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Lake Elsinore Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 20,788 students in Lake Elsinore Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Lake Elsinore Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
20,788 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
904 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Lake Elsinore Unified School District, which is ranked #1211 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1162 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.64
# American Indian Students
43 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
729 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,775 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
55%
# Black Students
924 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
4,307 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
21%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
939 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,726
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,469
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,477
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,500
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,495
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,545
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,545
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,575
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,589
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,668
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,750
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,743
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,706
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,365 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$314 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$299 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,093
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,365
$19,787
Best Lake Elsinore Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rice Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29535 W.wind Dr.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 471-2184
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 471-2184
Grades: K-5
| 604 students
Rank: #22.
Tuscany Hills Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
23 Ponte Russo
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 245-6850
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 245-6850
Grades: K-5
| 644 students
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
32100 Lost Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-2585
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-2585
Grades: K-5
| 789 students
Rank: #44.
Canyon Lake Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33005 Canyon Hills Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-2123
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-2123
Grades: 6-8
| 955 students
Rank: #55.
Elsinore High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21800 Canyon Dr.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7200
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,122 students
Rank: #66.
Temescal Canyon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28755 El Toro Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 253-7250
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 253-7250
Grades: 9-12
| 2,176 students
Rank: #77.
Luiseno
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13500 Mountain Rd.
Corona, CA 92883
(951) 253-7480
Corona, CA 92883
(951) 253-7480
Grades: K-8
| 837 students
Rank: #88.
Donald Graham Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35450 Frederick St.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7590
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7590
Grades: K-5
| 442 students
Rank: #99.
Earl Warren Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
41221 Rosetta Canyon Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 253-7810
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 253-7810
Grades: K-5
| 815 students
Rank: #1010.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35445 Porras Rd.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7650
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7650
Grades: K-5
| 532 students
Rank: #1111.
William Collier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20150 Mayhall Dr.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7630
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7630
Grades: K-5
| 707 students
Rank: #1212.
Elsinore Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1203 W. Graham Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 674-2118
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 674-2118
Grades: 6-8
| 907 students
Rank: #1313.
Alberhill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4170 Brianna Cir.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 440-3910
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 440-3910
Grades: K-5
| 424 students
Rank: #1414.
Railroad Canyon Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1300 Mill St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7510
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7510
Grades: K-5
| 803 students
Rank: #1515.
Wildomar Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21575 Palomar Rd.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7555
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7555
Grades: K-5
| 577 students
Rank: #1616.
Withrow Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30100 Audelo St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7570
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7570
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #1717.
David A. Brown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21861 Grand Ave.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7430
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7430
Grades: 6-8
| 990 students
Rank: #1818.
Lakeside High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32593 Riverside Dr.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7300
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,748 students
Rank: #1919.
Machado Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
15150 Joy St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7500
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7500
Grades: K-5
| 550 students
Rank: #2020.
Terra Cotta Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
29291 Lake St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7380
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7380
Grades: 6-8
| 1,094 students
Rank: #2121.
Lakeland Village
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
18730 Grand Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7400
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7400
Grades: K-8
| 905 students
Rank: #2222.
Keith Mccarthy Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Ed Way
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7777
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7777
Grades: K-12
| 593 students
Rank: #2323.
Elsinore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
512 W. Sumner Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7615
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7615
Grades: K-5
| 480 students
Rank: #2424.
Ortega High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 Chaney St. Bldg. 100
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7065
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7065
Grades: 9-12
| 487 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Elsinore Unified School District?
Lake Elsinore Unified School District manages 25 public schools serving 20,788 students.
What is the rank of Lake Elsinore Unified School District?
Lake Elsinore Unified School District is ranked #1211 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Elsinore Unified School District?
66% of Lake Elsinore Unified School District students are Hispanic, 21% of students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lake Elsinore Unified School District?
Lake Elsinore Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Lake Elsinore Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,365 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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