Los Ranchos Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Luis Obispo, California 93401 · San Luis Coastal Unified
#326 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#5431 of 50,301 nationally
About Los Ranchos Elementary
Los Ranchos Elementary is a public elementary located in San Luis Obispo, in the San Luis Coastal Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 521 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 326th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 521.
There are 11 schools in San Luis Obispo; Los Ranchos Elementary ranks 3rd of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)81%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)23.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Los Ranchos Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 23.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Los Ranchos Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sinsheimer Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
401 students · 5.8 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
437 students · 6.7 km away
San Luis Obispo High
San Luis Obispo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,678 students · 7.6 km away
C L Smith Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
528 students · 7.8 km away
Laguna Middle
San Luis Obispo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
780 students · 8.4 km away
Judkins Middle
Pismo Beach · Public middle · Grades 7–8
431 students · 8.5 km away
Shell Beach Elementary
Pismo Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–6
330 students · 8.5 km away
Teach Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public middle · Grades 4–6
193 students · 9.0 km away
Bellevue-Santa Fe Charter
San Luis Obispo · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
163 students · 9.0 km away
Pacheco Elementary
San Luis Obispo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
488 students · 9.9 km away
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521 students
Oak Ridge Elementary
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521 students
Dr. Albert Schweitzer Leadership Academy
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Jackson Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Los Ranchos Elementary a good school?
Los Ranchos Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 79.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #326 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Los Ranchos Elementary rank in California?
Los Ranchos Elementary ranks #326 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #5431 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Los Ranchos Elementary?
Los Ranchos Elementary had 521 students in 2025.
Is Los Ranchos Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Los Ranchos Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Los Ranchos Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Los Ranchos Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.