006	81.33	904^th	4818	81.2%
2007	82.36	878^th	5113	82.8%
2008	79.46	998^th	5113	80.5%
2009	76.02	1163^rd	5193	77.6%
2010	75.23	1220^th	5314	77.0%
2011	86.31	670^th	5377	87.5%
2012	85.24	713^th	5390	86.8%
2013	84.35	799^th	5530	85.6%
2015	90.11	617^th	5611	89.0%
2016	90.18	604^th	5614	89.2%
2017	84.17	948^th	5692	83.3%
2018	85.09	886^th	5662	84.4%
2019	84.23	955^th	5789	83.5%
2022	91.20	638^th	5883	89.2%
2023	91.34	613^th	5874	89.6%
2024	93.22	495^th	5862	91.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Las Flores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.28	1951^st	5084	61.6%
2019	44.63	2772^nd	5173	46.4%
2022	78.12	823^rd	5264	84.4%
2023	89.87	393^rd	5374	92.7%
2024	92.62	336^th	5511	93.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Las Flores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.35	889^th	5413	83.6%
2019	84.03	870^th	5492	84.2%
2022	93.58	406^th	5635	92.8%
2023	93.26	419^th	5617	92.5%
2024	92.28	480^th	5605	91.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Las Flores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	69.25	416^th	2128	80.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Las Flores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.01	881^st	5431	83.8%
2019	81.25	1010^th	5510	81.7%
2022	85.27	855^th	5663	84.9%
2023	85.71	826^th	5650	85.4%
2024	92.00	485^th	5636	91.4%

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Rank History for Asian students at Las Flores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.42	352^nd	1071	67.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Las Flores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.89	1286^th	4830	73.4%
2019	61.12	1621^st	4963	67.3%
2022	83.68	601^st	5084	88.2%
2023	87.02	473^rd	5098	90.7%
2024	90.80	319^th	5102	93.7%

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Rank History for White students at Las Flores Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.78	1087^th	2737	60.3%
2019	69.87	829^th	2834	70.7%
2022	76.61	571^st	2726	79.1%
2023	75.83	588^th	2662	77.9%
2024	81.78	357^th	2647	86.5%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Las Flores Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	714	14	66	54	3	n/a	n/a	0	851
1999	1196	22	110	93	5	n/a	n/a	0	1426
2000	1504	26	139	137	7	n/a	n/a	0	1813
2001	448	12	54	61	3	n/a	n/a	0	578
2002	516	3	69	62	4	n/a	n/a	39	693
2003	516	3	69	62	4	n/a	n/a	39	693
2004	507	6	72	69	3	n/a	n/a	39	696
2005	489	8	73	51	1	n/a	n/a	49	671
2006	469	7	68	59	0	n/a	n/a	50	653
2007	477	6	72	54	0	n/a	n/a	45	654
2008	457	8	69	45	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	579
2009	424	9	69	49	0	0	79	0	630
2010	391	8	68	94	0	0	37	0	598
2011	391	8	64	95	1	0	39	0	598
2012	371	8	62	102	1	0	43	0	587
2013	349	6	60	93	1	0	46	0	555
2014	352	5	62	109	1	0	39	0	568
2015	335	5	65	99	1	0	47	0	552
2016	335	4	73	113	2	1	44	0	572
2017	321	6	81	113	1	0	46	0	568
2018	365	5	80	120	0	0	63	0	633
2019	236	7	69	104	0	0	45	0	461
2020	231	7	68	92	1	0	49	0	448
2021	197	5	68	81	0	0	47	0	398
2022	184	5	57	77	0	0	46	0	369
2023	187	4	54	67	0	0	40	0	352

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Las Flores Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	851	38.4	22.2	4
1999	1426	67.2	21.2	2.7
2000	1813	78.8	23.0	2.4
2001	578	28.0	20.6	4.5
2002	693	31.6	21.9	6.6
2003	693	31.6	21.9	6.6
2004	696	32.0	21.8	1.8
2005	671	28.0	24.0	2.6
2006	653	30.5	21.4	2.8
2007	654	30.0	21.8	1.6
2008	579	32.0	18.1	2.9
2009	630	30.0	20.3	5.6
2010	598	24.0	24.9	8
2011	598	n/a	n/a	7.5
2012	587	21.3	27.5	n/a
2013	555	18.9	29.2	11.5
2014	568	18.0	31.5	11.4
2015	552	17.0	32.4	11.2
2016	572	19.0	30.1	15.6
2017	568	19.0	29.8	12.7
2018	633	21.0	30.1	13.6
2019	461	15.0	30.7	14.5
2020	448	n/a	n/a	17.4
2021	398	13.5	29.4	13.8
2022	369	15.0	24.6	15.4
2023	352	14.0	25.1	24.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Las Flores Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	851	38.4	22.2	4
1999	1426	67.2	21.2	2.7
2000	1813	78.8	23.0	2.4
2001	578	28.0	20.6	4.5
2002	693	31.6	21.9	6.6
2003	693	31.6	21.9	6.6
2004	696	32.0	21.8	1.8
2005	671	28.0	24.0	2.6
2006	653	30.5	21.4	2.8
2007	654	30.0	21.8	1.6
2008	579	32.0	18.1	2.9
2009	630	30.0	20.3	5.6
2010	598	24.0	24.9	8
2011	598	n/a	n/a	7.5
2012	587	21.3	27.5	n/a
2013	555	18.9	29.2	11.5
2014	568	18.0	31.5	11.4
2015	552	17.0	32.4	11.2
2016	572	19.0	30.1	15.6
2017	568	19.0	29.8	12.7
2018	633	21.0	30.1	13.6
2019	461	15.0	30.7	14.5
2020	448	n/a	n/a	17.4
2021	398	13.5	29.4	13.8
2022	369	15.0	24.6	15.4
2023	352	14.0	25.1	24.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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