Ladera Elementary

345 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ladera Elementary School, located in the master-planned community of Tustin Ranch in Tustin, California, is a highly regarded public school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Tustin Unified School District, the school is well-known for its strong academic focus, dedicated teaching staff, and a supportive parent community. The campus is designed to foster a nurturing environment that emphasizes both cognitive development and character education, often utilizing modern technology and collaborative learning spaces to engage students.

Beyond its core curriculum, Ladera Elementary places a significant emphasis on cultivating a well-rounded educational experience. The school frequently promotes programs in the arts, physical education, and extracurricular enrichment to ensure students develop social-emotional skills alongside their academic goals. Because it is situated in a prominent neighborhood within the city, the school benefits from high levels of parental involvement and community engagement, which contributes to its reputation as a stable and high-performing institution within the Orange County educational landscape.

345

Total Students

13.0

Full-Time Teachers

26.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

32.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ladera Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	81
Hispanic	101
Black	2
Asian	118
Two or More	43

Asian
118 (34.2%)
Hispanic
101 (29.3%)
White
81 (23.5%)
Two or More
43 (12.5%)
Black
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Tustin Unified
Phone:	(714)730-7505
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch:	78
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	34

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 53

Grade 5 54