W. R. Nelson Elementary School vs. Tustin Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
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Tustin Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 471 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W. R. Nelson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 563 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tustin Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
471 students
563 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
28:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6521 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2370 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
93
114
Grade 1 Students
77
95
Grade 2 Students
63
89
Grade 3 Students
97
91
Grade 4 Students
82
79
Grade 5 Students
59
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
8%
18%
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% Hispanic
82%
49%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
6%
21%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
9%
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Diversity Score
0.32
0.68
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
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