Is Hanna Ranch Elementary a good school?

Hanna Ranch Elementary ranks 1564 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hanna Ranch Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 388 students attended Hanna Ranch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Hanna Ranch Elementary?

Students at Hanna Ranch Elementary are 42% Asian, 30% Hispanic, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 6% White.

What schools do graduates of Hanna Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Hanna Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hercules Middle High : Hercules High

Hanna Ranch Elementary

Summary:

Hanna Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school in Hercules, California, serving 392 students in grades K-5. As part of the West Contra Costa Unified School District, Hanna Ranch consistently outperforms the district and state in academic achievement, with strong results in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

One of Hanna Ranch's key strengths is its performance among African American and low-socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% and top 25% of California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's Asian and multi-racial student subgroups have struggled in comparison. Additionally, Hanna Ranch has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 5.1% in 2018-2019 to 18.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average of 18.8%. The school also serves a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 20.77% in 2021-2022 to 27.55% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District, Hanna Ranch Elementary outperforms most, including Collins Elementary, Valley View Elementary, Murphy Elementary, and Ellerhorst Elementary. The only nearby school that performs comparably is Ohlone Elementary, another high-performing school in the district.

Detail:

Public K-5

2480 Refugio Valley Rd.
Hercules, CA 94547-1553

(510) 231-1441

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1564^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,304

Students who attend Hanna Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hercules Middle
High:	Hercules High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.8

Number of students: 388

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

42.3%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Two or more races:

13.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 36.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hanna Ranch Elementary ranks better than 73.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 5^th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.68. (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 Hanna Ranch Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (42.3%), Hispanic (29.9%), two or more races (13.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 36.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hanna Ranch Elementary is 22.8. 22 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hanna Ranch Elementary employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hanna Ranch Elementary is $5,304. 36 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hanna Ranch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanna Ranch Elementary 1564^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Hanna Ranch Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1129^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hanna Ranch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hanna Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	72.33	1214^th	4809	74.8%
2005	72.62	1218^th	4822	74.7%
2006	70.59	1307^th	4818	72.9%
2007	76.09	1133^rd	5113	77.8%
2008	66.33	1575^th	5113	69.2%
2009	78.74	1058^th	5193	79.6%
2010	60.82	1936^th	5314	63.6%
2011	67.12	1625^th	5377	69.8%
2012	64.65	1805^th	5390	66.5%
2013	70.01	1569^th	5530	71.6%
2015	78.58	1165^th	5611	79.2%
2016	83.69	976^th	5614	82.6%
2017	81.42	1065^th	5692	81.3%
2018	60.20	2031^st	5662	64.1%
2019	70.27	1593^rd	5789	72.5%
2022	74.66	1416^th	5883	75.9%
2023	66.71	1723^rd	5874	70.7%
2024	70.68	1564^th	5862	73.3%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Hanna Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.72	240^th	339	29.2%
2019	36.88	321^st	445	27.9%
2023	24.70	545^th	669	18.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.96	2614^th	5084	48.6%
2019	64.08	1506^th	5173	70.9%
2022	70.39	1155^th	5264	78.1%
2023	77.09	890^th	5374	83.4%
2024	70.79	1224^th	5511	77.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Hanna Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	55.86	2196^th	5413	59.4%
2019	64.26	1782^nd	5492	67.6%
2022	76.17	1276^th	5635	77.4%
2023	68.14	1588^th	5617	71.7%
2024	67.93	1572^nd	5605	72.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hanna Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.27	1873^rd	5431	65.5%
2019	72.80	1394^th	5510	74.7%
2022	69.77	1537^th	5663	72.9%
2023	61.90	1860^th	5650	67.1%
2024	70.68	1469^th	5636	73.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Hanna Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	17.37	938^th	1071	12.4%
2019	43.84	779^th	1149	32.2%
2022	31.40	887^th	1154	23.1%
2023	38.40	853^rd	1190	28.3%
2024	40.15	851^st	1203	29.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Hanna Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.11	263^rd	700	62.4%
2022	99.33	3^rd	663	99.5%
2023	93.78	23^rd	662	96.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hanna Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.62	2428^th	4830	49.7%
2019	43.16	2743^rd	4963	44.7%
2022	58.56	1711^th	5084	66.3%
2023	53.74	2020^th	5098	60.4%
2024	57.56	1813^th	5102	64.5%

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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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by a student
Wednesday, October 17, 2018

