Wagner Ranch Elementary School
Tel:
(925) 258-0016
Wagner Ranch Elementary School serves 395 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wagner Ranch Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wagner Ranch Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
Wagner Ranch Elementary School's student population of 395 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 395 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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School Comparison
Wagner Ranch Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Wagner Ranch Elementary School is 0.54, 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 | #155 out of 9602 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 26% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 63% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Orinda Union Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wagner Ranch Elementary School is Berkeley High School (4.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Willard Middle School (3.8 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sleepy Hollow Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Orinda Sleepy Hollow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 375 students
0.9 miles
20 Washington Ln.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8711 0.9 K-5 375 - Berkeley Cragmont Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 399 students
3.0 miles
830 Regal Rd.
Berkeley, CA 94708
(510) 644-8810 3.0 K-5 399 - Orinda Glorietta Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 474 students
3.1 miles
15 Martha Rd.
Orinda, CA 94563
(925) 254-8770 3.1 K-5 474 - Oakland Kaiser Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 274 students
3.3 miles
25 S. Hill Ct.
Oakland, CA 94618
(510) 549-4900 3.3 K-5 274 - Berkeley Oxford Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 290 students
3.3 miles
1130 Oxford St.
Berkeley, CA 94707
(510) 644-6300 3.3 K-5 290
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