Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary

Located at 11233 East Charlesworth Rd., in Santa Fe Springs, California, Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary is a cozy K-5 school that caters to 307 students (grades K through 6), operated by Los Nietos. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 34% smaller than typical.

Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary is one of 4 schools operated by Los Nietos, a district that teaches 1,210 students overall.

Demographically, Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary shows that nearly all students (96%) are Hispanic. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 21.9:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 87% of students at Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Los Angeles County (around 70%), the school's rate is noticeably above typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary sits in the top 10% of California schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 27.9%; actual is 50.2%, +22.4 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Los Angeles County) reports that median household earnings sit near $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Los Angeles County's 2244 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,265,907 students), Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Jersey Avenue Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 42.8%.

Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary operates from a residential location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary has contracted 19%, going from 381 students in 2018 to 307 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Rancho Santa Gertrudes Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.