Is Wagner Ranch Elementary a good school?

Yes! Wagner Ranch Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 28 th of 5862 California elementary schools.

How many students attend Wagner Ranch Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 466 students attended Wagner Ranch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Wagner Ranch Elementary?

Students at Wagner Ranch Elementary are 43% White, 30% Asian, 19% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Wagner Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wagner Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Orinda Intermediate High : Miramonte High

Wagner Ranch Elementary

Summary:

Wagner Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school located in Orinda, California, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 447 students. The school is part of the Orinda Union School District, which is ranked 13th out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wagner Ranch Elementary has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in California, ranking within the top 1% of all elementary schools in the state for several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 28th out of 5,862 California elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students consistently outperform their peers in the Orinda Union School District and the state of California on standardized tests, with 90.14% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, 88.84% in Mathematics, and 85.92% in Science.

While Wagner Ranch Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 2.01%, the school has a diverse student population, with 36.9% Asian, 41.6% White, and 10.5% multi-racial students. The school also has a low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.4%, though this has increased from 2.0% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is something the school may want to monitor and address. When compared to other schools in the Orinda Union School District and the neighboring Berkeley Unified School District, Wagner Ranch Elementary significantly outperforms the district averages on standardized tests.

Detail:

Public K-5

350 Camino Pablo
Orinda, CA 94563-1602

(925) 258-0016

District: Orinda Union

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,880

Students who attend Wagner Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Orinda Intermediate
High:	Miramonte High

Student/teacher ratio: 20.2

Number of students: 466

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.7%

Asian:

29.6%

Two or more races:

18.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wagner Ranch Elementary ranks better than 99.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Orinda Union School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.83. (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 Wagner Ranch Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Orinda Union School District. Student population at Wagner Ranch Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.7%), Asian (29.6%), two or more races (18.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Orinda Union School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wagner Ranch Elementary is 20.2, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Orinda Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Wagner Ranch Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wagner Ranch Elementary is $9,880, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Orinda Union School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wagner Ranch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wagner Ranch Elementary 28^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Wagner Ranch Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

White students:

Orinda Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Orinda Union 13^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wagner Ranch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wagner Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	98.71	34^th	4809	99.3%
2005	96.85	119^th	4822	97.5%
2006	97.82	66^th	4818	98.6%
2007	97.57	75^th	5113	98.5%
2008	97.62	46^th	5113	99.1%
2009	97.91	13^th	5193	99.7%
2010	96.97	32^nd	5314	99.4%
2011	96.38	45^th	5377	99.2%
2012	95.07	90^th	5390	98.3%
2013	94.93	115^th	5530	97.9%
2015	98.97	20^th	5611	99.6%
2016	98.69	18^th	5614	99.7%
2017	99.00	18^th	5692	99.7%
2018	97.50	107^th	5662	98.1%
2019	98.49	36^th	5789	99.4%
2022	98.87	32^nd	5883	99.5%
2023	99.16	15^th	5874	99.7%
2024	98.83	28^th	5862	99.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wagner Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	84.56	70^th	669	89.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Wagner Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.98	87^th	5413	98.4%
2019	97.82	43^rd	5492	99.2%
2022	98.44	32^nd	5635	99.4%
2023	99.03	9^th	5617	99.8%
2024	98.24	36^th	5605	99.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Wagner Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	96.96	118^th	5431	97.8%
2019	97.98	61^st	5510	98.9%
2022	98.29	56^th	5663	99.0%
2023	98.75	22^nd	5650	99.6%
2024	98.50	30^th	5636	99.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Wagner Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.90	187^th	1071	82.5%
2019	82.26	80^th	1149	93.0%
2022	83.00	82^nd	1154	92.9%
2023	87.29	20^th	1190	98.3%
2024	83.10	90^th	1203	92.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wagner Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.28	93^rd	2737	96.6%
2019	92.43	37^th	2834	98.7%
2022	92.59	42^nd	2726	98.5%
2023	92.90	31^st	2662	98.8%
2024	93.01	32^nd	2647	98.8%

