Zehnder Ranch Elementary School
Zehnder Ranch Elementary School serves 962 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Zehnder 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 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (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 75% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Zehnder Ranch Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
962 students
Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Zehnder Ranch 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 Zehnder Ranch Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1007 out of 9659 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
51%

Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
49%
12%
Hispanic
15%
54%
Black
10%
5%
White
14%
23%
Hawaiian
1%
1%
Two or more races
11%
4%
All Ethnic Groups


Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 1985-1986 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
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