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#8129 of 9,539 schools in CA

Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy

Elementary School · Ravenswood City Elementary · East Palo Alto, CA

A Ravenswood City Elementary elementary school where students score 23 points below what's typical for similar communities.

2033 Pulgas Ave., East Palo Alto, CA 94303

  • Math 6% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 5% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data7
Annual Change-1.79 pts/yr
Data Period2015–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics1.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency6.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-39.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-37.8 pts
Overall Proficiency6% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-23.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile3th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.2:1
District spending per student$34,067
Chronic Absenteeism38%

Students at Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy score 6% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency6%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency5%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 5% in 2024, across a 10-year record (2015–2024).

Show all 7 years
2015
Math
12%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
23%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2019
Math
12%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2024
Math
6%
ELA
5%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2015-2024) · reading/ELA 13% (multi-year average, 2015-2024)

Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

80.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 72Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,570/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (East Palo Alto), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$148,031

Median home value

$1,825,000

Median rent

$2,710/mo

College educated

48.4%

Homeownership

57%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94303; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Primary School - East Palo AltoPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–40.1 mi229Compare →
La Scuola International School Silicon ValleyPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–10.2 mi10Compare →
Aspire East Palo Alto CharterCharter · enrollment unverified2.2K–80.5 mi564Compare →
Silicon Valley International SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–120.7 mi585Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Ravenswood City Elementary

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$34,067NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy is listed in Ravenswood City Elementary; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy

Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy is a public elementary school in East Palo Alto, CA, part of Ravenswood City Elementary, serving approximately 266 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 24.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #8,129 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy

What grades does Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy serve?

Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy?

Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy has an enrollment of approximately 266 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy is 24.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy rank in CA?

Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy ranks #8,129 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024) and 13% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2015-2024).

Is Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy a charter school?

No, Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy a Title I school?

No, Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy?

80.8% of students at Los Robles-ronald Mcnair Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
266
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
alternative
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.0%
Area population (ZIP 94303)
47,123
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94303; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2015-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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