Wood Ranch Elementary School
Tel:
(805) 520-6370
Wood Ranch Elementary School serves 600 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (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 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Wood Ranch 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Wood Ranch Elementary School places 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%)
School Overview
Wood Ranch Elementary School's student population of 600 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
Total Students | 600 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Wood Ranch Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Wood 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 | #1782 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 50% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 27:1 | 23:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 9% | 12% |
Hispanic | 18% | 54% |
Black | 1% | 5% |
White | 65% | 23% |
Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.64 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 53% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 7% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Simi Valley Unified School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Wood Ranch Elementary School is Royal High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Los Cerritos Middle School (2.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Language Ranch (1.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Thousand Oaks Language Ranch Grades: K-5 | 666 students
1.5 miles
2450 Whitechapel Pl.
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 241-4417 1.5 K-5 666 - Thousand Oaks Los Cerritos Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 997 students
2.4 miles
2100 Avenida De Las Flores
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362
(805) 492-3538 2.4 6-8 997 - Simi Valley Madera Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 403 students
2.5 miles
250 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6740 2.5 K-6 403 - Simi Valley Sinaloa Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 915 students
2.7 miles
601 Royal Ave.
Simi Valley, CA 93065
(805) 520-6830 2.7 6-8 915 - Thousand Oaks Bridges Charter Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 397 students
2.9 miles
1335 Calle Bouganvilla
Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
(805) 492-3569 2.9 K-8 397
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