El Rancho Charter School is a tuition-free charter middle school for seventh and eighth grade students that is located near the intersection of E. Santa Ana Canyon Road and S. Fairmont Blvd in the western section of Anaheim Hills. The school has a competitive academic program, with test scores in math and English ranked well above the state average. El Rancho’s student-teacher ratio is 30:1.
In addition to its core academic programs, El Rancho offers unique electives to its students, including various art courses, wood shop, home economics and technology as well as instrumental music, a performing arts program and world languages.
El Rancho Charter
Charter Middle School
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Grade 7-8
181 S Del Giorgio Rd,
Anaheim, CA
School Details
Head of School
Michele Walker
Student Teacher Ratio
30:1
Math Proficiency
66%
Reading Proficiency
82%
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
82%
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Math Proficiency
66%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
30:1
Teachers
38
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Full Time Teachers
38
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Teachers in First or Second Year
15%
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GreatSchools Rating
10
9
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Math
44.1%
State Average
19.4%
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Science
32.6%
State Average
11.2%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
300:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
52.4%
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Female
47.6%
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White
35.1%
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Hispanic
27.4%
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Asian
23%
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Two or more races
6.5%
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Filipino
3.2%
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Black
2.7%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/11/2022
We have been very happy with the education and structure El Rancho has consistently offered with both our children. The teachers our kids had are very engaging and vested in their growth. Any concerns we had were immediately addressed and solved.
1/24/2020
The teachers and staff have been great! My kids have had a wonderful experience. The teachers are very responsive to emails when there is a question or concern.
GreatSchools Reviews
3/10/2026
There is a lot of bullying among the students and some of the teacher are nice while others just be mean for no absolute reason at all. If you are in honors , especially in 8th grade the teachers get meaner and care about the smallest things more. At least in 7th grade the teachers understand you a...
7/21/2025
Horrible school not sending my kids here. Teachers are a bunch of bullies.Really detention for having an untucked shirt that my son couldn't even see because it was behind him for a couple of minutes it was untucked. All of these advisors are a bunch of stuck up losers that lash out at students.
4/9/2025
The school is good if your in honors. I'm a full honors student and my teachers are the best well most of them but you get the point, but for no honors it isn't. I hear most of the teachers are mean in all subjects and always yell and stuff. Most of the advisors are very mean and I dislike them. The...
9/11/2024
From the first day of enrollment, the staff has been amazing and so helpful, my daughter says she really does not see bullying at all just by 1 individual. They have treated my daughter and my family like we have been a part of the coyote family for a long time. I would recommend this in a heartbeat...
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Attendance Zone
List Price Range
$640K - $3.2M
Homes For Sale
99
Average Home Value
$1,276,499
Median Lot Size
7,405 Sq Ft
% Renters
24%
Average Household Income
$167,159
% of College Grads
48.1%
Median Age
45
Average House Size
2,122 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
46.6%
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Parks in this Area
Imperial Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Fred Barrera Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Peralta Canyon Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Yorba Regional Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Boating
Deer Canyon Park
- Picnic Area
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Pelanconi Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Nature Center
Ronald Reagan Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
Olive Hills Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Tennis
Sycamore Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Football
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El Rancho Charter is a charter school for students in grades 7-8 in Anaheim, CA and is served by the Orange Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,100 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 30:1. Academic records show that 66% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 82% are proficient in reading. El Rancho Charter has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,276,499. Discover additional schools in the area, like Canyon High School, Esperanza High School, California Republic Leadership Academy Yorba Linda, and more. Learn more about what Anaheim has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near El Rancho Charter.