Best Ladera Ranch Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,460 students in Ladera Ranch, CA (there are 4 private schools, serving 192 private students). 96% 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 75% (versus the California public school average of 34%), 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 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).