Lake Forest Elementary School
Tel:
(949)830-9945
- Lake Forest Elementary School serves 833 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lake Forest Elementary School's student population of 833 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 833 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lake Forest Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary School is 0.69, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2494 out of 9,595 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 30:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 17% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 54% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 40% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Saddleback Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 533 students
0.8 miles
27181 Entidad St.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)855-1125 0.8 K-6 533 - Mission Viejo Glen Yermo Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 457 students
1.0 miles
26400 Trabuco Rd.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)586-6766 1.0 K-6 457 - Lake Forest La Madera Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 584 students
1.0 miles
25350 Serrano Rd.
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949)770-1415 1.0 K-6 584 - Lake Forest Rancho Canada Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 648 students
1.1 miles
21801 Winding Way
Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949)768-5252 1.1 K-6 648 - Mission Viejo Trabuco Hills High School Grades: 9-12 | 2841 students
1.2 miles
27501 Cordova Rd.
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949)768-1934 1.2 9-12 2841
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