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Email BoardEl Rancho Charter
181 South Del Giorgio Road, Anaheim, CA 92808-1307
Summary
El Rancho Charter is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 92nd percentile among comparable California schools.
79.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
65.6% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 79.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 65.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 68/1,204 (94th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 120/1,204 (90th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 30:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,144 |
| Low-Income Students | 367 (32.1%) |
| English Learners | 23 (2.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | Yes |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.5 points from last year and rose 0.7 points over the full period. Math was unchanged from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 79.1% to 79.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 6% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.1-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 80.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 84% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 44% to 83%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 64.3% to 66.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.4-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 65.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does El Rancho Charter compare within the district?
El Rancho Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Orange Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does El Rancho Charter rank in California?
El Rancho Charter ranks No. 68 of 1,204 in reading and No. 120 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at El Rancho Charter compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 64.5% meet the reading standard and 45.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does El Rancho Charter compare with other schools in Anaheim?
El Rancho Charter is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 7–8 schools in Anaheim with 2026 results.
Explore schools in AnaheimHow does El Rancho Charter compare with other schools in Orange County?
El Rancho Charter is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 37 7–8 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| El Rancho CharterThis school | 65.6% | 79.5% |
| Cerro Villa Middle | 44.7% | 55.3% |
| Portola Middle | 28.1% | 36.3% |
