Serving 896 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 896 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 29:1
- Minority Enrollment: 88%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in CA
- Math Proficiency: 30% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 30% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 30-34% (Top 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Ralph A. Gates Elementary serves the western part of Lake Forest, CA, covering an area of approximately 0.8 square miles. Most families live within a 5-10 minute drive, with the furthest edge of the attendance zone located about 1 mile from the school.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School's student population of 896 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
896 students
Showing 2015–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Preparing today’s students to succeed in tomorrow’s world.
School Rankings
Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#5811 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
34%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
29:1
21:1
Showing 2014–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Asian
2%
12%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
81%
56%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Black
1%
5%
Showing 2014–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
12%
20%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2015–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)16.4%
27.7%
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
54%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 27-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School's ranking?
Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School is ranked #5811 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School often compared to?
Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like La Madera Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School?
896 students attend Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School?
Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School has a student ration of 29:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School offer ?
Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School part of?
Ralph A. Gates Dli Magnet Elementary School is part of Saddleback Valley Unified School District.
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