Turtleback Elementary School vs. Highland Ranch Elementary School
Should you attend Turtleback Elementary School or Highland Ranch 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
Top Rankings
Turtleback Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Highland Ranch 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 506 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Turtleback Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 630 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Highland Ranch 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 63% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (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 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
506 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1584 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1027 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
63%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
71%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
97
122
Grade 1 Students
77
100
Grade 2 Students
75
98
Grade 3 Students
75
117
Grade 4 Students
89
95
Grade 5 Students
93
98
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
30%
37%
% Hispanic
17%
15%
% Black
2%
2%
% White
38%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
