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Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)

Q: Is Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) a good school?

Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) ranks 976 th of 2761 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

976^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Alternative Schools

Better than 65% of California alternative schools

Summary

Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) is a small, K-12 school of 64 students in Arcadia, part of the high-performing Arcadia Unified school district, designed to support students who may benefit from a non-traditional educational setting.

Academically, the school's test scores in English, math, and science are generally close to the California state average but are significantly lower than the high averages of its own district's traditional schools. However, Rancho excels at helping students graduate, with a rate of 96.6%, which is among the highest when compared to nearby alternative schools like Temple City Alternative (100%) and much higher than others such as Puente Hills High. A notable challenge is chronic absenteeism, where 24.8% of students miss a lot of school; this is higher than the state average but is a common issue among similar schools, with rates at CIS Academy being far higher at 68.5%.

The school is very well-resourced, spending over $45,000 per student—more than double most other alternative schools—and serves a population with lower economic need than many peers. Interestingly, Temple City Alternative, a nearby school with similar demographics and lower spending, achieves some of the highest test scores in the comparison, suggesting effective models exist within alternative education. Rancho's year-to-year results can vary, which is typical for smaller schools where a few students can change percentages significantly.

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$45,624

Per pupil spending ?

39.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

150 South Third Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006-3703

(626) 821-6629

District: Arcadia Unified

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

32.8%

Hispanic:

32.8%

White:

20.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 16th percentile in 2019 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Above the California median (65th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg68%

California avg41%

Middle school

976^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 35 pts since 2019

From top 1% (2019) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

1,805^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Bottom 17%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 38% (2015) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

201^st of 1,543Arcadia Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.9	976 of 2761	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.9	1512 of 2783	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	95.5	123 of 2740	95.5%	★★★★★
2019	99.5	9 of 2715	99.7%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	94.1	2 of 745	99.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	98.3	14 of 2380	99.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	44.7	1212 of 2579	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	97.2	73 of 2527	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	99.7	4 of 2407	99.8%	★★★★★

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	1805 of 2162	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	1650 of 2159	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	1882 of 2170	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	45.0	1039 of 2123	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.1	645 of 1290	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	14.2	1796 of 2133	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.4	1493 of 2017	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	36.5	1236 of 1994	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	18.8	1701 of 2426	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.1	1932 of 2354	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	18.1	1711 of 2367	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.6	1593 of 2281	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	19.5	1831 of 2238	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	18.6	1594 of 2117	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	20.6	1482 of 2063	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	18.2	1510 of 1968	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.1	800 of 1901	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	30.7	911 of 1653	44.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	29.5	1439 of 2026	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	23.8	1460 of 1948	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.0	1329 of 1834	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Asian (2019)100th percentile~ school

Female (2019)99th percentile~ school

Male (2022)97th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)53rd percentile+7 vs school

High school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)29th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2024)25th percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy48%~ state avg

Mathematics35%~ state avg

Science26%-6 vs state

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Schools Near Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2025)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)	Public, Alternative	K-12	150 South Third Ave.	Arcadia	91006	Los Angeles County	Arcadia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 821-6629	64	3	20.7	39.1%	13 (20.3%)	3 (4.7%)	21 (32.8%)	21 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (9.4%)								(n/a)		16.7	9.1		26.5				58.3		25.0	47.7				50.0	33.3	0.0	35.3	$45,624	$8,227	$37,397
Mountain Park	Public, Alternative	K-12	950 South Mountain Ave.	Monrovia	91016	Los Angeles County	Monrovia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 471-3014	51	5	10.5	72.5%	5 (9.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (80.4%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.8%)								(n/a)											47.1	46.7						5.9	13.3	$28,142	$1,618	$26,524
Opportunities for Learning - Duarte	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1202-1204 Huntington Dr.	Duarte	91010	Los Angeles County	Opportunities for Learning - Duarte District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 303-2113	224	10	23.1	77.2%	34 (15.2%)	11 (4.9%)	163 (72.8%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.0%)								(n/a)		9.5		18.2	12.5				22.2	9.5	57.1	37.0				5.3	4.8	29.3	17.3
Temple City Alternative	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	5830 Kauffman Ave.	Temple City	91780	Los Angeles County	Temple City Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 548-5243	28	1	28.5	32.1%	6 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (46.4%)	7 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.1%)								(n/a)					33.3							75.0							66.7	$18,732	$1,163	$17,569
CIS Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	300 Madre St.	Pasadena	91107	Los Angeles County	Pasadena Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 396-5800	234	13	17.6	70.9%	41 (17.5%)	28 (12.0%)	153 (65.4%)	4 (1.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)								(n/a)		13.3	36.4	27.8	27.0			72.7	23.5	12.5	60.0	40.2				31.3	13.3	45.8	34.6	$28,613	$6,944	$21,669
Covina-Valley Learning Options Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	758 W. Grondahl St.	Covina	91722	Los Angeles County	Covina-Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 974-4822	57	3	20.4	91.2%	5 (8.8%)	2 (3.5%)	49 (86.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					28.6							36.8							31.6	$22,491	$733	$21,758
Palm Canyon	Public, Alternative	K-12	15151 Palm Ave.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-6507	14	0	175.0	42.9%	3 (21.4%)	1 (7.1%)	7 (50.0%)	2 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (7.1%)								(n/a)																				$10,052	$1,388	$8,664
Puente Hills High	Public, Alternative	K-12	15430 Shadybend Dr.	Hacienda Heights	91745	Los Angeles County	Hacienda la Puente Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(626) 933-3400	154	22	7.1	66.9%	3 (1.9%)	2 (1.3%)	132 (85.7%)	12 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)								(n/a)		15.4	7.1		9.7					25.0	41.2	35.0					8.3	5.9	13.6	$23,147	$2,834	$20,313
Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	4736 Huntington Dr. South	Los Angeles	90032	Los Angeles County	Anahuacalmecac International Univ Prep of N. America Distri	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 352-3148	252	17	14.4	89.7%	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	63 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	155 (61.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (12.7%)								(n/a)	29.4	21.7			27.9	25.0	52.9	33.3	53.3	56.5	84.2	46.7	20.8	47.1	55.6	60.0	52.2	42.1	43.7	$28,524	$2,355	$26,169
Oak Knoll Alternative	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1505 South Sunflower Ave.	Glendora	91740	Los Angeles County	Charter Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(626) 852-7972	107	3	33.2	75.7%	15 (14.0%)	2 (1.9%)	80 (74.8%)	6 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)								(n/a)		0.0			13.3				41.7	30.8	50.0	47.5				25.0	0.0	0.0	16.4	$20,152	$839	$19,313

Frequently Asked Questions about Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)

What is the racial makeup of Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)?

Students at Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) are 33% Asian, 33% Hispanic, 20% White, 9% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) a good school?

Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) ranks 976^th of 2761 California alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) in?

Arcadia Unified

How many students attend Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)?

In the 2024-25 school year, 64 students attended Rancho Learning Center (Alternative).

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