Lake Forest Elementary School
Tel:
(949)830-9945
- Lake Forest Elementary School serves 862 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lake Forest Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Lake Forest Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lake Forest Elementary School's student population of 862 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 862 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lake Forest Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2714 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 15% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 38% | 23% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saddleback Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lake Forest Elementary School is Trabuco Hills High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Del Lago Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mission Viejo Del Lago Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 503 students
0.8 miles
27181 Entidad St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)855-1125 0.8 K-6 503 - Mission Viejo Glen Yermo Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 484 students
1.0 miles
26400 Trabuco Rd.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)586-6766 1.0 K-6 484 - Lake Forest La Madera Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 627 students
1.0 miles
25350 Serrano Rd.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949)770-1415 1.0 K-6 627 - Lake Forest Rancho Canada Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 563 students
1.1 miles
21801 Winding Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949)768-5252 1.1 K-6 563 - Mission Viejo Trabuco Hills High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,830 students
1.2 miles
27501 Cordova Rd.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)768-1934 1.2 9-12 2,830
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