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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Loma Ridge Elementary this year?
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Enrollment
766
Elementary
DISTRICT 708 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·IRVINE UNIFIED·NCES 068450014380
Loma Ridge Elementary
500 Tomato Springs, Irvine, CA 92618 · (949) 404-1400 · Orange County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL766 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 68% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
28.2:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
11%
88 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 141 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 98 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 108 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 119 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 103 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 102 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 95 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (141) is 48% larger than its 6th grade class (95).
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
75.8%
CA avg 49.1%
Math
71.6%
CA avg 37.7%
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 51.6% | 24.2% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| Math | 44.5% | 27.2% | 15.1% | 13.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.8% | 71.6% |
| 2023-24 | 70.0% | 68.5% |
| 2022-23 | 72.4% | 71.3% |
| 2021-22 | 75.5% | 70.6% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
72.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 72% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 73% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Loma Ridge Elementary
Loma Ridge Elementary's state test result (71.5% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loma Ridge Elementary this school | 766 | 11.5% | 71.5% |
| Canyon View Elementary Irvine | 764 | 12.3% | 79.6% |
| Carver Elementary San Marino | 777 | 10.8% | 88.9% |
| Fairlands Elementary Pleasanton | 670 | 10.6% | 76.5% |
| Donlon Elementary Pleasanton | 700 | 10.4% | 78.8% |
| Eastwood Elementary Irvine | 647 | 15.6% | 69.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Loma Ridge Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Orange County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.5% | #588 of 5,151 | #90 of 381 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 71.6% | #531 of 5,172 ▲ 149 | #80 of 382 ▲ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.8% | #456 of 5,172 ▲ 261 | #75 of 382 ▲ 34 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.7pp | #3,145 of 5,116 | #224 of 381 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 766 | #481 of 5,915 | #41 of 404 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.2:1 | #5,252 of 5,352 | #371 of 398 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #2,810 of 5,354 | #231 of 398 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.5% | #5,431 of 5,625 | #397 of 400 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 766 | 27.2 | 28.2:1 | 11% (88) |
| 2023-24 | 755 | 27.5 | 27.5:1 | 13% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 676 | 25.4 | 26.6:1 | 11% (75) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Loma Ridge Elementary.
About Loma Ridge Elementary
Loma Ridge Elementary is a high-enrollment elementary school. Its address is in Irvine, California. The school's enrollment of 766 students covers kindergarten through 6. Enrollment is 65% higher than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Irvine Unified oversees Loma Ridge Elementary and 43 other schools, with 37,948 students in total.
Loma Ridge Elementary's enrollment is 69% Asian. Other groups make up 14% White, 11% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. County-wide, 22% of Orange County residents are Asian. Loma Ridge Elementary has a diversity index of 49%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 28.2:1, with 27.2 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 11%. It compares with 55% for public schools in Orange County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Loma Ridge Elementary receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
After adjusting for student poverty, Loma Ridge Elementary lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 71.5%; the prediction is 72.8%.
Across Orange County, median household income is about $116,289, roughly 44% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The public schools of Orange County number 649 and enroll about 430,458.
The shortest distance from Loma Ridge Elementary to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Portola Springs Elementary. The five-mile area around Loma Ridge Elementary holds at least 8 other public schools. Among 9 nearby schools that report test results, Loma Ridge Elementary ranks 6th on proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Loma Ridge Elementary inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more (City: Large).
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Orange County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,165,820
Census ACS
Median income
$116,289
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
649
430,458 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Irvine Unified
- Portola HighHigh · 2,693 students
- University HighHigh · 2,307 students
- Northwood HighHigh · 2,244 students
- Woodbridge HighHigh · 2,232 students
- Irvine HighHigh · 1,964 students
- Sierra Vista MiddleMiddle · 1,282 students
Other schools in Irvine
- Arnold O. Beckman HighHigh · 2,776 students
- Portola HighHigh · 2,693 students
- University HighHigh · 2,307 students
- Northwood HighHigh · 2,244 students
- Woodbridge HighHigh · 2,232 students
- Irvine HighHigh · 1,964 students
Nearby schools
- Portola Springs Elementary0.5 mi · 948
- Cadence Park1.5 mi · 965
- Portola High1.8 mi · 2,693
- Beacon Park1.9 mi · 1,065
- Solis Park2.1 mi · 972
- Stonegate Elementary2.2 mi · 1,037
Frequently asked questions
About Loma Ridge ElementaryHow large is Loma Ridge Elementary?
Loma Ridge Elementary enrolls approximately 766 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Loma Ridge Elementary serve?
Loma Ridge Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Loma Ridge Elementary?
Approximately 28.2:1 students per teacher at Loma Ridge Elementary.
How diverse is Loma Ridge Elementary?
Loma Ridge Elementary reports a student body of 14% White, 6% Hispanic, 0% Black, 69% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Loma Ridge Elementary?
Loma Ridge Elementary is overseen by Irvine Unified in Orange County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.