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Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy

Q: Is Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy a good school?

Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy ranks in the bottom 0.2% of California elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy?

Students at Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy are 95% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

Public Grades K-5

5845^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 0% of California elementary schools

Summary

Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy is a K-5 elementary school serving 276 students in East Palo Alto, operating within the Ravenswood City Elementary district, which ranks among the lowest in California.

Academic performance at the school is extremely low, with only about 6% of students proficient in English and Math, placing it at the very bottom of state rankings; this represents a significant decline from just a few years ago. The school faces a serious challenge with chronic absenteeism, with over 36% of students missing too much school, a rate nearly double the state average. Despite spending over $30,000 per student, which is relatively high, these resources have not translated into better academic outcomes, and performance is particularly low in upper grades, with 0% of 5th graders proficient in math in the latest data.

The situation at Los Robles highlights stark educational inequality within Silicon Valley. Schools just a mile or two away in the affluent Palo Alto Unified district, like Ohlone Elementary and Duveneck Elementary, have proficiency rates above 80%. Even within its own district, Costano Elementary performs better, and local charter schools like KIPP Valiant Community Prep and Aspire East Palo Alto Charter also outperform Los Robles while serving similar student populations, though they too lag far behind the area's highest-performing schools.

276

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,376

Per pupil spending ?

89.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2033 Pulgas Ave.
East Palo Alto, CA 94303-1040

(650) 329-2888

District: Ravenswood City Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.3%

Pacific Islander:

1.4%

White:

1.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 6th percentile in 2015 → <1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (6% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (<1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school6%

District avg9%

California avg41%

5,845^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Ravenswood City Elementary

1536^th of 1,543Ravenswood City Elementary 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	5845 of 5857	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.2	5856 of 5869	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.6	5856 of 5859	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	8.1	5810 of 5883	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.1	5724 of 5789	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	4244 of 5662	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.5	5322 of 5692	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	13.4	5177 of 5614	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.1	5266 of 5611	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	18.1	3130 of 3162	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.1	3238 of 3245	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	2435 of 3311	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	3163 of 3275	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	51.2	1196 of 3246	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.1	5593 of 5597	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	5606 of 5612	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.2	5609 of 5609	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	13.9	5281 of 5635	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	5466 of 5492	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	27.0	4000 of 5413	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.5	5092 of 5107	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.6	5099 of 5107	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	5086 of 5087	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.9	5058 of 5084	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	4926 of 4963	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	3339 of 4830	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.0	422 of 429	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.6	342 of 364	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	327 of 335	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	334 of 356	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	4.5	5452 of 5460	0.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.7	5508 of 5517	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	3.8	5361 of 5363	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	5198 of 5264	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.0	5138 of 5173	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	3221 of 5084	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.4	5606 of 5628	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	6.2	5622 of 5643	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	5637 of 5638	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.6	5624 of 5663	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	6.6	5459 of 5510	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	25.3	4075 of 5431	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	12.1	2483 of 2715	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	43.3	1277 of 2480	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.2	1612 of 2508	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.8	1767 of 2497	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.2	2017 of 2477	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Homeless (2025)2nd percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2024)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy6%-42 vs state

Mathematics6%-31 vs state

Science3%-30 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, October 25, 2019

Poor education. Tolerate to bullying from students and parents. Racial intolerance and ignorance tolerated and encouraged by teachers and parents. Close Quote

by a principal
Friday, December 1, 2017

Dual Language Immersion was established in Ravenswood City School District thirteen years ago, based on a model that has been in place in North America since the 1960’s. Dual Immersion is a unique educational model where children learn to think, read, write, and communicate naturally in two languages: in this case English and Spanish. Native Spanish and native English-speaking students study together, beginning in kindergarten, in this intensive K-8 program, to be biliterate, bilingual, & bicultural.

Why is it Beneficial?
• Students achieve dual language proficiency in English and Spanish while developing high-level academic skills.
• Students develop respect and appreciation for other cultures, and experience studying and playing in multicultural settings.
• Parents are encouraged to take an active role in their child’s long-term education
• Biliterate skills give students the options for careers requiring multilingual skills.
• Bilingualism helps develop strong thinking and reasoning skills useful for problem-solving in math and science.
What are the program goals?
• Bilingualism: Development of high levels of proficiency in the student’s first language and in a second language.
• Biliteracy: Perform at or above grade level in academic areas in both languages.
• Biculturalism: Demonstrate positive cross-cultural attitudes and behaviors, and high levels of self-esteem.
Los Robles Dual Language Immersion program is an open enrollment program however it requires a signed pre-referral form. The Dual Immersion program is open to all kindergarten and first grade students within the Ravenswood City School District, and outside of the Ravenswood City School District with an Intra District Transfer Approval.

