Is Tustin Ranch Elementary a good school?

Tustin Ranch Elementary ranks 1369 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tustin Ranch Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 528 students attended Tustin Ranch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Tustin Ranch Elementary?

Students at Tustin Ranch Elementary are 54% Hispanic, 19% White, 15% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Tustin Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tustin Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Pioneer Middle High : Arnold O. Beckman High

Tustin Ranch Elementary

Summary:

Tustin Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school in Tustin, California, serving 563 students in grades K-5 and part of the Tustin Unified School District. The school consistently performs above the state average in academic assessments, with proficiency rates of 58.43% in English Language Arts and 53.13% in Math, compared to the state averages of 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. Tustin Ranch Elementary also excels in Science, with 46.15% of 5th-grade students meeting proficiency, higher than the state's 32.68%.

While the school's overall performance is strong, it faces some challenges. Tustin Ranch Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.5% in 2017-2018 to 19.8% in 2022-2023. Additionally, the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch has increased from 35.03% in 2021-2022 to 52.22% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. Compared to nearby schools, such as Barbara Benson Elementary and W.R. Nelson Elementary, Tustin Ranch Elementary generally outperforms them in academic assessments, but schools like Myford Elementary, Tustin Memorial Elementary, and Hicks Canyon Elementary within the same district demonstrate even stronger academic performance.

Overall, Tustin Ranch Elementary is a strong-performing school, but it faces challenges in addressing rising chronic absenteeism and the needs of its growing economically disadvantaged student population. By addressing these issues and learning from the best practices of its higher-performing neighboring schools, Tustin Ranch Elementary can continue to improve and provide an excellent educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public K-5

12950 Robinson Dr.
Tustin, CA 92782-0921

(714) 730-7580

District: Tustin Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1369^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,968

Students who attend Tustin Ranch Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pioneer Middle
High:	Arnold O. Beckman High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.7

Number of students: 528

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.0%

White:

19.1%

Asian:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Tustin Ranch Elementary ranks better than 76.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Tustin Ranch Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54%), White (19.1%), Asian (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tustin Ranch Elementary is 27.7. 13 elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Tustin Ranch Elementary employs 19 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tustin Ranch Elementary is $9,968. 14 elementary schools in the Tustin Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tustin Ranch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Tustin Ranch Elementary 1369^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Tustin Ranch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Tustin Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Tustin Unified 404^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Tustin Ranch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Tustin Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	87.45	612^th	4809	87.3%
2005	87.23	637^th	4822	86.8%
2006	83.26	818^th	4818	83.0%
2007	87.40	653^rd	5113	87.2%
2008	76.10	1135^th	5113	77.8%
2009	69.32	1471^st	5193	71.7%
2010	81.80	905^th	5314	83.0%
2011	80.75	958^th	5377	82.2%
2012	84.38	766^th	5390	85.8%
2013	82.28	935^th	5530	83.1%
2015	75.86	1285^th	5611	77.1%
2016	74.27	1335^th	5614	76.2%
2017	69.58	1584^th	5692	72.2%
2018	73.32	1429^th	5662	74.8%
2019	71.70	1530^th	5789	73.6%
2022	68.58	1663^rd	5883	71.7%
2023	70.57	1553^rd	5874	73.6%
2024	74.80	1369^th	5862	76.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Tustin Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.36	314^th	669	53.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tustin Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.54	155^th	3160	95.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Tustin Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.48	414^th	2420	82.9%
2024	62.24	670^th	2634	74.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tustin Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.90	1695^th	5084	66.7%
2019	62.04	1625^th	5173	68.6%
2022	57.82	1808^th	5264	65.7%
2023	70.47	1204^th	5374	77.6%
2024	68.60	1327^th	5511	75.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Tustin Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.55	1429^th	5413	73.6%
2019	73.16	1370^th	5492	75.1%
2022	63.66	1791^st	5635	68.2%
2023	68.15	1587^th	5617	71.7%
2024	68.09	1567^th	5605	72.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Tustin Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.48	301^st	2585	88.4%
2022	76.32	350^th	2227	84.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Tustin Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.50	1381^st	5431	74.6%
2019	67.71	1604^th	5510	70.9%
2022	70.63	1495^th	5663	73.6%
2023	70.38	1494^th	5650	73.6%
2024	78.12	1139^th	5636	79.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Tustin Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.39	588^th	1071	45.1%
2019	63.46	498^th	1149	56.7%
2022	54.75	667^th	1154	42.2%
2023	51.50	729^th	1190	38.7%
2024	51.72	739^th	1203	38.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Tustin Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.42	980^th	4830	79.7%
2019	74.98	917^th	4963	81.5%
2022	64.34	1413^th	5084	72.2%
2023	60.54	1633^rd	5098	68.0%
2024	72.13	1092^nd	5102	78.6%

