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8845 Noeline Avenue, Spring Valley, CA 91977-5716
Summary
Rancho Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 19.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 19.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,489/4,657 (25th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,968/4,657 (15th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 324 |
| Low-Income Students | 270 (83.3%) |
| English Learners | 92 (28.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.8 points from last year and rose 6.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period.
•Math +1.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.8% to 47.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,489 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 58% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 14% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.5% to 31.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,968 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.7 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.5% 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 1,832 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 Rancho Elementary compare within the district?
Rancho Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in La Mesa-Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Rancho Elementary rank in California?
Rancho Elementary ranks No. 3,489 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,968 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 Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 14 in math among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.1% meet the reading standard and 20.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Rancho Elementary compare with other schools in Spring Valley?
Rancho Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 8 K–5 schools in Spring Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Spring ValleyHow does Rancho Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Rancho Elementary is No. 177 in reading and No. 208 in math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Rancho ElementaryThis school | 19.8% | 31.4% |
| Avondale Elementary | 31.6% | 35.7% |
| Casa de Oro Elementary | 29.1% | 38.4% |
