How does Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) compare to other elementary schools in Arcadia?

Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) has a SchoolScope composite score of 42.0/100, placing it at the 45th percentile statewide. 18% of students exceed standard, with a total of 154 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)?

18.4% of students at Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 35.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)?

24.8% of students at Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)

Arcadia Unified Arcadia Los Angeles County 91006

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

154 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

72 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

53%

Teachers

3 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 41.7%

White 11.1%

Asian 38.9%

Black 1.4%

Other 6.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Rancho Learning Center (Alternative)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	18.4%
Met Standard	17.2%
Below Standard	64.3%

Exceeded

18.4%

Met

17.2%

Below

64.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "36% proficient" for Rancho Learning Center (Alternative) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

18.4% of students exceeded standard while 17.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.5 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 24.1 points below the Arcadia Unified district average of 42.5%. The 15 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 34.5% exceeded — 16.0 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Chronic absenteeism is 24.8%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

18.4%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

35.7%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

N/A

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

24.8%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

0.0%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

154

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	0	—	—	—	—	—
4th	—	—	—	—	—	—
5th	9	—	—	—	—	—
6th	4	—	—	—	—	—
7th	12	25.0%	33.3%	33.3%	8.3%	58.3%
8th	5	—	—	—	—	—
11th	12	16.7%	8.3%	33.3%	41.7%	25.0%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	0	—	—	—	—	—
4th	—	—	—	—	—	—
5th	9	—	—	—	—	—
6th	5	—	—	—	—	—
7th	12	41.7%	8.3%	33.3%	16.7%	50.0%
8th	12	8.3%	25.0%	8.3%	58.3%	33.3%
11th	11	0.0%	0.0%	18.2%	81.8%	0.0%