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Public School | Grades K-6 | Saddleback Valley Unified

Rancho Canada Elementary School is located in Lake Forest, CA and is one of 24 elementary schools in Saddleback Valley Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 673 students in grades K-6.

Rancho Canada Elementary School made AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Rancho Canada Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Rancho Canada Elementary School had an API growth score of 889 in 2012. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Rancho Canada Elementary School's 2012 base score was 881 and the school did meet its 2012 school-wide growth target.

In 2010, Rancho Canada Elementary School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 24 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Rancho Canada Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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21801 Winding Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630

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toni grotsky: Rancho Canada is a school that has a staff that goes above and beyond in their dedication toward their children. Many extra hours are spend in the preparation of creative and innovative lessons to meet the needs of the children attending this great school.

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 673

44% 56%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Rancho Canada Elementary School had 18% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 53% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

White

60%

Hispanic

21%

Asian/Pacific Islander

10%

Two or More Races

Black

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Saddleback Valley Unified District Spending

$8,026Per Pupil

The Saddleback Valley Unified spends $8,026 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 70% on instruction, 28% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Saddleback Valley Unified District

25:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Rancho Canada Elementary School had 25 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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