El Rancho Charter

Summary:

El Rancho Charter is a public charter middle school located in Anaheim, California, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 1,108 students. This high-performing school is part of the Orange Unified School District, which is ranked 517 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

El Rancho Charter consistently outperforms the Orange Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 78.74% of El Rancho Charter students were proficient or better in ELA/Literacy, compared to 57.53% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 61.77% of El Rancho Charter students were proficient or better, compared to 45.47% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly in the state for Asian, Hispanic, and Special Education students, as well as students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools within the Orange Unified School District, such as Yorba Middle and Cerro Villa Middle, El Rancho Charter significantly outperforms these schools in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ELA/Literacy and Mathematics. The school's exceptional performance and ranking among the top middle schools in California, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, make it a standout educational institution in the region.


Detail:

Public, Charter 7-8

 181 South Del Giorgio Rd.
       Anaheim, CA  92808-1307


(714) 997-6238

District: Orange Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,340 Help


Students who attend El Rancho Charter usually attend:

High:    Canyon High

Feeder schools for El Rancho Charter:

Elementary:    Anaheim Hills Elementary
    Canyon Rim Elementary
    Crescent Elementary
    Imperial Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  28.6 Help
Number of students:  1,121

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.0%
Asian:
25.8%
Hispanic:
25.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  29% Help


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Compare Details El Rancho Charter ranks better than 93.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Orange Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.11. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details El Rancho Charter has the largest middle school student body size in the Orange Unified School District. Student population at El Rancho Charter is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38%), Asian (25.8%), Hispanic (25.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 29% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Orange Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Rancho Charter is 28.6, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Orange Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Rancho Charter is $8,340, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Orange Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

El Rancho Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks El Rancho Charter 179th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See El Rancho Charter in the ranking list.)

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Orange Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange Unified 517th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Rancho Charter

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Rank History for all students at El Rancho Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 93.28 74th 1769 95.8%
2005 91.70 91st 1777 94.9%
2006 91.25 100th 1804 94.5%
2007 90.16 123rd 1999 93.8%
2008 88.11 141st 2005 93.0%
2009 87.06 149th 2063 92.8%
2010 83.13 234th 2179 89.3%
2011 88.41 129th 2236 94.2%
2012 90.16 76th 2259 96.6%
2013 91.20 62nd 2379 97.4%
2015 90.09 216th 2477 91.3%
2016 90.72 213th 2497 91.5%
2017 89.11 259th 2508 89.7%
2018 90.65 224th 2480 91.0%
2019 88.57 295th 2715 89.1%
2021 87.16 87th 894 90.3%
2022 94.24 158th 2740 94.2%
2023 95.67 131st 2802 95.3%
2024 94.11 179th 2777 93.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at El Rancho Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.83 178th 462 61.5%
2019 70.32 166th 554 70.0%
2022 66.59 213th 665 68.0%
2023 79.28 118th 678 82.6%
2024 77.70 140th 699 80.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Rancho Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 77.60 125th 1540 91.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Rancho Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.03 54th 1538 96.5%
2024 90.88 97th 1550 93.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Rancho Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.58 166th 2230 92.6%
2019 86.55 191st 2369 91.9%
2021 68.01 166th 721 77.0%
2022 86.41 196th 2458 92.0%
2023 93.61 104th 2549 95.9%
2024 89.33 196th 2575 92.4%
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Rank History for Female students at El Rancho Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.99 235th 2262 89.6%
2019 87.98 272nd 2380 88.6%
2021 86.59 80th 738 89.2%
2022 92.49 178th 2509 92.9%
2023 93.72 164th 2547 93.6%
2024 92.42 193rd 2546 92.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Rancho Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.76 213th 1369 84.4%
2019 78.31 202nd 1491 86.5%
2021 77.17 42nd 354 88.1%
2022 90.43 88th 1531 94.3%
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Rank History for Male students at El Rancho Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.82 205th 2273 91.0%
2019 87.44 294th 2407 87.8%
2021 85.38 88th 763 88.5%
2022 94.76 135th 2527 94.7%
2023 96.17 100th 2558 96.1%
2024 93.88 164th 2547 93.6%
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Rank History for Asian students at El Rancho Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.08 160th 700 77.1%
2019 72.33 226th 745 69.7%
2022 76.40 164th 733 77.6%
2023 85.04 45th 718 93.7%
2024 83.70 64th 741 91.4%
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Rank History for African American students at El Rancho Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.00 128th 626 79.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Rancho Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.42 132nd 2072 93.6%
2019 89.36 148th 2213 93.3%
2022 93.73 82nd 2359 96.5%
2023 93.95 88th 2391 96.3%
2024 93.37 97th 2383 95.9%
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Rank History for White students at El Rancho Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.10 372nd 1496 75.1%
2019 67.81 493rd 1602 69.2%
2022 83.27 183rd 1555 88.2%
2023 86.96 127th 1552 91.8%
2024 77.84 273rd 1535 82.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for El Rancho Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 677 11 118 56 2 n/a n/a 0 864
1989 691 10 117 60 2 n/a n/a 0 880
1990 650 7 141 56 1 n/a n/a 0 855
1991 652 10 149 69 1 n/a n/a 0 881
1992 636 9 140 61 0 n/a n/a 0 846
1993 618 17 175 64 1 n/a n/a 0 875
1994 594 22 203 74 1 n/a n/a 0 894
1995 559 15 193 98 4 n/a n/a 0 869
1996 559 15 193 98 4 n/a n/a 0 869
1997 565 19 193 90 3 n/a n/a 0 870
1998 591 18 187 92 1 n/a n/a 0 889
1999 602 15 182 98 3 n/a n/a 0 900
2000 590 16 174 110 2 n/a n/a 0 892
2001 611 16 191 127 0 n/a n/a 0 945
2002 643 28 218 123 5 n/a n/a 2 1019
2003 643 28 218 123 5 n/a n/a 2 1019
2004 669 30 226 121 10 n/a n/a 15 1071
2005 637 26 225 140 9 n/a n/a 24 1061
2006 604 22 238 157 5 n/a n/a 18 1044
2007 627 28 251 168 9 n/a n/a 21 1104
2008 680 26 249 167 10 n/a n/a 0 1132
2009 608 19 253 176 7 8 47 0 1118
2010 589 19 276 222 7 7 43 0 1163
2011 601 17 252 238 6 4 46 0 1164
2012 618 24 242 228 1 4 61 0 1178
2013 628 28 268 204 0 6 63 0 1197
2014 612 23 276 222 1 6 51 0 1191
2015 610 24 264 238 2 7 41 0 1186
2016 603 21 261 216 2 5 44 0 1152
2017 630 16 274 213 5 2 64 0 1204
2018 596 21 270 237 4 3 66 0 1197
2019 575 20 289 251 3 3 55 0 1196
2020 543 21 297 275 3 1 55 0 1195
2021 495 11 304 285 1 1 55 0 1152
2022 487 13 266 273 2 0 59 0 1100
2023 455 20 268 286 4 3 70 2 1108
2024 426 30 289 287 2 3 83 1 1121