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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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Friday, December 7, 2018

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Enrollment information for Wagner Ranch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	302	1	26	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
1999	321	1	33	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	369
2000	312	0	36	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2001	300	5	41	19	0	n/a	n/a	18	383
2002	229	10	44	12	0	n/a	n/a	66	361
2003	229	10	44	12	0	n/a	n/a	66	361
2004	279	13	57	13	2	n/a	n/a	20	384
2005	283	14	58	13	0	n/a	n/a	4	372
2006	290	21	49	11	2	n/a	n/a	7	380
2007	297	25	54	13	3	n/a	n/a	13	405
2008	277	26	52	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	370
2009	270	24	52	11	3	0	13	0	373
2010	3	0	1	3	0	0	403	0	410
2011	242	18	64	12	0	3	21	0	360
2012	227	14	66	13	0	2	22	0	344
2013	244	9	70	14	0	3	26	0	366
2014	260	7	72	16	0	4	30	0	389
2015	259	4	87	21	0	4	19	0	394
2016	256	2	96	25	1	1	22	0	403
2017	244	6	99	19	2	0	21	0	391
2018	247	6	101	18	2	0	21	0	395
2019	257	6	104	20	3	0	26	0	416
2020	250	7	109	20	3	0	35	0	424
2021	219	10	129	18	2	0	35	0	413
2022	220	8	124	27	2	0	39	0	420
2023	218	3	136	30	0	0	60	0	447
2024	199	2	138	38	1	1	87	0	466

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 Wagner Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	340	17.1	19.9	0
1999	369	19.6	18.8	0.3
2000	363	18.8	19.3	0.8
2001	383	19.6	19.5	1.6
2002	361	20.6	17.5	0.3
2003	361	20.6	17.5	0.3
2004	384	21.3	18.0	1.1
2005	372	21.3	17.5	0
2006	380	22.8	16.7	1.3
2007	405	24.3	16.7	0.3
2008	370	25.0	14.8	0.5
2009	373	22.2	15.5	1.9
2010	410	22.2	18.4	1.5
2011	360	n/a	n/a	1.9
2012	344	18.0	19.1	n/a
2013	366	17.5	20.9	2.2
2014	389	18.5	21.0	0
2015	394	18.0	21.8	0.8
2016	403	18.0	22.3	1
2017	391	19.0	20.5	0.8
2018	395	18.0	21.9	2.3
2019	416	19.5	21.3	1.2
2020	424	n/a	n/a	2.1
2021	413	20.5	20.1	1.5
2022	420	20.5	20.4	3.8
2023	447	21.0	21.2	2
2024	466	23.0	20.2	2.1

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 Wagner Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	340	17.1	19.9	0
1999	369	19.6	18.8	0.3
2000	363	18.8	19.3	0.8
2001	383	19.6	19.5	1.6
2002	361	20.6	17.5	0.3
2003	361	20.6	17.5	0.3
2004	384	21.3	18.0	1.1
2005	372	21.3	17.5	0
2006	380	22.8	16.7	1.3
2007	405	24.3	16.7	0.3
2008	370	25.0	14.8	0.5
2009	373	22.2	15.5	1.9
2010	410	22.2	18.4	1.5
2011	360	n/a	n/a	1.9
2012	344	18.0	19.1	n/a
2013	366	17.5	20.9	2.2
2014	389	18.5	21.0	0
2015	394	18.0	21.8	0.8
2016	403	18.0	22.3	1
2017	391	19.0	20.5	0.8
2018	395	18.0	21.9	2.3
2019	416	19.5	21.3	1.2
2020	424	n/a	n/a	2.1
2021	413	20.5	20.1	1.5
2022	420	20.5	20.4	3.8
2023	447	21.0	21.2	2
2024	466	23.0	20.2	2.1

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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