El Rancho High
High SchoolSchool overview
College & career readiness
Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports
Dashboard indicators
Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024
Student demographics
Performance breakdown
| Category | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Exceeded Standard | 19.7% |
| Met Standard | 25.5% |
| Below Standard | 54.8% |
What other rankings don't show you
Most rating sites report "45% proficient" for El Rancho High and stop there. Here's what that number hides:
19.7% of students exceeded standard while 25.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 4.2 points above the state average of 15.5%. That's 6.3 points above the El Rancho Unified district average of 13.4%. Compared to the 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 9.5 points higher (vs 10.2% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.
The graduation rate is 96.2% — above the state target. 57.7% of students complete A-G requirements for UC/CSU eligibility — a strong college readiness signal. 65.7% of graduates go on to college within a year.
Chronic absenteeism is 16.4%, better than the state average of 34.0%.
Key metrics
ELA scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 429 | 28.0% | 33.6% | 61.5% |
Math scores by grade
| Grade | Tested | Exceeded | Met | Met+Above |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 426 | 11.5% | 17.4% | 28.9% |
Estimated K-12 PathEstimate
Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.
Nearby schools
Nearby High Schools
4 within ~3 mi · avg 46.9
Nearby Elementary Schools
25 within ~3 mi · avg 44.9
Nearby Middle Schools
8 within ~3 mi · avg 40.2
Data source: California Department of Education (2025 test year) · How we score