La Tierra Elementary School (Closed 2010)
- La Tierra Elementary School served 186 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment was 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 186 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 24:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 58% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saddleback Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2009-2010 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to La Tierra Elementary School is Mira Monte High (alternative) (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Los Alisos Intermediate (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ralph A. Gates Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mission Viejo La Tierra Early Childhood Center Grades: PK
0.0 miles
24150 Lindley St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)707-5276 0.0 PK n/a - Mission Viejo Los Alisos Intermediate Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 966 students
0.3 miles
25171 Moor Ave.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)830-9700 0.3 7-8 966 - Lake Forest Ralph A. Gates Elementary School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 1039 students
0.5 miles
23882 Landisview Ave.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949)837-2260 0.5 K-6 1039 - Mission Viejo Del Cerro Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 526 students
0.6 miles
24382 Regina St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)830-5430 0.6 K-6 526 - Mission Viejo Cordillera Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 621 students
0.8 miles
25952 Cordillera Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)830-3400 0.8 K-6 621
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