Is Stone Ranch Elementary a good school?

Yes. Stone Ranch Elementary ranks in the top 6.0% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Stone Ranch Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 753 students attended Stone Ranch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stone Ranch Elementary?

Students at Stone Ranch Elementary are 49% Asian, 30% White, 12% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Stone Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stone Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Oak Valley Middle High : Del Norte High

Stone Ranch Elementary

Summary:

Stone Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school in San Diego, California, serving 753 students in grades K-5 and part of the highly-ranked Poway Unified School District.

Stone Ranch Elementary consistently ranks among the top California elementary schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the district and state in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.39% of Stone Ranch students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 73.54% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across diverse student subgroups, including Asian, Hispanic, and low-income students. Additionally, Stone Ranch has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools in the Poway Unified School District.

When compared to other schools in the Poway Unified School District, Stone Ranch Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement, suggesting the school may have unique practices or resources that contribute to its exceptional performance. While the school's overall performance is excellent, there are a few areas, such as the slightly lower performance of white students and students with disabilities, where the school could potentially improve.

Detail:

Public K-5

16150 4S Ranch Pkwy.
San Diego, CA 92127-4431

(858) 487-8474

District: Poway Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
351^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,054

Students who attend Stone Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Oak Valley Middle
High:	Del Norte High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.9

Number of students: 753

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

48.7%

White:

29.9%

Two or more races:

12.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stone Ranch Elementary ranks better than 94% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.93. (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 Stone Ranch Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (48.7%), White (29.9%), two or more races (12.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stone Ranch Elementary is 24.9. 19 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Stone Ranch Elementary employs 30.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stone Ranch Elementary is $7,054. 19 elementary schools in the Poway Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Stone Ranch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Stone Ranch Elementary 351^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Stone Ranch Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Poway Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Poway Unified 125^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stone Ranch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Stone Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	93.34	328^th	5113	93.6%
2008	91.54	395^th	5113	92.3%
2009	94.19	218^th	5193	95.8%
2010	94.58	159^th	5314	97.0%
2011	95.29	108^th	5377	98.0%
2012	94.02	151^st	5390	97.2%
2013	93.86	190^th	5530	96.6%
2015	97.32	160^th	5611	97.1%
2016	96.19	214^th	5614	96.2%
2017	96.38	229^th	5692	96.0%
2018	96.17	206^th	5662	96.4%
2019	95.05	283^rd	5789	95.1%
2022	96.30	259^th	5883	95.6%
2023	96.27	249^th	5874	95.8%
2024	94.93	351^st	5862	94.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Stone Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.19	35^th	339	89.7%
2019	66.33	161^st	445	63.8%
2022	83.63	55^th	610	91.0%
2023	82.03	86^th	669	87.1%
2024	75.55	159^th	669	76.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Stone Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.29	57^th	3246	98.2%
2019	86.08	233^rd	3275	92.9%
2022	82.99	256^th	3311	92.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Stone Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.12	285^th	2420	88.2%
2024	78.36	370^th	2634	86.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	99.62	21^st	5264	99.6%
2023	99.08	34^th	5374	99.4%
2024	90.68	421^st	5511	92.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Stone Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.57	188^th	5413	96.5%
2019	94.47	259^th	5492	95.3%
2022	94.97	300^th	5635	94.7%
2023	94.44	332^nd	5617	94.1%
2024	93.22	419^th	5605	92.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Stone Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.32	57^th	2128	97.3%
2019	92.09	147^th	2585	94.3%
2022	99.41	24^th	2227	98.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Stone Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	95.18	237^th	5431	95.6%
2019	93.87	319^th	5510	94.2%
2022	96.33	203^rd	5663	96.4%
2023	96.32	205^th	5650	96.4%
2024	94.72	300^th	5636	94.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Stone Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.23	149^th	1071	86.1%
2019	75.53	244^th	1149	78.8%
2022	77.82	206^th	1154	82.1%
2023	79.58	168^th	1190	85.9%
2024	79.07	184^th	1203	84.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Stone Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	97.49	67^th	4830	98.6%
2019	97.94	63^rd	4963	98.7%
2022	90.33	349^th	5084	93.1%
2024	91.23	305^th	5102	94.0%

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Rank History for White students at Stone Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.23	477^th	2737	82.6%
2019	72.73	713^th	2834	74.8%
2022	78.40	507^th	2726	81.4%
2023	69.00	833^rd	2662	68.7%
2024	59.91	1130^th	2647	57.3%

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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 Stone Ranch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	431	15	268	50	4	n/a	n/a	68	836
2006	510	22	320	77	3	n/a	n/a	77	1009
2007	438	14	285	56	2	n/a	n/a	66	861
2008	507	10	312	68	2	n/a	n/a	0	899
2009	509	12	344	66	2	0	74	0	1007
2010	521	11	360	58	3	1	109	0	1063
2011	564	7	374	59	3	1	61	0	1069
2012	589	11	414	61	1	2	65	0	1143
2013	587	16	423	83	1	3	81	0	1194
2014	546	13	434	85	1	3	90	0	1172
2015	441	12	388	68	0	2	79	0	990
2016	425	14	382	69	0	3	63	0	956
2017	374	11	357	76	0	3	80	0	901
2018	365	10	360	77	0	3	108	0	923
2019	288	2	329	73	1	4	135	0	832
2020	293	2	352	82	2	0	136	1	868
2021	271	2	365	68	0	0	98	0	804
2022	239	6	339	67	2	1	94	0	748
2023	225	4	367	61	3	1	92	0	753

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 Stone Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	836	43.0	19.4	3.1
2006	1009	50.0	20.2	7.4
2007	861	40.0	21.5	5.2
2008	899	46.0	19.5	5
2009	1007	45.0	20.6	3.8
2010	1063	40.0	26.5	3.9
2011	1069	n/a	n/a	3.7
2012	1143	41.0	27.8	n/a
2013	1194	42.5	28.0	4.7
2014	1172	44.0	26.6	4.9
2015	990	39.0	25.3	3.9
2016	956	37.0	25.8	4.8
2017	901	36.4	24.7	6.1
2018	923	34.7	26.5	7.4
2019	832	31.2	26.6	6.7
2020	868	n/a	n/a	7.9
2021	804	34.8	23.1	8.5
2022	748	32.2	23.2	8
2023	753	30.2	24.9	8

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 Stone Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	836	43.0	19.4	3.1
2006	1009	50.0	20.2	7.4
2007	861	40.0	21.5	5.2
2008	899	46.0	19.5	5
2009	1007	45.0	20.6	3.8
2010	1063	40.0	26.5	3.9
2011	1069	n/a	n/a	3.7
2012	1143	41.0	27.8	n/a
2013	1194	42.5	28.0	4.7
2014	1172	44.0	26.6	4.9
2015	990	39.0	25.3	3.9
2016	956	37.0	25.8	4.8
2017	901	36.4	24.7	6.1
2018	923	34.7	26.5	7.4
2019	832	31.2	26.6	6.7
2020	868	n/a	n/a	7.9
2021	804	34.8	23.1	8.5
2022	748	32.2	23.2	8
2023	753	30.2	24.9	8

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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