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 23:1.
- 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 |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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Students by Grade | ![]() |
School Comparison
Definition of Terms 2009-2010 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall School Rank | -- | |
Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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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 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 49% |
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 Magnet School
Grades: M
0.0 miles
24150 Lindley St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)707-5276 0.0 M n/a - Mission Viejo Los Alisos Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 915 students
0.3 miles
25171 Moor Ave.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)830-9700 0.3 7-8 915 - Lake Forest Ralph A. Gates Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 1033 students
0.5 miles
23882 Landisview Ave.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949)837-2260 0.5 K-6 1033 - Mission Viejo Del Cerro Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 482 students
0.6 miles
24382 Regina St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)830-5430 0.6 K-6 482 - Mission Viejo Cordillera Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 585 students
0.8 miles
25952 Cordillera Dr.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)830-3400 0.8 K-6 585
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