Las Flores Elementary School
Las Flores Elementary School serves 633 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Las Flores Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Las Flores Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Las Flores Elementary School's student population of 633 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 633 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
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School Rankings
Las Flores Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Las Flores Elementary School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1130 out of 9659 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 73% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 12% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 58% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 12% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capistrano Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Las Flores Elementary School is Tesoro High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Las Flores Middle School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rancho Santa Margarita Las Flores Middle School Math: 67% | Reading: 77%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 935 students10
0.0 miles
25862 Antonio Pkwy.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 589-6543 0 6-8 935 - Rancho Santa Margarita Tesoro High School Math: 64% | Reading: 83%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 2,583 students10
0.9 miles
1 Tesoro Creek Rd.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949) 234-5310 0.9 9-12 2,583 - Mission Viejo Bathgate Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 79%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 660 students10
1.2 miles
27642 Napoli Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 348-0451 1.2 K-5 660 - Mission Viejo Newhart Middle School Math: 66% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 1,249 student10
1.5 miles
25001 Veterans Way
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 855-0162 1.5 6-8 1,249 - Mission Viejo Philip J. Reilly Elementary/special Education Math: 57% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 483 students10
1.7 miles
24171 Pavion
Mission Viejo, CA 92692
(949) 454-1590 1.7 K-5 483
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