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7940 Ranchito Avenue, Panorama City, CA 91402-6131
Summary
Ranchito Avenue Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
35.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,308/4,657 (29th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,544/4,657 (45th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 421 |
| Low-Income Students | 374 (90.8%) |
| English Learners | 183 (44.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.2 points from last year and fell 6.3 points over the full period. Math fell 5.1 points from last year and fell 5.9 points over the full period.
•Math -5.9 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 22.7% to 39.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,308 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
11.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 30.8% to 41.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,544 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 2.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 35.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Ranchito Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Ranchito Avenue Elementary is No. 324 in reading and No. 278 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ranchito Avenue Elementary rank in California?
Ranchito Avenue Elementary ranks No. 3,308 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,544 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 Ranchito Avenue Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 321 in reading and No. 268 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.8% meet the reading standard and 35.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ranchito Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Panorama City?
Ranchito Avenue Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 7 K–5 schools in Panorama City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Panorama CityHow does Ranchito Avenue Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Ranchito Avenue Elementary is No. 613 in reading and No. 522 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ranchito Avenue ElementaryThis school | 35.5% | 33.5% |
| Alta California Elementary | 48.8% | 55.3% |
| Burton Street Elementary | 18.5% | 23.3% |
