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Tustin Ranch Elementary

Elementary School · Tustin Unified · Tustin, CA

A Tustin Unified elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

300 South C St., Tustin, CA 92780

  • Math 53% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 58% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 27.8:1 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 Data12
Annual Change-1.81 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics8.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency58.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+7.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.6 pts
Overall Proficiency56% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio27.8:1
District spending per student$15,477
Chronic Absenteeism22.2%

Students at Tustin Ranch Elementary score 56% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency58%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 21 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 56% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
55%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
52%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
59%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
48%
ELA
54%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
58%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

55.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Tustin Ranch Elementary 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 Los Angeles map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 65Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 26Some Transit
  • Bike 65Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,328/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tustin), 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

$98,647

Median home value

$832,200

Median rent

$2,211/mo

College educated

35.5%

Homeownership

45.8%

Poverty rate

11.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92780; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Myford ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2K–50.7 mi520Compare →
Tustin Memorial ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.7K–50.7 mi621Compare →
Hicks Canyon ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.3K–51.0 mi859Compare →
Ladera ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.9K–51.0 mi312Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Tustin Unified

Schools in district
28
Rank in district
#18 of 28
District spending per student
$15,477NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Tustin Ranch Elementary is listed in Tustin Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Tustin Ranch Elementary

Tustin Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school in Tustin, CA, part of Tustin Unified, serving approximately 528 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 27.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #6,319 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tustin Ranch Elementary

What grades does Tustin Ranch Elementary serve?

Tustin Ranch Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Tustin Ranch Elementary?

Tustin Ranch Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 528 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tustin Ranch Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Tustin Ranch Elementary is 27.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tustin Ranch Elementary rank in CA?

Tustin Ranch Elementary ranks #6,319 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Tustin Ranch Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Tustin Ranch Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Tustin Ranch Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tustin Ranch Elementary has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Tustin Ranch Elementary a charter school?

No, Tustin Ranch Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Tustin Ranch Elementary a Title I school?

No, Tustin Ranch Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Tustin Ranch Elementary?

55.5% of students at Tustin Ranch Elementary 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
528
Student-Teacher Ratio
27.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.2%
Area population (ZIP 92780)
54,495
Area average commute
23.4 min
Area median age
35.4
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 92780; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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