Summary:
Rail Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school in Murrieta, California, serving 642 students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Murrieta Valley Unified School District.
Compared to nearby schools, Rail Ranch Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 25.7% White, 6.54% African American, 47.35% Hispanic, 7.01% Asian, and 12.46% two or more races. However, the school faces challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 28.7%, which is higher than the district and state averages, as well as most nearby schools. While the school's 3rd and 5th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rates are higher than the district and state, its overall academic performance, as measured by end-of-course assessments, is lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Rail Ranch Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 53.89%, which is higher than the nearby schools.
When comparing Rail Ranch Elementary to other schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, some interesting patterns emerge. Schools like Tovashal Elementary, Antelope Hills Elementary, and Lisa J. Mails Elementary have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, despite serving similar student populations. Additionally, Rail Ranch Elementary's performance on state assessments varies significantly across different student subgroups, with its Hispanic and English Language Learner students performing relatively well, but its White and multi-racial students performing significantly worse. Over the past several years, the school's statewide ranking has steadily declined, suggesting that it may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance compared to other schools in the state.
Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Murrieta Valley Unified
SchoolDigger Rank:
2464th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools
Students who attend Rail Ranch Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 26.7
Number of students: 642
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
47.4%
White:
25.7%
Two or more races:
12.5%
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Asian:
7.0%
African American:
6.5%
Pacific Islander:
0.6%
American Indian:
0.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%
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