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Ladera Elementary School

2515 Rawlings Way
Tustin, CA 92780

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Serving 345 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ladera Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 345 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 10% in CA
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: Ladera Elementary serves the eastern part of Tustin, CA, covering an approximate area of 0.7 square miles. Most families live within a 5 to 10-minute drive, with an average distance of about 0.5 miles to the school's edge and a maximum distance of 1.1 miles to the farthest boundary.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ladera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Ladera Elementary School's student population of 345 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ladera Elementary School
Kind	90
1	43
2	45
3	60
4	53
5	54

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Total Students

345 students

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Total Students Trends (2002-2025)
Year	Ladera Elementary School
2025	345
2024	312
2023	307
2022	324
2021	331
2020	318
2019	334
2018	347
2017	361
2015	376
2014	367
2013	402
2012	381
2011	404
2010	434
2009	373
2008	304
2007	342
2006	329
2005	278
2004	400
2003	329
2002	240

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2002-2025)
Year	Ladera Elementary School
2025	13
2024	12
2023	11
2022	12
2021	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	13
2015	13
2014	12
2013	12
2012	12
2010	14
2009	16
2008	17
2007	15
2006	15
2005	13
2004	23
2003	22
2002	17

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School Rankings

Ladera Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ladera Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#861 out of 9523 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School
2023	#861
2022	#733
2019	#945
2018	#1097
2017	#689
2016	#507
2015	#478
2013	#456
2012	#388
2011	#344
2010	#39

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65-69%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2023	67%	34%	49%
2022	72%	33%	47%
2019	72%	40%	52%
2018	72%	39%	52%
2017	77%	38%	52%
2016	75%	37%	52%
2015	79%	34%	49%
2013	90%	59%	73%
2012	95%	59%	73%
2011	93%	58%	70%
2010	95%	56%	68%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2022	72%	47%	59%
2019	72%	51%	61%
2018	67%	50%	52%
2017	72%	48%	62%
2016	77%	48%	62%
2015	72%	44%	57%
2013	82%	57%	71%
2012	82%	58%	72%
2011	83%	56%	71%
2010	92%	54%	69%

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65-69%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2025	27:1	21:1
2024	26:1	22:1
2023	28:1	22:1	26:1
2022	27:1	22:1	26:1
2021	28:1	22:1	26:1
2019	28:1	23:1	28:1
2018	29:1	23:1	27:1
2017	28:1	23:1	27:1
2015	29:1	24:1	28:1
2014	31:1	24:1	29:1
2013	34:1	24:1	29:1
2012	32:1	23:1	29:1
2010	31:1	21:1	27:1
2009	23:1	20:1	24:1
2008	18:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	21:1	24:1
2006	22:1	20:1	24:1
2005	21:1	21:1	24:1
2004	17:1	21:1	24:1
2003	15:1	20:1	23:1
2002	14:1	20:1	22:1

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Asian

34%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2025	34%	12%
2024	34%	12%
2023	35%	12%	25%
2022	37%	12%	24%
2021	37%	12%	23%
2020	40%	12%	22%
2019	39%	12%	22%
2018	39%	12%	21%
2017	39%	11%	21%
2015	33%	11%	20%
2014	29%	11%	19%
2013	27%	11%	19%
2012	26%	11%	19%
2011	30%	11%	19%
2010	30%	11%	19%
2009	29%	11%	18%
2008	33%	12%	18%
2007	38%	12%	18%
2006	33%	12%	17%
2005	31%	12%	16%
2004	38%	12%	16%
2003	33%	12%	15%
2002	29%	11%	14%

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Hispanic

29%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2025	29%	56%
2024	26%	56%
2023	26%	55%	47%
2022	23%	56%	47%
2021	21%	56%	47%
2020	22%	55%	46%
2019	21%	55%	46%
2018	21%	54%	47%
2017	17%	54%	47%
2015	16%	54%	47%
2014	17%	53%	47%
2013	18%	53%	47%
2012	14%	52%	46%
2011	10%	51%	45%
2010	14%	50%	44%
2009	9%	49%	42%
2008	10%	50%	44%
2007	10%	49%	43%
2006	13%	48%	44%
2005	10%	47%	44%
2004	9%	46%	44%
2003	11%	45%	44%
2002	10%	44%	44%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2025	1%	5%
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	3%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	3%
2002	4%	9%	3%