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Rank History for White students at Tustin Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.28	1160^th	2737	57.6%
2019	40.32	1842^nd	2834	35.0%
2022	45.48	1593^rd	2726	41.6%
2023	45.16	1564^th	2662	41.2%
2024	59.88	1131^st	2647	57.3%

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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tustin Ranch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	209	15	85	98	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
1996	209	15	85	98	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
1997	316	23	121	107	3	n/a	n/a	0	570
1998	294	13	116	84	2	n/a	n/a	0	509
1999	327	16	150	69	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
2000	318	22	163	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
2001	357	16	232	77	1	n/a	n/a	14	697
2002	255	22	203	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	567
2003	255	22	203	84	3	n/a	n/a	0	567
2004	249	29	192	106	3	n/a	n/a	15	594
2005	229	33	152	117	2	n/a	n/a	29	562
2006	217	31	132	110	2	n/a	n/a	24	516
2007	203	24	158	111	1	n/a	n/a	30	527
2008	196	22	153	116	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2009	197	17	183	140	1	5	32	0	575
2010	210	24	178	184	1	4	0	0	601
2011	230	26	195	201	2	2	13	0	669
2012	252	30	183	198	5	3	16	0	687
2013	234	31	167	211	2	2	19	0	666
2014	226	50	159	221	3	4	21	0	684
2015	217	45	156	218	3	1	39	0	679
2016	202	43	147	219	3	0	40	0	654
2017	174	47	138	225	1	1	46	0	632
2018	155	37	131	233	0	1	62	0	619
2019	155	28	122	232	0	0	70	0	607
2020	145	22	106	231	0	0	63	0	567
2021	138	19	85	228	0	0	46	0	516
2022	122	20	85	257	1	1	45	0	531
2023	117	19	100	276	0	2	49	0	563
2024	101	21	78	285	1	1	41	0	528

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Tustin Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	409	16.0	25.6	19.8
1996	409	16.0	25.6	19.8
1997	570	26.0	21.9	11.4
1998	509	22.0	23.1	9.2
1999	563	28.0	20.1	6
2000	587	27.5	21.3	6.1
2001	697	33.0	21.1	4.4
2002	567	25.0	22.7	10.1
2003	567	25.0	22.7	10.1
2004	594	26.0	22.8	10
2005	562	23.0	24.4	12.8
2006	516	23.0	22.4	10.6
2007	527	24.0	22.0	11.5
2008	488	24.0	20.3	11.5
2009	575	26.0	21.3	11.3
2010	601	23.0	26.1	17.6
2011	669	n/a	n/a	20.2
2012	687	22.5	30.5	n/a
2013	666	20.7	32.1	26.6
2014	684	23.0	29.7	23.5
2015	679	23.0	29.5	24.3
2016	654	22.0	29.7	28.3
2017	632	21.5	29.3	28.5
2018	619	20.5	30.1	29.4
2019	607	18.5	32.8	35.4
2020	567	n/a	n/a	39.2
2021	516	17.5	29.4	36.4
2022	531	19.0	27.9	35
2023	563	20.0	28.1	52.2
2024	528	19.0	27.7	55.5

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 Tustin Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	409	16.0	25.6	19.8
1996	409	16.0	25.6	19.8
1997	570	26.0	21.9	11.4
1998	509	22.0	23.1	9.2
1999	563	28.0	20.1	6
2000	587	27.5	21.3	6.1
2001	697	33.0	21.1	4.4
2002	567	25.0	22.7	10.1
2003	567	25.0	22.7	10.1
2004	594	26.0	22.8	10
2005	562	23.0	24.4	12.8
2006	516	23.0	22.4	10.6
2007	527	24.0	22.0	11.5
2008	488	24.0	20.3	11.5
2009	575	26.0	21.3	11.3
2010	601	23.0	26.1	17.6
2011	669	n/a	n/a	20.2
2012	687	22.5	30.5	n/a
2013	666	20.7	32.1	26.6
2014	684	23.0	29.7	23.5
2015	679	23.0	29.5	24.3
2016	654	22.0	29.7	28.3
2017	632	21.5	29.3	28.5
2018	619	20.5	30.1	29.4
2019	607	18.5	32.8	35.4
2020	567	n/a	n/a	39.2
2021	516	17.5	29.4	36.4
2022	531	19.0	27.9	35
2023	563	20.0	28.1	52.2
2024	528	19.0	27.7	55.5

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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