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Serrano Elementary School

17741 Serrano Ave.
Villa Park, CA 92861

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Top 30%

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Serving 543 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Serrano Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 543 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 30% in CA
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Serrano Elementary School's student population of 543 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Serrano Elementary School
Kind	84
1	82
2	70
3	76
4	78
5	77
6	76

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Total Students

543 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Serrano Elementary School
2023	555
2022	524
2021	510
2020	515
2019	515
2018	556
2017	556
2016	579
2015	572
2014	584
2013	591
2012	621
2011	582
2010	495
2009	469
2008	426
2007	476
2006	492
2005	511
2004	499
2003	530
2002	551
2001	523
2000	498
1999	484
1998	461
1997	442
1996	417
1995	415
1994	418
1993	437
1992	464
1991	468
1990	427
1989	468
1988	446
1987	371

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Serrano Elementary School
2023	19
2022	18
2021	18
2020	19
2019	19
2018	20
2017	20
2016	19
2015	19
2014	20
2013	20
2012	21
2010	18
2009	19
2008	21
2007	21
2006	21
2005	23
2004	23
2003	26
2002	26
2001	24
2000	24
1999	23
1998	23
1997	18
1996	17
1995	16
1994	17
1993	17
1992	18
1991	18
1990	21

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School Rankings

Serrano Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Serrano Elementary School is 0.68, 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)

#2866 out of 9602 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Serrano Elementary School
2022	#2866
2019	#1843
2018	#2318
2017	#2424
2016	#2150
2015	#1857
2013	#1141
2012	#1414
2011	#622
2010	#765

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45%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Serrano Elementary School	California	Orange Unified School District
2022	45%	33%	39%
2019	55%	40%	45%
2018	49%	39%	43%
2017	50%	38%	40%
2016	52%	37%	41%
2015	48%	34%	38%
2013	77%	59%	68%
2012	76%	59%	66%
2011	84%	58%	62%
2010	81%	56%	58%

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52%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Serrano Elementary School	California	Orange Unified School District
2022	52%	47%	54%
2019	67%	51%	57%
2018	63%	50%	43%
2017	55%	48%	54%
2016	56%	48%	54%
2015	59%	44%	51%
2013	79%	57%	66%
2012	77%	58%	67%
2011	82%	56%	64%
2010	80%	54%	60%

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40-44%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Serrano Elementary School	California	Orange Unified School District
2023	29:1	22:1	24:1
2022	29:1	21:1	24:1
2021	28:1	22:1	23:1
2020	27:1	23:1	23:1
2019	27:1	23:1	23:1
2018	28:1	23:1	24:1
2017	28:1	23:1	24:1
2016	30:1	24:1	25:1
2015	30:1	24:1	25:1
2014	29:1	24:1	27:1
2013	30:1	24:1	26:1
2012	30:1	23:1	26:1
2010	28:1	21:1	26:1
2009	25:1	20:1	24:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	23:1	21:1	23:1
2006	23:1	20:1	23:1
2005	22:1	21:1	22:1
2004	22:1	21:1	22:1
2003	20:1	20:1	22:1
2002	21:1	20:1	22:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	22:1
1999	21:1	21:1	23:1
1998	20:1	21:1	24:1
1997	25:1	23:1	26:1
1996	25:1	25:1	26:1
1995	26:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	26:1
1993	26:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	26:1	24:1	25:1
1990	20:1	24:1	24:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2014)
Year	Serrano Elementary School	California	Orange Unified School District
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Serrano Elementary School	California	Orange Unified School District
2023	11%	12%	13%
2022	11%	12%	13%
2021	13%	12%	13%
2020	13%	12%	12%
2019	13%	12%	12%
2018	15%	11%	12%
2017	15%	11%	12%
2016	16%	11%	13%
2015	17%	11%	13%
2014	16%	11%	13%
2013	14%	11%	13%
2012	14%	11%	13%
2011	13%	11%	12%
2010	12%	11%	12%
2009	11%	11%	13%
2008	11%	12%	13%
2007	12%	12%	13%
2006	9%	12%	13%
2005	10%	12%	13%
2004	12%	12%	13%
2003	13%	11%	13%
2002	14%	11%	13%
2001	12%	11%	12%
2000	12%	11%	13%
1999	12%	11%	13%
1998	13%	11%	13%
1997	12%	11%	13%
1996	13%	11%	14%
1995	17%	11%	13%
1994	17%	11%	13%
1993	15%	11%	13%
1992	15%	11%	13%
1991	18%	11%	12%

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Hispanic

36%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Serrano Elementary School	California	Orange Unified School District
2023	38%	55%	56%
2022	38%	56%	56%
2021	38%	56%	56%
2020	40%	55%	56%
2019	40%	55%	56%
2018	40%	54%	55%
2017	40%	54%	55%
2016	36%	54%	54%
2015	37%	54%	52%
2014	37%	53%	53%
2013	33%	53%	52%
2012	33%	52%	51%
2011	31%	51%	50%
2010	28%	50%	48%
2009	22%	49%	46%
2008	23%	50%	47%
2007	20%	49%	45%
2006	21%	48%	44%
2005	19%	47%	43%
2004	12%	46%	42%
2003	12%	45%	42%
2002	12%	44%	40%
2001	12%	43%	40%
2000	14%	42%	38%
1999	13%	41%	37%
1998	14%	40%	37%
1997	13%	40%	36%
1996	10%	39%	34%
1995	11%	38%	33%
1994	10%	37%	31%
1993	8%	36%	30%
1992	13%	35%	28%
1991	11%	34%	26%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Serrano Elementary School	California	Orange Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	6%	1%
2017	1%	6%	1%
2016	1%	6%	1%
2015	1%	6%	2%
2014	2%	6%	1%
2013	2%	6%	1%
2012	2%	6%	1%
2011	2%	7%	1%
2010	1%	7%	1%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	8%	2%
2004	1%	8%	2%
2003	2%	8%	2%
2002	1%	8%	2%
2001	1%	8%	2%
2000	1%	9%	2%
1999	1%	9%	2%
1998	1%	9%	2%
1997	1%	9%	2%
1996	1%	9%	2%
1995	1%	9%	2%
1994	1%	9%	2%
1993	1%	9%	2%
1990	1%	9%	2%
1989	1%	9%	2%

