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Best Schools in Lake Elsinore, CA
Lake Elsinore, CA has 33 public schools (8 high, 8 middle, 15 elementary) serving 35,128 students. On average they score 34% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Lake Elsinore don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Lake Elsinore, CA
The top high schools in Lake Elsinore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mission Viejo High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1646 Students
2. Murrieta Valley High
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2230 Students
3. Temescal Canyon High
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2176 Students
4. Paloma Valley High
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Perris Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2761 Students
5. Elsinore High
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2122 Students
6. Lakeside High
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1748 Students
7. Perris High
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Perris Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2243 Students
8. Ortega High
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Projected Test Scores
Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 487 Students
Best Middle Schools in Lake Elsinore, CA
The top middle schools in Lake Elsinore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Rancho Santa Margarita Intermediate
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1041 Students
2. Thompson Middle
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1557 Students
3. Menifee Valley Middle
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Menifee Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1393 Students
4. Canyon Lake Middle
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 955 Students
5. David A. Brown Middle
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 990 Students
6. Elsinore Middle
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 907 Students
7. Terra Cotta Middle
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1094 Students
8. Pinacate Middle
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Perris Union High • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 927 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Lake Elsinore, CA
The top elementary schools in Lake Elsinore, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Cole Canyon Elementary
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Murrieta Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 1047 Students
2. Robinson Elementary
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Saddleback Valley Unified • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 500 Students
3. Tuscany Hills Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 644 Students
4. Herk Bouris Elementary
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Menifee Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 793 Students
5. Cottonwood Canyon Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 789 Students
6. Rice Canyon Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 604 Students
7. Alberhill Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 424 Students
8. Earl Warren Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 815 Students
9. William Collier Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 707 Students
10. Railroad Canyon Elementary
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Lake Elsinore Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 803 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Lake Elsinore, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Lake Elsinore, CA has a total population of 68,918 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Lake Elsinore, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Lake Elsinore, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
19.99 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.37 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
16.62 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Lake Elsinore, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Lake Elsinore, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Lake Elsinore, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Lake Elsinore, CA
How many schools are in Lake Elsinore, CA?
Lake Elsinore, CA has 33 public schools: 8 high schools, 8 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 35,128 students in total.
How do schools in Lake Elsinore perform on state tests?
On average, 33 schools in Lake Elsinore score 34% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Lake Elsinore don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Lake Elsinore?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Lake Elsinore
19 of 19 schools in Lake Elsinore carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 6C: 6D: 5F: 2
All 19 public schools we grade in Lake Elsinore. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Alberhill Elementary
- Cottonwood Canyon Elementary
- Earl Warren Elementary
- Elsinore Elementary
- Herk Bouris Elementary
- Machado Elementary
- Railroad Canyon Elementary
- Rice Canyon Elementary
- Tuscany Hills Elementary
- Withrow Elementary
Other schools and academies (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.