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by a parent
Monday, February 23, 2015

Hanna Ranch is an excellent school, with some great teachers. Adequate or good facilities, computer lab, music programs. The big question is: Where will your child be going after Hanna Ranch? West Contra Costa County Public Schools don't have a lot to offer good students after elem. school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Hanna Ranch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	84	64	100	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1996	84	64	100	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
1997	66	97	105	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	301
1998	85	117	218	46	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1999	77	110	223	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	463
2000	90	113	241	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	502
2001	92	101	242	51	2	n/a	n/a	8	496
2002	66	86	199	60	0	n/a	n/a	59	470
2003	66	86	199	60	0	n/a	n/a	59	470
2004	56	83	188	65	0	n/a	n/a	81	473
2005	64	84	184	70	0	n/a	n/a	78	480
2006	61	86	173	67	1	n/a	n/a	72	460
2007	52	86	169	69	0	n/a	n/a	83	459
2008	47	89	159	71	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	366
2009	54	83	171	60	0	2	79	0	449
2010	53	81	211	92	2	2	0	0	441
2011	47	79	212	106	2	2	51	0	499
2012	31	92	231	109	2	4	2	0	471
2013	25	86	225	120	1	4	20	0	481
2014	25	83	216	126	1	4	33	0	488
2015	24	84	203	117	1	4	41	0	474
2016	29	71	195	122	0	6	46	0	469
2017	36	78	201	111	0	7	48	0	481
2018	36	73	195	118	0	8	55	0	485
2019	39	65	195	105	0	6	48	0	458
2020	32	56	181	103	0	5	42	0	419
2021	28	50	161	103	0	6	48	0	396
2022	26	43	163	99	0	6	52	1	390
2023	23	43	158	113	0	2	52	1	392
2024	22	34	164	116	0	1	51	0	388

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 Hanna Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	280	11.0	25.5	24.6
1996	280	11.0	25.5	24.6
1997	301	11.0	27.4	25.6
1998	466	21.0	22.2	22.3
1999	463	21.8	21.2	22.2
2000	502	20.8	24.1	21.9
2001	496	25.6	19.4	21.7
2002	470	23.6	19.9	22.1
2003	470	23.6	19.9	22.1
2004	473	22.2	21.3	25.5
2005	480	23.0	20.9	21.6
2006	460	21.0	21.9	24.2
2007	459	20.7	22.2	28.5
2008	366	20.9	17.5	28.7
2009	449	22.6	19.0	23.2
2010	441	19.0	23.2	22.2
2011	499	n/a	n/a	25.3
2012	471	19.0	24.7	n/a
2013	481	17.0	28.2	28.5
2014	488	17.4	28.0	24.4
2015	474	20.0	23.7	28.5
2016	469	20.0	23.4	28.4
2017	481	18.6	25.8	25.4
2018	485	18.0	26.9	31.8
2019	458	16.0	28.6	29.5
2020	419	n/a	n/a	31.3
2021	396	15.0	26.4	29
2022	390	17.0	22.9	20.8
2023	392	17.0	23.0	27.6
2024	388	17.0	22.8	36.3

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 Hanna Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	280	11.0	25.5	24.6
1996	280	11.0	25.5	24.6
1997	301	11.0	27.4	25.6
1998	466	21.0	22.2	22.3
1999	463	21.8	21.2	22.2
2000	502	20.8	24.1	21.9
2001	496	25.6	19.4	21.7
2002	470	23.6	19.9	22.1
2003	470	23.6	19.9	22.1
2004	473	22.2	21.3	25.5
2005	480	23.0	20.9	21.6
2006	460	21.0	21.9	24.2
2007	459	20.7	22.2	28.5
2008	366	20.9	17.5	28.7
2009	449	22.6	19.0	23.2
2010	441	19.0	23.2	22.2
2011	499	n/a	n/a	25.3
2012	471	19.0	24.7	n/a
2013	481	17.0	28.2	28.5
2014	488	17.4	28.0	24.4
2015	474	20.0	23.7	28.5
2016	469	20.0	23.4	28.4
2017	481	18.6	25.8	25.4
2018	485	18.0	26.9	31.8
2019	458	16.0	28.6	29.5
2020	419	n/a	n/a	31.3
2021	396	15.0	26.4	29
2022	390	17.0	22.9	20.8
2023	392	17.0	23.0	27.6
2024	388	17.0	22.8	36.3

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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