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White

41%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Serrano Elementary School	California	Orange Unified School District
2023	40%	21%	25%
2022	41%	21%	25%
2021	39%	22%	26%
2020	39%	23%	28%
2019	39%	23%	28%
2018	40%	24%	29%
2017	40%	24%	29%
2016	43%	24%	30%
2015	43%	24%	31%
2014	42%	25%	31%
2013	47%	25%	32%
2012	49%	26%	33%
2011	50%	27%	34%
2010	55%	27%	35%
2009	59%	28%	36%
2008	66%	29%	38%
2007	66%	29%	38%
2006	68%	31%	39%
2005	69%	31%	40%
2004	74%	32%	42%
2003	73%	34%	42%
2002	73%	35%	43%
2001	75%	36%	46%
2000	73%	37%	47%
1999	73%	38%	48%
1998	71%	39%	48%
1997	74%	39%	49%
1996	76%	40%	50%
1995	71%	41%	52%
1994	72%	42%	54%
1993	76%	43%	55%
1992	72%	44%	57%
1991	71%	45%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Serrano Elementary School	California	Orange Unified School District
2023	10%	6%	5%
2022	9%	5%	5%
2021	9%	5%	4%
2020	7%	4%	3%
2019	7%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	4%	4%	2%
2015	2%	3%	2%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	3%	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%	2%
2009	8%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Serrano Elementary School	California	Orange Unified School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.61
2022	0.67	0.63	0.61
2021	0.69	0.62	0.61
2020	0.67	0.63	0.61
2019	0.67	0.63	0.61
2018	0.66	0.64	0.60
2017	0.66	0.64	0.60
2016	0.66	0.64	0.60
2015	0.66	0.64	0.60
2014	0.68	0.65	0.62
2013	0.66	0.65	0.62
2012	0.64	0.65	0.62
2011	0.65	0.67	0.63
2010	0.61	0.67	0.64
2009	0.59	0.71	0.65
2008	0.50	0.65	0.62
2007	0.53	0.67	0.63
2006	0.51	0.66	0.63
2005	0.49	0.67	0.63
2004	0.43	0.67	0.64
2003	0.44	0.67	0.63
2002	0.44	0.67	0.64
2001	0.41	0.67	0.62
2000	0.44	0.67	0.62
1999	0.44	0.67	0.62
1998	0.46	0.67	0.62
1997	0.43	0.67	0.62
1996	0.40	0.67	0.62
1995	0.46	0.67	0.61
1994	0.45	0.67	0.60
1993	0.40	0.67	0.60
1992	0.45	0.67	0.58
1991	0.46	0.67	0.57

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Eligible for

27%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Serrano Elementary School	California	Orange Unified School District
2023	27%	51%	44%
2022	22%	51%	36%
2021	25%	53%	39%
2020	27%	52%	42%
2019	27%	52%	42%
2018	17%	49%	36%
2017	17%	49%	36%
2016	14%	50%	37%
2015	16%	50%	39%
2014	16%	49%	40%
2013	14%	48%	40%
2011	11%	46%	31%
2010	12%	46%	33%
2009	7%	43%	29%
2008	6%	41%	30%
2007	8%	40%	28%
2006	8%	40%	27%
2005	7%	40%	29%
2004	4%	40%	28%
2003	3%	39%	28%
2002	3%	39%	28%
2001	4%	39%	28%
2000	5%	40%	28%
1999	6%	40%	27%
1998	10%	47%	35%
1997	8%	47%	37%
1996	6%	46%	36%
1995	6%	45%	35%
1994	6%	43%	32%
1993	4%	41%	29%
1992	12%	38%	25%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Serrano Elementary School	California	Orange Unified School District
2023	12%	8%	11%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	6%	3%
2020	2%	7%	4%
2019	2%	7%	4%
2018	3%	9%	5%
2017	3%	9%	5%
2016	3%	9%	5%
2015	4%	9%	5%
2014	5%	9%	6%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2011	2%	8%	5%
2010	4%	9%	6%
2009	4%	10%	6%
2008	4%	10%	7%
2007	3%	10%	6%
2006	1%	9%	6%
2005	1%	9%	6%
2004	2%	9%	7%
2003	2%	9%	6%
2002	2%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Orange Unified School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Serrano Elementary School's ranking?

Serrano Elementary School is ranked #2866 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.

What schools are Serrano Elementary School often compared to?

Serrano Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Nohl Canyon Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Serrano Elementary School?

543 students attend Serrano Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

41% of Serrano Elementary School students are White, 36% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Serrano Elementary School?

Serrano Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Serrano Elementary School offer ?

Serrano Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6

What school district is Serrano Elementary School part of?

Serrano Elementary School is part of Orange Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 543 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: Top 30%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 52% (Top 50%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education