Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School vs. La Madera Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School
23882 Landisview Ave.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Lake Forest, CA 92630
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
La Madera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 940 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Madera Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
940 students
606 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5795 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1354 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
60%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
66%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
136
63
Grade 1 Students
153
64
Grade 2 Students
128
91
Grade 3 Students
136
98
Grade 4 Students
134
99
Grade 5 Students
138
104
Grade 6 Students
115
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
2%
15%


% Hispanic
81%
29%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
12%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
14%


Diversity Score
0.33
0.71


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%

