Wagon Wheel Elementary School
Tel:
(949)589-1953
- Wagon Wheel Elementary School serves 480 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Wagon Wheel Elementary School's student population of 480 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 480 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Wagon Wheel Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has decreased from 31:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Wagon Wheel Elementary School is 0.44, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #623 out of 9,595 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 73% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 3% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capistrano Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Wagon Wheel Elementary School is Tesoro High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Las Flores Middle School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Las Flores Elementary School (2.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rancho Santa Margarita Tesoro High School Grades: 9-12 | 2551 students
1.2 miles
1 Tesoro Creek Rd.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949)234-5310 1.2 9-12 2551 - Rancho Santa Margarita Las Flores Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 568 students
2.1 miles
25862 Antonio Pkwy.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949)589-6935 2.1 K-5 568 - Rancho Santa Margarita Las Flores Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 979 students
2.1 miles
25862 Antonio Pkwy.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949)589-6543 2.1 6-8 979 - Ladera Ranch Chaparral Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 806 students
2.8 miles
29001 Sienna Pkwy.
Ladera Ranch, CA 92694
(949)234-5349 2.8 K-5 806 - Rancho Santa Margarita Arroyo Vista Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 577 students
3.1 miles
23371 Arroyo Vista
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
(949)234-5951 3.1 K-5 577
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