W. R. Nelson Elementary School vs. Tustin Ranch Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Tustin Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 463 students in grades Kindergarten-5, W. R. Nelson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Tustin Ranch Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
463 students
528 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
19 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
28:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6521 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2370 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
47%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
55%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
84
101
Grade 1 Students
63
86
Grade 2 Students
75
86
Grade 3 Students
68
87
Grade 4 Students
84
89
Grade 5 Students
89
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
7%
15%


% Hispanic
81%
54%


% Black
2%
4%


% White
6%
19%


% Hawaiian
1%
n/a


% Two or more races
3%
8%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.65


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
45%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%

