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Ladera Elementary School vs. Tustin Memorial Elementary School

Should you attend Ladera Elementary School or Tustin Memorial Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Ladera Elementary School
2515 Rawlings Way
Tustin, CA 92780
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tustin Memorial Elementary School
12712 Browning Ave.
Santa Ana, CA 92705
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Ladera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Tustin Memorial Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 307 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ladera Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 587 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tustin Memorial Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
307 students
587 students
This chart displays total students of Ladera Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Tustin Memorial Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
This chart displays gender of Ladera Elementary School
This chart displays gender of Tustin Memorial Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
20 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Tustin Memorial Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
29:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ladera Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#197 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ladera Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tustin Memorial Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ladera Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
85%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ladera Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Ladera Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Tustin Memorial Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
38
87
Grade 1 Students
59
86
Grade 2 Students
54
91
Grade 3 Students
58
111
Grade 4 Students
50
106
Grade 5 Students
48
106

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
35%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ladera Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
26%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ladera Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ladera Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ladera Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ladera Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Ladera Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ladera Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ladera Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tustin Memorial Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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