Top Rankings
Lake Elsinore Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 20,539 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 24% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
20,539 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
891 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lake Elsinore Unified School District, which is ranked #1209 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1123 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 2005–2014. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
4%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
68%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% White
19%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,778 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,174 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$427 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$353 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$20,778
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$17,174
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lake Elsinore Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
29535 Westwind Dr.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 471-2184
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 471-2184
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Tuscany Hills Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Ponte Russo
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 245-6850
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 245-6850
Gr: K-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
32100 Lost Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-2585
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-2585
Gr: K-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Elsinore High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21800 Canyon Dr.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7200
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,927 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #55.
Canyon Lake Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
33005 Canyon Hills Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 253-7790
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 253-7790
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
Donald Graham Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
35450 Frederick St.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7590
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7590
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
Temescal Canyon High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 2,373 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Earl Warren Elementary School
(Math: 33% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #99.
Luiseno
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13500 Mountain Rd.
Corona, CA 92883
(951) 253-7480
Corona, CA 92883
(951) 253-7480
Gr: K-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1010.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
35445 Porras Rd.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7650
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7650
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1111.
William Collier Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20150 Mayhall Dr.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7630
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7630
Gr: K-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Alberhill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4170 Brianna Cir.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 440-3910
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 440-3910
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1313.
Railroad Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 30% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Elsinore Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1203 West Graham Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 674-2118
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 674-2118
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1515.
Wildomar Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21575 Palomar Rd.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7555
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7555
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1616.
David A. Brown Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
21861 Grand Ave.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7430
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7430
Gr: 6-8 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1717.
Lakeside High 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
Gr: 9-12 | 1,687 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1818.
Withrow Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
30100 Audelo St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7570
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7570
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1919.
Terra Cotta Middle School
(Math: 17% | 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
Gr: 6-8 | 1,026 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2020.
Machado Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15150 Joy St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7500
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7500
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2121.
Keith Mccarthy Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1405 Education Way
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7777
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7777
Gr: K-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2222.
Lakeland Village
(Math: 13% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2323.
Elsinore Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
212 North Langstaff St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7615
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7615
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #2424.
Ortega High School
Alternative 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
Gr: 9-12 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lake Elsinore Unified School District?
Lake Elsinore Unified School District manages 25 public schools serving 20,539 students.
What is the rank of Lake Elsinore Unified School District?
Lake Elsinore Unified School District is ranked #1209 out of 1,903 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lake Elsinore Unified School District?
68% of Lake Elsinore Unified School District students are Hispanic, 19% of students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
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 $17,174 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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