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Rancho Vista Elementary School vs. Dapplegray Elementary School

Should you attend Rancho Vista Elementary School or Dapplegray 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
Rancho Vista Elementary School
4323 Palos Verdes Dr. N.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Dapplegray Elementary School
3011 Palos Verdes Dr. N.
Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA 90274
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Rancho Vista 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 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Dapplegray 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rancho Vista 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 75-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 653 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Dapplegray 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 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
340 students
653 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dapplegray Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#535 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#410 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Rancho Vista Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dapplegray Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
75%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Rancho Vista 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 Dapplegray 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.
75-79%
(Top 10% in CA)
80%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Rancho Vista 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 Dapplegray 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.
60-69%
(Top 10% in CA)
70-74%
(Top 5% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Rancho Vista Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Dapplegray Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
67
120
Grade 1 Students
52
109
Grade 2 Students
46
105
Grade 3 Students
65
114
Grade 4 Students
49
114
Grade 5 Students
61
91

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
26%
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Rancho Vista 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 Dapplegray Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
19%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Rancho Vista 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 Dapplegray Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Rancho Vista 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 Dapplegray Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Rancho Vista 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 Dapplegray 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
16%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Rancho Vista 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 Dapplegray 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
0.73
This chart displays the diversity score of Rancho Vista 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 Dapplegray 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
11%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Rancho Vista 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 Dapplegray 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%
(20-21 School Year Data)
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Rancho Vista Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dapplegray 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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