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White

24%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2025	24%	20%
2024	24%	20%
2023	24%	21%	20%
2022	23%	21%	21%
2021	25%	22%	22%
2020	22%	22%	25%
2019	27%	23%	25%
2018	30%	23%	27%
2017	35%	24%	27%
2015	42%	25%	29%
2014	44%	25%	29%
2013	45%	25%	30%
2012	50%	26%	31%
2011	52%	27%	32%
2010	50%	27%	33%
2009	51%	28%	33%
2008	56%	29%	35%
2007	47%	30%	36%
2006	46%	31%	36%
2005	52%	32%	37%
2004	47%	33%	37%
2003	52%	34%	38%
2002	56%	35%	39%

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Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2009-2025)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2025	12%	6%
2024	15%	6%
2023	14%	6%	6%
2022	14%	5%	6%
2021	14%	5%	5%
2020	15%	5%	5%
2019	11%	4%	5%
2018	10%	4%	3%
2017	8%	4%	3%
2015	7%	3%	2%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	7%	3%	2%
2012	7%	3%	2%
2011	5%	3%	2%
2010	4%	3%	2%
2009	9%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

76%

80%

0.74

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2025	0.74	0.63
2024	0.74	0.63
2023	0.74	0.64	0.68
2022	0.74	0.63	0.67
2021	0.74	0.62	0.67
2020	0.73	0.64	0.67
2019	0.73	0.63	0.67
2018	0.71	0.64	0.66
2017	0.70	0.64	0.66
2015	0.69	0.64	0.66
2014	0.69	0.65	0.67
2013	0.69	0.65	0.67
2012	0.66	0.65	0.67
2011	0.63	0.66	0.67
2010	0.64	0.67	0.67
2009	0.65	0.67	0.68
2008	0.57	0.65	0.66
2007	0.60	0.66	0.66
2006	0.60	0.66	0.65
2005	0.59	0.66	0.65
2004	0.60	0.67	0.65
2003	0.61	0.67	0.64
2002	0.60	0.67	0.64

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(22-23)

11.6%

27.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2023	11.6%	27.7%	18%
2022	12.8%	33%	18%
2021	3.8%	15.4%	5.4%

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Eligible for

23%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2025	23%	54%
2024	20%	54%
2023	20%	51%	38%
2022	20%	51%	32%
2021	17%	53%	35%
2020	15%	52%	34%
2019	13%	52%	34%
2018	15%	53%	29%
2017	8%	49%	29%
2015	4%	50%	31%
2014	5%	49%	32%
2013	6%	48%	36%
2011	2%	46%	31%
2010	2%	46%	31%
2009	2%	43%	29%
2008	2%	41%	26%
2007	1%	40%	24%
2006	5%	40%	21%
2005	1%	40%	24%
2004	2%	40%	26%
2003	2%	39%	25%
2002	1%	39%	25%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2025	10%	8%
2024	6%	8%
2023	1%	8%	7%
2021	2%	6%	5%
2020	2%	7%	6%
2019	3%	7%	6%
2018	2%	7%	8%
2017	3%	9%	8%
2015	3%	9%	8%
2014	2%	9%	8%
2013	3%	7%	7%
2011	3%	8%	8%
2010	1%	9%	7%
2009	2%	10%	7%
2008	1%	10%	9%
2007	1%	10%	9%
2006	2%	9%	6%
2005	2%	9%	9%
2004	1%	9%	8%
2003	1%	9%	9%
2002	2%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tustin Unified School District

Sports

School Mascot

Leopard

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ladera Elementary School's ranking?

Ladera Elementary School is ranked #861 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Ladera Elementary School often compared to?

Ladera Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tustin Memorial Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Ladera Elementary School?

345 students attend Ladera Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Ladera Elementary School students are Asian, 29% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ladera Elementary School?

Ladera Elementary School has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Ladera Elementary School offer ?

Ladera Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Ladera Elementary School part of?

Ladera Elementary School is part of Tustin Unified School District.

School Reviews

5 10/10/2025

We transferred our child to Ladera from another local school and couldn''t have been happier with our decision. It has a small private school feel with great teachers.

- Posted by Parent - Katie

5 10/10/2025

My son attended Ladera a couple of years back, and we had a wonderful experience. The front office team was kind and courteous, and my son's teachers were excellent. I would highly recommend Ladera. It is definitely one of the top elementary schools in the area.

- Posted by Parent - Elizabeth

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 345 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 10%
: 65-69% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
: Ladera Elementary serves the eastern part of Tustin, CA, covering an approximate area of 0.7 square miles. Most families live within a 5 to 10-minute drive, with an average distance of about 0.5 miles to the school's edge and a maximum distance of 1.1 miles to the farthest boundary.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education