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Ladera Ranch Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Ladera Ranch, California · Capistrano Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students580
Student:Teacher24.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch25%
Title INo
Ladera Ranch
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
580
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
25%-40.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
24.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Ladera Ranch Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Ladera Ranch, California. The school enrolls 580 students. It is part of the Capistrano Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 65% state average)

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
24.2:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictCapistrano Unified
County6059
CityLadera Ranch
ZIP92694
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060744011248

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment580
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino11.8%
Black / African American13.1%
Asian1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native60.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
Two or More Races13.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
11.8%
Black
13.1%
Asian
1.0%
Two+
13.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %25%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)