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What's something Porter Ranch Community does better than most schools?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,312
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271013175
Porter Ranch Community
12450 Mason Ave., Porter Ranch, CA 91326 · (818) 709-7100 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,312 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 94% 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.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+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
23.9:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
22%
288 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 | 198 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 149 | 11% |
| Grade 2 | 136 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 163 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 157 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 156 | 12% |
| Grade 6 | 124 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 126 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 103 | 8% |
This year's kindergarten class (198) is 92% larger than its 8th grade class (103).
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Porter Ranch Community→Chatsworth Charter High
Based on published attendance-zone data from Los Angeles Unified. Zones change; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
80.8%
CA avg 49.1% . +5.8pp since 2014
Math
73.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +2.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 81 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 51.9% | 29.0% | 11.3% | 7.9% |
| Math | 50.2% | 22.9% | 17.2% | 9.8% |
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 | 80.8% | 73.0% |
| 2023-24 | 78.6% | 72.5% |
| 2022-23 | 76.9% | 68.7% |
| 2021-22 | 76.9% | 68.1% |
| 2018-19 | 84.0% | 79.0% |
| 2017-18 | 81.7% | 78.7% |
| 2016-17 | 83.0% | 75.1% |
| 2015-16 | 80.0% | 79.0% |
| 2014-15 | 75.0% | 71.0% |
% 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
75.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 76% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% 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 Porter Ranch Community
Porter Ranch Community's state test result (75.7% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter Ranch Community this school | 1,312 | 22.0% | 75.7% |
| West Creek Academy Valencia | 983 | 20.1% | 82.0% |
| James S. Fugman Elementary Fresno | 893 | 19.8% | 81.2% |
| Rocklin Academy Gateway Rocklin | 1,093 | 15.8% | N/A |
| Sunrise Elementary Rancho Cordova | 1,235 | 32.7% | 64.2% |
| Foothill Ranch Elementary Foothill Ranch | 990 | 28.4% | 69.3% |
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 Porter Ranch Community ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 75.7% | #402 of 5,151 | #88 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #481 of 5,172 ▲ 18 | #104 of 1,129 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.8% | #226 of 5,172 ▲ 89 | #55 of 1,129 ▲ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +4.5pp | #1,810 of 5,116 | #505 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,312 | #9 of 5,915 | #1 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #3,621 of 5,352 | #845 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 74.1% | #192 of 5,354 | #29 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.0% | #5,081 of 5,625 | #1,196 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.3% | #436 of 1,139 | #72 of 181 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,312
+96 (+8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
was 25.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,312 | 55 | 23.9:1 | 22% (288) |
| 2023-24 | 1,396 | 56 | 24.9:1 | 18% (255) |
| 2022-23 | 1,363 | 53 | 25.7:1 | 18% (249) |
| 2020-21 | 1,216 | 48 | 25.3:1 | 19% (231) |
| 2017-18 | 1,168 | 44.5 | 26.3:1 | 14% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 1,093 | 42 | 26.0:1 | 9% (100) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Porter Ranch Community.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (1,168 to 1,312); teachers up 24% (44.5 to 55).
About Porter Ranch Community
Porter Ranch Community is one of the public schools in Porter Ranch, California. It is a high-enrollment elementary school. Classes run from kindergarten through 8, and the school has 1,312 students. The average for elementary schools in California is about 465 students, so this school is 182% bigger than average.
Porter Ranch Community is one of the 784 schools that make up Los Angeles Unified (406,887 students in total).
Federal enrollment data show Asian students as the largest group at Porter Ranch Community, at 38%. Other reported shares: 24% White, 19% multiracial, 15% Hispanic, and 4% Black. Los Angeles County's residents are about 15% Asian, 22 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 74%, meaning two students picked at random have a 74% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 55 full-time positions, a ratio of 23.9:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 23.9:1 here. Around 22% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. That is 48 points below the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Porter Ranch Community receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Porter Ranch Community, the prediction is 66.7% and the result is 75.7%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Porter Ranch Community is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
Castlebay Lane Charter is located about 2.0 miles from Porter Ranch Community. The five-mile area around Porter Ranch Community holds at least 8 other public schools. The school's 75.7% average proficiency ranks 2nd among 7 nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Porter Ranch Community is City: Large.
Enrollment climbed 8% from its 2020-21 level of 1,216. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 25.3:1 to 23.9:1.
Discussions about Porter Ranch Community may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Los Angeles Unified
- Grover Cleveland Charter HighHigh · 2,719 students
- North Hollywood Senior HighHigh · 2,444 students
- Phineas Banning Senior HighHigh · 2,422 students
- San Pedro Senior HighHigh · 2,398 students
- Venice Senior HighHigh · 2,293 students
- James A. Garfield Senior HighHigh · 2,237 students
Nearby schools
- Castlebay Lane Charter2.0 mi · 666
- Germain Academy For Academic Achievement2.2 mi · 564
- Beckford Charter for Enriched Studies2.6 mi · 588
- Ernest Lawrence Middle2.8 mi · 1,076
- Chatsworth Park ES Urban Planning/Comm Development Magnet2.9 mi · 422
- Chatsworth Charter High2.9 mi · 1,743
Frequently asked questions
About Porter Ranch CommunityHow many students attend Porter Ranch Community?
Porter Ranch Community enrolls approximately 1,312 students in grades KG-08.
Is Porter Ranch Community an elementary, middle, or high school?
Porter Ranch Community is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Porter Ranch Community?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Porter Ranch Community is approximately 23.9:1 (55 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Porter Ranch Community?
Porter Ranch Community reports a student body of 24% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Black, 38% Asian, 19% Two or more.
Who oversees Porter Ranch Community?
Porter Ranch Community is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.