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Public school · Arcadia Unified · Arcadia, California

Rancho Learning Center (alternative)

Rancho Learning Center (alternative) rates 7.2 on our ten-point scale and ranks 2,815 of 9,557 schools in California.

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7.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#2,815 of 9,557 schools in California

The brief

An Arcadia Unified school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,815 of 9,557 schools in California and 4 of 11 in Arcadia Unified.

Rancho Learning Center (alternative) is listed in Arcadia Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math30%5 points below the California average of 35%2025 CAASPP
Reading44%8 points below the California average of 52%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 37% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 35 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.7
25% of the rating
Academics
6.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 91006; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rancho Learning Center (alternative) and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$127,511
Median home value
$1,187,600
Median rent
$2,141/mo
College educated
55.7%
Homeownership
69.1%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 91006; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
76
Very Walkable
Bike Score
56
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,633/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Arcadia. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Arcadia), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Advanced STEM courses
1 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
52.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Rancho Learning Center (alternative) among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Rancho Learning Center (alternative) serve?

Rancho Learning Center (alternative) serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Rancho Learning Center (alternative)?

Rancho Learning Center (alternative) has an enrollment of approximately 72 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rancho Learning Center (alternative)?

The student-teacher ratio at Rancho Learning Center (alternative) is 24:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rancho Learning Center (alternative) rank in CA?

Rancho Learning Center (alternative) ranks #2,815 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Rancho Learning Center (alternative)'s MySchoolScout rating?

Rancho Learning Center (alternative) has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 Rancho Learning Center (alternative)?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rancho Learning Center (alternative) has 34% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rancho Learning Center (alternative) a charter school?

No, Rancho Learning Center (alternative) is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rancho Learning Center (alternative) a Title I school?

No, Rancho Learning Center (alternative) is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rancho Learning Center (alternative)?

52.8% of students at Rancho Learning Center (alternative) 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
72
Student-teacher ratio
24:1
Teachers (FTE)
3
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Los Angeles County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 11
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$16,641
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 91006)
32,106
Area average commute
30.4 min
Area median age
43.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.