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Rancho Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 35.1 24.6 n/a
1989 880 33.7 26.1 n/a
1990 855 35.1 24.3 n/a
1991 881 36.0 24.4 n/a
1992 846 36.6 23.1 4.1
1993 875 32.7 26.8 7.1
1994 894 32.2 27.8 7.8
1995 869 31.0 28.0 10.6
1996 869 31.0 28.0 10.6
1997 870 31.4 27.7 11.8
1998 889 30.9 28.8 9.7
1999 900 33.4 26.9 7.7
2000 892 50.2 17.8 7.7
2001 945 54.1 17.5 7.5
2002 1019 39.8 25.6 5
2003 1019 39.8 25.6 5
2004 1071 39.6 27.0 5.2
2005 1061 40.7 26.1 7.2
2006 1044 41.6 25.1 6.5
2007 1104 43.5 25.4 7.8
2008 1132 50.5 22.4 8
2009 1118 42.4 23.4 7.3
2010 1163 33.6 34.5 10.3
2011 1164 n/a n/a 10.9
2012 1178 43.1 27.3 n/a
2013 1197 42.3 28.2 12.9
2014 1191 42.3 28.1 13.1
2015 1186 41.0 28.9 11.4
2016 1152 43.0 26.7 12.9
2017 1204 44.0 27.3 11.6
2018 1197 44.0 27.1 15.7
2019 1196 46.0 25.9 13.8
2020 1195 n/a n/a 14
2021 1152 42.0 27.4 14.9
2022 1100 40.7 27.0 14.5
2023 1108 39.2 28.2 29.8
2024 1121 39.1 28.6 29

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Rancho Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 864 35.1 24.6 n/a
1989 880 33.7 26.1 n/a
1990 855 35.1 24.3 n/a
1991 881 36.0 24.4 n/a
1992 846 36.6 23.1 4.1
1993 875 32.7 26.8 7.1
1994 894 32.2 27.8 7.8
1995 869 31.0 28.0 10.6
1996 869 31.0 28.0 10.6
1997 870 31.4 27.7 11.8
1998 889 30.9 28.8 9.7
1999 900 33.4 26.9 7.7
2000 892 50.2 17.8 7.7
2001 945 54.1 17.5 7.5
2002 1019 39.8 25.6 5
2003 1019 39.8 25.6 5
2004 1071 39.6 27.0 5.2
2005 1061 40.7 26.1 7.2
2006 1044 41.6 25.1 6.5
2007 1104 43.5 25.4 7.8
2008 1132 50.5 22.4 8
2009 1118 42.4 23.4 7.3
2010 1163 33.6 34.5 10.3
2011 1164 n/a n/a 10.9
2012 1178 43.1 27.3 n/a
2013 1197 42.3 28.2 12.9
2014 1191 42.3 28.1 13.1
2015 1186 41.0 28.9 11.4
2016 1152 43.0 26.7 12.9
2017 1204 44.0 27.3 11.6
2018 1197 44.0 27.1 15.7
2019 1196 46.0 25.9 13.8
2020 1195 n/a n/a 14
2021 1152 42.0 27.4 14.9
2022 1100 40.7 27.0 14.5
2023 1108 39.2 28.2 29.8
2024 1121 39.1 28.6 29

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for El Rancho Charter

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,340

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Rancho Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 295th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 131st of 2802 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Rancho Charter)75.578.3
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Unified)58.754.1
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (El Rancho Charter)66.359.9
 6.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Orange Unified)45.240.1
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Rancho Charter)66.981.1
 14.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Orange Unified)56.456.8
 0.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (El Rancho Charter)66.469.2
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Orange Unified)48.344.6
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (El Rancho Charter)45.657.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (Orange Unified)32.939.1
 6.2%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11961108
 7.4%
African American2020
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian289268
 7.3%
Hispanic251286
 13.9%
Pacific Islander33
White575455
 20.9%
Two or More Races5570
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients13.8%29.8%
 16%


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Frequently Asked Questions about El Rancho Charter

Students at El Rancho Charter are 38% White, 26% Asian, 26% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American.

Yes. El Rancho Charter ranks in the top 6.4% of California middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,121 students attended El Rancho Charter.

Students who attend El Rancho Charter usually go on to attend Canyon High


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