Ladera Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Ladera Elementary School

2515 Rawlings Way
Tustin, CA 92780

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Top 10%

Serving 312 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ladera Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (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 76% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 312 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 10% in CA
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Ladera Elementary School's student population of 312 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ladera Elementary School
Kind	58
1	43
2	56
3	51
4	56
5	48

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Total Students

312 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School
2023	307
2022	324
2021	331
2020	334
2019	334
2018	361
2017	361
2016	381
2015	376
2014	367
2013	402
2012	381
2011	404
2010	434
2009	373
2008	304
2007	342
2006	329
2005	278
2004	400
2003	329

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School
2023	11
2022	12
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	13
2017	13
2016	14
2015	13
2014	12
2013	12
2012	12
2010	14
2009	16
2008	17
2007	15
2006	15
2005	13
2004	23
2003	22
2002	17

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School Rankings

Ladera Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ladera Elementary School is 0.74, 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)

#733 out of 9602 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ladera Elementary School
2022	#733
2019	#945
2018	#1097
2017	#689
2016	#507
2015	#478
2013	#456
2012	#388
2011	#344
2010	#39

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70-74%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2022	72%	33%	47%
2019	72%	40%	52%
2018	72%	39%	52%
2017	77%	38%	52%
2016	75%	37%	52%
2015	79%	34%	49%
2013	90%	59%	73%
2012	95%	59%	73%
2011	93%	58%	70%
2010	95%	56%	68%

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70-74%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2022	72%	47%	59%
2019	72%	51%	61%
2018	67%	50%	52%
2017	72%	48%	62%
2016	77%	48%	62%
2015	72%	44%	57%
2013	82%	57%	71%
2012	82%	58%	72%
2011	83%	56%	71%
2010	92%	54%	69%

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65-69%

29%

Student : Teacher Ratio

26:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2023	28:1	22:1	26:1
2022	27:1	21:1	26:1
2021	28:1	22:1	26:1
2020	28:1	23:1	28:1
2019	28:1	23:1	28:1
2018	28:1	23:1	27:1
2017	28:1	23:1	27:1
2016	27:1	24:1	27:1
2015	29:1	24:1	28:1
2014	31:1	24:1	29:1
2013	34:1	24:1	29:1
2012	32:1	23:1	29:1
2010	31:1	21:1	27:1
2009	24:1	20:1	24:1
2008	18:1	18:1	21:1
2007	23:1	21:1	24:1
2006	22:1	20:1	24:1
2005	21:1	21:1	24:1
2004	17:1	21:1	24:1
2003	15:1	20:1	23:1
2002	14:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2020)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%

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Asian

34%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2023	35%	12%	25%
2022	37%	12%	24%
2021	37%	12%	23%
2020	39%	12%	22%
2019	39%	12%	22%
2018	39%	11%	21%
2017	39%	11%	21%
2016	36%	11%	20%
2015	33%	11%	20%
2014	29%	11%	19%
2013	27%	11%	19%
2012	26%	11%	19%
2011	31%	11%	19%
2010	30%	11%	19%
2009	29%	11%	18%
2008	33%	12%	18%
2007	38%	12%	18%
2006	33%	12%	17%
2005	31%	12%	16%
2004	38%	12%	16%
2003	34%	11%	15%

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Hispanic

26%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2023	26%	55%	47%
2022	23%	56%	47%
2021	21%	56%	47%
2020	21%	55%	46%
2019	21%	55%	46%
2018	18%	54%	47%
2017	18%	54%	47%
2016	17%	54%	47%
2015	15%	54%	47%
2014	17%	53%	47%
2013	18%	53%	47%
2012	14%	52%	46%
2011	11%	51%	45%
2010	14%	50%	44%
2009	9%	49%	42%
2008	10%	50%	44%
2007	10%	49%	43%
2006	13%	48%	44%
2005	10%	47%	44%
2004	9%	46%	44%
2003	11%	45%	44%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	2%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2016	1%	6%	2%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	6%	2%
2012	3%	6%	2%
2011	2%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	1%	8%	3%
2007	4%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	3%	8%	3%
2003	3%	8%	3%

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White

24%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2023	24%	21%	20%
2022	23%	21%	21%
2021	25%	22%	22%
2020	27%	23%	25%
2019	27%	23%	25%
2018	35%	24%	27%
2017	35%	24%	27%
2016	40%	24%	28%
2015	43%	24%	29%
2014	44%	25%	29%
2013	45%	25%	30%
2012	50%	26%	31%
2011	51%	27%	32%
2010	50%	27%	33%
2009	51%	28%	33%
2008	56%	29%	35%
2007	47%	29%	36%
2006	46%	31%	36%
2005	52%	31%	37%
2004	47%	32%	37%
2003	52%	34%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2023	14%	6%	6%
2022	14%	5%	6%
2021	14%	5%	5%
2020	11%	4%	5%
2019	11%	4%	5%
2018	8%	4%	3%
2017	8%	4%	3%
2016	6%	4%	3%
2015	7%	3%	2%
2014	7%	3%	3%
2013	7%	3%	2%
2012	7%	3%	2%
2011	5%	2%	2%
2010	4%	3%	2%
2009	9%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.74

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2023	0.74	0.64	0.68
2022	0.74	0.63	0.67
2021	0.74	0.62	0.67
2020	0.73	0.63	0.67
2019	0.73	0.63	0.67
2018	0.69	0.64	0.66
2017	0.69	0.64	0.66
2016	0.68	0.64	0.66
2015	0.69	0.64	0.66
2014	0.69	0.65	0.67
2013	0.69	0.65	0.67
2012	0.66	0.65	0.67
2011	0.64	0.67	0.67
2010	0.64	0.67	0.67
2009	0.65	0.71	0.68
2008	0.57	0.65	0.66
2007	0.66	0.67	0.66
2006	0.69	0.66	0.65
2005	0.65	0.67	0.65
2004	0.65	0.67	0.65
2003	0.63	0.67	0.64

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Eligible for

20%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Ladera Elementary School	California	Tustin Unified School District
2023	20%	51%	38%
2022	20%	51%	32%
2021	17%	53%	35%
2020	13%	52%	34%
2019	13%	52%	34%
2018	7%	49%	29%
2017	7%	49%	29%
2016	6%	50%	32%
2015	4%	50%	31%
2014	5%	49%	32%
2013	6%	48%	36%
2011	2%	46%	31%
2010	2%	46%	31%
2009	2%	43%	29%
2008	2%	41%	26%
2007	1%	40%	24%
2006	5%	40%	21%
2005	1%	40%	24%
2004	2%	40%	26%
2003	2%	39%	25%
2002	1%	39%	25%

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Eligible for

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

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Tustin 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 Ladera Elementary School's ranking?

Ladera Elementary School is ranked #733 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in California.

What schools are Ladera Elementary School often compared to?

Ladera Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Tustin Memorial Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Ladera Elementary School?

312 students attend Ladera Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

34% of Ladera Elementary School students are Asian, 26% of students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

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

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

What grades does Ladera Elementary School offer ?

Ladera Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Ladera Elementary School part of?

Ladera Elementary School is part of Tustin Unified School District.

School Reviews

5 10/25/2021

My son attended Ladera a couple of years back, and we had a wonderful experience. The front office team was kind and courteous, and my son's teachers were excellent. I would highly recommend Ladera. It is definitely one of the top elementary schools in the area.

- Posted by Parent - Elizabeth

5 9/15/2021

We transferred our child to Ladera from another local school and couldn''t have been happier with our decision. It has a small private school feel with great teachers.

- Posted by Parent - Katie

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 312 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 26:1
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 65-69% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education