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Las Flores Middle School vs. Ladera Ranch Middle School

Should you attend Las Flores Middle School or Ladera Ranch Middle 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
Las Flores Middle School
25862 Antonio Pkwy.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Ladera Ranch Middle School
29551 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Las Flores Middle 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 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Ladera Ranch Middle 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 571 students in grades 6-8, Las Flores Middle 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 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,196 students in grades 6-8, Ladera Ranch Middle 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 74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
571 students
1,196 students
This chart displays total students of Las Flores Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ladera Ranch Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
51 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ladera Ranch Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Las Flores Middle 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 Ladera Ranch Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#696 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#324 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Las Flores Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ladera Ranch Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 10% in CA)
74%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Las Flores Middle 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 Ladera Ranch Middle 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.
79%
(Top 10% in CA)
83%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Las Flores Middle 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 Ladera Ranch Middle 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.
64%
(Top 10% in CA)
60%
(Top 10% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Las Flores Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ladera Ranch Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
185
400
Grade 7 Students
184
370
Grade 8 Students
202
426

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Ladera Ranch Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
% Asian
15%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Las Flores Middle 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 Ladera Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
15%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Las Flores Middle 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 Ladera Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Las Flores Middle 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 Ladera Ranch Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
56%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Las Flores Middle 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 Ladera Ranch Middle 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
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Las Flores Middle 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 Ladera Ranch Middle 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.
0.63
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of Las Flores Middle 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 Ladera Ranch Middle 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
15%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Las Flores Middle 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 Ladera Ranch Middle 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
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Las Flores Middle 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 Ladera Ranch Middle 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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