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Email BoardRancho Canada Elementary
21801 Winding Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630-2599
Summary
Rancho Canada Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
53.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
55.9% of students met California's math standard but is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 53.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 55.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,613/4,657 (65th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,214/4,657 (74th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 633 |
| Low-Income Students | 230 (36.3%) |
| English Learners | 59 (9.3%) |
School Website
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and fell 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.5% to 59.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 29.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 77% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 40% to 76%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 49.5% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 27% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.6-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
28.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Rancho Canada Elementary compare within the district?
Rancho Canada Elementary is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rancho Canada Elementary rank in California?
Rancho Canada Elementary ranks No. 1,613 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,214 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 Rancho Canada Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 12 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 36.0% meet the reading standard and 38.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rancho Canada Elementary compare with other schools in Lake Forest?
Rancho Canada Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Lake Forest with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lake ForestHow does Rancho Canada Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Rancho Canada Elementary is No. 132 in reading and No. 97 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho Canada ElementaryThis school | 55.9% | 53.5% |
| La Madera Elementary | 60.6% | 62.8% |
| Lake Forest Elementary | 47.4% | 49.3% |