Second through eighth grade students applying to enter the Spanish Dual Immersion program must first demonstrate grade appropriate level of Spanish and English Language Acquisition, and will be tested before granted admission. Special circumstances may determine if an English Only student is admitted after the first semester of first grade. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	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 All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy	Public	K-5	2033 Pulgas Ave.	East Palo Alto	94303	San Mateo County	Ravenswood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 329-2888	276	15	18.3	89.1%	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	263 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.1%)	4.5	5845^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.2%		5.2	5856^th of 5869 public elementary schools	0.2%	11	2.8		2.8	7.3	6.3	5.9				6.5	13.3	4.1	0.0				6.2	94.4		94.4			$30,376	$1,664	$28,712
Aspire East Palo Alto Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1286 Runnymede St.	East Palo Alto	94303	San Mateo County	Aspire East Palo Alto Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 614-9100	496	20	24.5	90.7%	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.8%)	428 (86.3%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.8%)	18 (3.6%)	9.5	5661^st of 5857 public elementary schools	3.3%		9.1	5727^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.4%	66	7.4	16.0	11.5	22.2	10.9	9.3	5.0	15.8	30.0	15.2	31.5	7.3	1.9	10.2	5.5	26.0	13.5						$20,815	$2,465	$18,350
Duveneck Elementary	Public	K-5	705 Alester Ave.	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 322-5946	376	18	21.2	13.6%	75 (19.9%)	6 (1.6%)	74 (19.7%)	167 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.4%)	45 (12.0%)	95.8	257^th of 5857 public elementary schools	95.6%		97	161^st of 5869 public elementary schools	97.3%	96	69.0		69.0	80.4	78.1	85.7				81.7	76.6	72.7	80.3				76.6	94.6		96.4		96.4	$29,186	$947	$28,239
Costano Elementary	Public	K-5	2695 Fordham St.	East Palo Alto	94303	San Mateo County	Ravenswood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 329-2830	369	22	17.1	90.0%	9 (2.4%)	27 (7.3%)	269 (72.9%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	46 (12.5%)	14 (3.8%)	8.8	5694^th of 5857 public elementary schools	2.8%		6.7	5820^th of 5869 public elementary schools	0.8%	126	4.8		4.8	17.0	11.8	19.0				16.1	25.5	7.3	3.2				11.6	97.1		97.1			$33,800	$3,289	$30,511
KIPP Valiant Community Prep	Public, Charter	K-8	620 Willow Rd	Menlo Park	94025	San Mateo County	KIPP Valiant Community Prep District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 422-4022	587	31	19.0	90.8%	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.2%)	545 (92.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.6%)	6 (1.0%)	10.9	5575^th of 5857 public elementary schools	4.8%		14	5395^th of 5869 public elementary schools	8.1%	180	0.0	14.8	8.7	9.3	21.4	10.5	11.9	37.2	29.1	21.5	30.2	21.4	12.3	12.1	20.9	25.9	20.0	93.0	95.8	93.0	95.8	93.0	$44,090	$3,942	$40,148
Walter Hays Elementary	Public	K-5	1525 Middlefield Rd.	Palo Alto	94301	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 322-5956	305	15	20.5	17.0%	71 (23.3%)	6 (2.0%)	60 (19.7%)	131 (43.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	32 (10.5%)	94.6	361^st of 5857 public elementary schools	93.8%		96.3	239^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.9%	122	65.8		65.8	68.9	83.7	75.7				76.0	78.7	80.0	79.0				79.2	90.5				92.9	$30,130	$947	$29,183
Addison Elementary	Public	K-5	650 Addison Ave.	Palo Alto	94301	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 322-5935	366	19	19.6	17.2%	124 (33.9%)	8 (2.2%)	82 (22.4%)	85 (23.2%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (1.9%)	58 (15.8%)	93.5	438^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.5%		91.7	594^th of 5869 public elementary schools	89.9%	156	67.2		67.2	76.3	72.1	80.3				76.1	70.0	80.6	67.2				73.1	96.2		96.2	96.2	96.2	$27,941	$1,120	$26,821
Ohlone Elementary	Public	K-5	950 Amarillo Ave.	Palo Alto	94303	Santa Clara County	Palo Alto Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 856-1726	464	21	21.8	8.4%	121 (26.1%)	5 (1.1%)	47 (10.1%)	226 (48.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (14.0%)	98.3	46^th of 5857 public elementary schools	99.2%		97.8	94^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.4%	48	81.1		81.1	77.8	88.9	88.0				84.7	91.4	91.8	90.7				91.3	94.7	96.0	96.0	94.7		$27,283	$947	$26,336
Belle Haven Elementary	Public	K-5	415 Ivy Dr.	Menlo Park	94025	San Mateo County	Ravenswood City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 329-2898	312	15	20.8	87.5%	4 (1.3%)	18 (5.8%)	265 (84.9%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.2%)	6 (1.9%)	4.9	5841^st of 5857 public elementary schools	0.3%		6.7	5822^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	0.8%	19	5.5		5.5	2.3	6.2	9.3				6.2	11.1	1.5	5.5				5.4	97.1		97.1			$32,679	$3,230	$29,449
Laurel Elementary	Public	K-5	95 Edge Rd.	Atherton	94027	San Mateo County	Menlo Park City Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 324-0186	658	37	17.6	12.6%	259 (39.4%)	6 (0.9%)	148 (22.5%)	149 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	88 (13.4%)	97.1	143^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	97.6%		96.7	195^th of 5869 public elementary schools	96.7%	52	72.5		72.5	77.3	84.4	88.1				83.2	78.2	85.4	89.0				84.1	97.2		98.2			$27,486	$407	$27,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy

What is the racial makeup of Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy?

Students at Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy are 95% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander, 1% White, 1% Two or more races.

Is Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy a good school?

Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy ranks in the bottom 0.2% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy.

What district is Los Robles-Ronald McNair Academy in?

Ravenswood City Elementary

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