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Los Angeles County school performance
El Rancho Unified is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 47th percentile among California school districts.
Only 43.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 30.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 43.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 30.3% |
| District Reading Rank | 526 / 977 (46th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 508 / 977 (48th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Spend per Student | $19,980 |
| Schools in District | 14 |
| Student Enrollment | 6,716 |
| Low-Income Students | 5,624 (81.8%) |
| English Learners | 1,036 (15.1%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 3.1 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period. Math rose 1.0 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Hector LaFarga, Jr. President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Esther Mejia Vice President [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Christine Saavedra Clerk [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
Arlene Perez Member [email protected] | 2024 | 2028 |
John Contreras Member [email protected] | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Expand for details on low-income and english learner performance
Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 10.8 points in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
9.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 45.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 10.4 points in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Schools
Understanding this district
How does El Rancho Unified rank in California?
El Rancho Unified ranks No. 526 of 977 in reading and No. 508 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between El Rancho Unified’s schools?
Among the 8 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 28.5% to 56.5% in reading and 26.0% to 50.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across El Rancho Unified’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 11 of 14 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 10 of 14.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in El Rancho Unified compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 41.2%, compared with 35.1% at a typical California unified district. In math, it is 28.6%, compared with 23.6%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with El Rancho Unified?
Unified districts in Los Angeles County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| El Rancho UnifiedThis district | 30.3% | 43.1% |
| Culver City Unified | 56.5% | 68.2% |
| Glendora Unified | 52.0% | 61.2% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 339 California unified districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
