Is Ladera Ranch Elementary a good school?

Yes! Ladera Ranch Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 173 rd of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Ladera Ranch Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 605 students attended Ladera Ranch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Ladera Ranch Elementary?

Students at Ladera Ranch Elementary are 59% White, 14% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 13% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Ladera Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Ladera Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Ladera Ranch Middle High : San Juan Hills High

Ladera Ranch Elementary

Summary:

Ladera Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school in Ladera Ranch, California, serving 605 students in grades K-5 and part of the Capistrano Unified School District. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in California, with exceptional academic achievement across all grade levels and student subgroups.

Ladera Ranch Elementary's students significantly outperform their peers in the district and state on standardized tests, with 82.47% proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 70.24% in the district and 47.04% statewide. The school also excels in serving diverse student populations, with top-tier performance for male, Asian, Hispanic, white, special education, and low-income students. Additionally, Ladera Ranch Elementary maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 5.2% to 17.7% over the past 5 years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Esencia, Marian Bergeson Elementary, and Chaparral Elementary, Ladera Ranch Elementary maintains a slight edge in academic performance, with the nearby Viejo Elementary demonstrating significantly lower proficiency rates. While Ladera Ranch has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, the school's ability to serve a diverse population and achieve exceptional academic outcomes makes it a standout in the Capistrano Unified School District and the surrounding area.

Detail:

Public K-5

29551 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694-0789

(949) 234-5915

District: Capistrano Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
173^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,460

Students who attend Ladera Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Ladera Ranch Middle
High:	San Juan Hills High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.2

Number of students: 605

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.2%

Hispanic:

13.7%

Two or more races:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ladera Ranch Elementary ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 34 ranked elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 96.92. (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 Ladera Ranch Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (59.2%), Hispanic (13.7%), two or more races (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ladera Ranch Elementary is 25.2. 33 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Ladera Ranch Elementary employs 24 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ladera Ranch Elementary is $9,460. 23 elementary schools in the Capistrano Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Ladera Ranch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Ladera Ranch Elementary 173^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Ladera Ranch Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Capistrano Unified:

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

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Rank History for Ladera Ranch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Ladera Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	80.72	867^th	4809	82.0%
2005	85.45	707^th	4822	85.3%
2006	88.21	582^nd	4818	87.9%
2007	77.93	1052^nd	5113	79.4%
2008	84.29	783^rd	5113	84.7%
2009	86.50	675^th	5193	87.0%
2010	86.89	639^th	5314	88.0%
2011	91.02	377^th	5377	93.0%
2012	91.13	354^th	5390	93.4%
2013	87.19	635^th	5530	88.5%
2015	93.03	446^th	5611	92.1%
2016	91.74	512^th	5614	90.9%
2017	92.90	461^st	5692	91.9%
2018	95.37	254^th	5662	95.5%
2019	92.74	464^th	5789	92.0%
2022	94.85	377^th	5883	93.6%
2023	95.01	353^rd	5874	94.0%
2024	96.92	173^rd	5862	97.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Ladera Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	74.48	150^th	610	75.4%
2023	68.29	218^th	669	67.4%
2024	66.28	258^th	669	61.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Ladera Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	98.10	57^th	2420	97.6%
2024	99.78	10^th	2634	99.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Ladera Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.37	237^th	5084	95.3%
2019	81.91	629^th	5173	87.8%
2022	92.15	272^nd	5264	94.8%
2023	92.03	311^th	5374	94.2%
2024	96.39	180^th	5511	96.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Ladera Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.82	232^nd	5413	95.7%
2019	91.86	446^th	5492	91.9%
2022	91.74	534^th	5635	90.5%
2023	90.05	620^th	5617	89.0%
2024	94.19	341^st	5605	93.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Ladera Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.51	53^rd	2128	97.5%
2019	97.62	57^th	2585	97.8%
2022	98.42	39^th	2227	98.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Ladera Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.33	296^th	5431	94.5%
2019	91.05	514^th	5510	90.7%
2022	95.76	254^th	5663	95.5%
2023	96.59	186^th	5650	96.7%
2024	97.21	112^th	5636	98.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Ladera Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	60.99	548^th	1149	52.3%
2023	82.59	97^th	1190	91.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Ladera Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.30	217^th	4830	95.5%
2019	82.54	613^th	4963	87.6%
2023	97.46	89^th	5098	98.3%
2024	96.58	107^th	5102	97.9%

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Rank History for White students at Ladera Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.86	225^th	2737	91.8%
2019	78.76	504^th	2834	82.2%
2022	79.37	472^nd	2726	82.7%
2023	80.50	400^th	2662	85.0%
2024	87.52	160^th	2647	94.0%

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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 Ladera Ranch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	340	8	44	41	0	n/a	n/a	27	460
2005	493	15	85	68	0	n/a	n/a	56	717
2006	502	17	75	68	0	n/a	n/a	79	741
2007	557	17	76	81	1	n/a	n/a	85	817
2008	573	13	75	79	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	740
2009	576	16	75	84	1	2	106	0	860
2010	589	18	98	136	1	4	58	0	904
2011	599	18	97	128	1	2	41	0	886
2012	599	18	114	118	1	2	38	0	890
2013	597	17	99	121	0	2	45	0	881
2014	611	17	95	127	0	0	64	0	914
2015	586	16	93	127	0	0	67	0	889
2016	562	17	82	112	1	0	74	0	848
2017	547	12	80	102	0	1	83	0	825
2018	509	8	68	93	0	0	91	0	769
2019	469	10	70	83	0	1	89	0	722
2020	441	6	77	73	0	1	86	0	684
2021	365	5	78	71	0	1	68	0	588
2022	365	6	71	78	0	1	82	0	603
2023	358	5	77	83	0	1	81	0	605

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 Ladera Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	460	21.0	21.9	7.9
2005	717	35.0	20.5	6.5
2006	741	34.5	21.5	7.9
2007	817	36.0	22.7	8.2
2008	740	37.0	20.0	7.2
2009	860	36.0	23.2	8.7
2010	904	31.0	29.1	8.1
2011	886	n/a	n/a	10
2012	890	28.7	30.9	n/a
2013	881	28.1	31.2	12.4
2014	914	28.0	32.6	9.6
2015	889	28.0	31.7	7.6
2016	848	28.0	30.2	9
2017	825	27.0	30.5	8.6
2018	769	26.0	29.5	13.1
2019	722	24.0	30.0	15.1
2020	684	n/a	n/a	15.5
2021	588	20.3	28.9	16.2
2022	603	25.0	24.1	12.1
2023	605	24.0	25.2	23

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 Ladera Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	460	21.0	21.9	7.9
2005	717	35.0	20.5	6.5
2006	741	34.5	21.5	7.9
2007	817	36.0	22.7	8.2
2008	740	37.0	20.0	7.2
2009	860	36.0	23.2	8.7
2010	904	31.0	29.1	8.1
2011	886	n/a	n/a	10
2012	890	28.7	30.9	n/a
2013	881	28.1	31.2	12.4
2014	914	28.0	32.6	9.6
2015	889	28.0	31.7	7.6
2016	848	28.0	30.2	9
2017	825	27.0	30.5	8.6
2018	769	26.0	29.5	13.1
2019	722	24.0	30.0	15.1
2020	684	n/a	n/a	15.5
2021	588	20.3	28.9	16.2
2022	603	25.0	24.1	12.1
2023	605	24.0	25.2	23

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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