Top 5 Best Ladera Ranch Public Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,472 students in Ladera Ranch, CA (there are 4 private schools, serving 281 private students). 94% of all K-12 students in Ladera Ranch, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%). Ladera Ranch has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
The top ranked public schools in Ladera Ranch, CA are Chaparral Elementary School, Ladera Ranch Middle School and Ladera Ranch Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Ladera Ranch, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Ladera Ranch have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Ladera Ranch, CA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chaparral Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
29001 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-5349
Grades: K-5
| 671 students
Rank: #22.
Ladera Ranch Middle School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
29551 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-5922
Grades: 6-8
| 1,284 students
Rank: #33.
Ladera Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
29551 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-5915
Grades: K-5
| 603 students
Rank: #44.
Oso Grande Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
30251 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-5966
Grades: K-5
| 901 students
Rank: #55.
Esencia
(Math: 71% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5 Aprender St.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-9200
Grades: K-5
| 793 students
Rank: #66.
Esencia Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
5 Aprender St.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949) 234-9900
Grades: 6-8
| 220 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Ladera Ranch, CA?
How many public schools are located in Ladera Ranch, CA?
6 public schools are located in Ladera Ranch, CA.
What percentage of students in Ladera Ranch, CA go to public school?
94% of all K-12 students in Ladera Ranch, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Ladera Ranch, CA?
Ladera Ranch, CA public schools minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the California public schools average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

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