Lake Elsinore Unified School District

545 Chaney St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530-2723
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 25 public schools serving 20,678 students in Lake Elsinore Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Lake Elsinore Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
10,375 Schools
# Students
20,678 Students
5,876,295 Students
# Teachers
921 Teachers
267,757 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Lake Elsinore Unified School District, which is ranked #519 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#532 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Lake Elsinore Unified  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
34%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Elsinore Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
49%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Elsinore Unified  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Lake Elsinore Unified  School District and public school graduation rate of CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
44 Students
27,207 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
709 Students
696,628 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,421 Students
3,281,568 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
56%
# Black Students
878 Students
296,694 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
4,559 Students
1,235,074 Students
% White Students
22%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
70 Students
24,653 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
994 Students
309,952 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,617
469,461
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,427
408,174
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,488
421,021
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,465
426,338
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,498
432,663
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,592
440,560
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,552
440,507
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,528
434,863
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,604
455,685
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,743
484,040
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,791
494,745
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,659
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,714
489,789
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,173 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,441 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$314 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Lake Elsinore Unified  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$299 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Lake Elsinore Unified  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,173
$19,806
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Lake Elsinore Unified  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,441
$18,241
This chart display average spending per public school student in Lake Elsinore Unified  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lake Elsinore Unified School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tuscany Hills Elementary School
Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
23 Ponte Russo
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 245-6850
Grades: K-5
| 636 students
Rank: #22.
Temescal Canyon High School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
28755 El Toro Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 253-7250
Grades: 9-12
| 2,161 students
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School
Math: 50-59% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
32100 Lost Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-2585
Grades: K-5
| 782 students
Rank: #44.
Alberhill Elementary School
Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
4170 Brianna Cir.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 440-3910
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #55.
Elsinore High School
Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
21800 Canyon Dr.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7200
Grades: 9-12
| 2,105 students
Rank: #66.
Canyon Lake Middle School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
33005 Canyon Hills Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-2123
Grades: 6-8
| 934 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Elsinore Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
512 W. Sumner Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7615
Grades: K-5
| 494 students
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Machado Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
15150 Joy St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7500
Grades: K-5
| 583 students
Rank: #99.
Luiseno
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
13500 Mountain Rd.
Corona, CA 92883
(951) 253-7480
Grades: K-8
| 822 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Donald Graham Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35450 Frederick St.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7590
Grades: K-5
| 446 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Rice Canyon Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
29535 W.wind Dr.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 471-2184
Grades: K-5
| 607 students
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
William Collier Elementary School
Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20150 Mayhall Dr.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7630
Grades: K-5
| 693 students
Rank: #1313.
David A. Brown Middle School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 50-59%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
21861 Grand Ave.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7430
Grades: 6-8
| 1,005 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35445 Porras Rd.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7650
Grades: K-5
| 560 students
Rank: #14 - 1514. - 15.
Wildomar Elementary School
Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
21575 Palomar Rd.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7555
Grades: K-5
| 570 students
Rank: #1616.
Earl Warren Elementary School
Math: 30-39% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
41221 Rosetta Canyon Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 253-7810
Grades: K-5
| 827 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Elsinore Middle School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1203 W. Graham Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 674-2118
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Railroad Canyon Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Mill St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7510
Grades: K-5
| 784 students
Rank: #1919.
Withrow Elementary School
Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
30100 Audelo St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7570
Grades: K-5
| 649 students
Rank: #2020.
Lakeside High School
Reading: 70-79%
Math: 17% | Reading: 47%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
32593 Riverside Dr.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,761 students
Rank: #2121.
Lakeland Village
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
18730 Grand Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7400
Grades: K-8
| 842 students
Rank: #2222.
Terra Cotta Middle School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
29291 Lake St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7380
Grades: 6-8
| 1,057 students
Rank: #2323.
Keith Mccarthy Academy
Alternative School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 Ed Way
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7777
Grades: 6-12
| 608 students
Rank: #2424.
Ortega High School
Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%
(2018-2019 School Year Data)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
520 Chaney St. Bldg. 100
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7065
Grades: 9-12
| 455 students
Rank: n/an/a
Preschool
565 Chaney St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92580
(951) 253-7091
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lake Elsinore Unified School District?
Lake Elsinore Unified School District manages 25 public schools serving 20,678 students.
What is the rank of Lake Elsinore Unified School District?
Lake Elsinore Unified School District is ranked #519 out of 1,167 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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?
65% of Lake Elsinore Unified School District students are Hispanic, 22% 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 22:1, which is equal to 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 $14,441 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 20,678 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 34% (Top 50%)
  • : 49% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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