Lake Forest Elementary School vs. La Madera Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Forest Elementary School or La Madera Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
La Madera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 679 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lake Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 606 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Madera Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
679 students
606 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2405 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1354 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
126
63
Grade 1 Students
83
64
Grade 2 Students
82
91
Grade 3 Students
83
98
Grade 4 Students
97
99
Grade 5 Students
111
104
Grade 6 Students
97
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
15%
% Hispanic
46%
29%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
27%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
11%
