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2033 Pulgas Avenue, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1040
Summary
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 1st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 6.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
8.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 6.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 8.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,649/4,657 (0th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,592/4,657 (1st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 276 |
| Low-Income Students | 244 (89.4%) |
| English Learners | 215 (78.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period. Math rose 2.6 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period.
•Math +2.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 2.1% to 11.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,649 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 6.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.8% of English-only students.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 4.1% to 16.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,592 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.1% of English-only students.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy compare within the district?
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy is No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Ravenswood City Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy rank in California?
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy ranks No. 4,649 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,592 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 5.8% meet the reading standard and 7.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy compare with other schools in East Palo Alto?
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 K–5 schools in East Palo Alto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in East Palo AltoHow does Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy is No. 69 in reading and No. 68 in math proficiency among the 70 K–5 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Los Robles-Ronald McNair AcademyThis school | 8.8% | 6.6% |
| Costano Elementary | 16.1% | 18.0% |
| Belle Haven Elementary | 4.5% | 9.2% |
