Lake Elsinore Unified School District

545 Chaney St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530-2723
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lake Elsinore Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 14,089 students in Lake Elsinore Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Lake Elsinore Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
25 Schools
7,677 Schools
# Students
20,539 Students
3,817,118 Students
# Teachers
891 Teachers
173,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lake Elsinore Unified School District, which is ranked #1209 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1123 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
24%
34%
37%
47%
21%
29%
94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
12%
% Hispanic
68%
56%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
19%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,275 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,539 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$314 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$299 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,275
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,539
$18,511

Best Lake Elsinore Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rice Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
29535 Westwind Dr.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 471-2184
Gr: K-5 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Tuscany Hills Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23 Ponte Russo
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 245-6850
Gr: K-5 | 606 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #33.
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
32100 Lost Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-2585
Gr: K-5 | 813 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #44.
Canyon Lake Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
33005 Canyon Hills Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 253-7790
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Donald Graham Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
35450 Frederick St.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7590
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #66.
Earl Warren Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
41221 Rosetta Canyon Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 253-7810
Gr: K-5 | 821 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Luiseno
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
13500 Mountain Rd.
Corona, CA 92883
(951) 253-7480
Gr: K-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Ronald Reagan Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
35445 Porras Rd.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7650
Gr: K-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #99.
William Collier Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20150 Mayhall Dr.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7630
Gr: K-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Alberhill Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4170 Brianna Cir.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 440-3910
Gr: K-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1111.
Railroad Canyon Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1300 Mill St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7510
Gr: K-5 | 873 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1212.
Elsinore Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1203 West Graham Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 674-2118
Gr: 6-8 | 947 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Wildomar Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
21575 Palomar Rd.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7555
Gr: K-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #1414.
David A. Brown Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21861 Grand Ave.
Wildomar, CA 92595
(951) 253-7430
Gr: 6-8 | 1,030 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1515.
Withrow Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
30100 Audelo St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7570
Gr: K-5 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1616.
Terra Cotta Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
29291 Lake St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7380
Gr: 6-8 | 1,026 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1717.
Machado Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
15150 Joy St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7500
Gr: K-5 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Keith Mccarthy Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1405 Education Way
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7777
Gr: K-12 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #1919.
Lakeland Village
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18730 Grand Ave.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7400
Gr: K-8 | 909 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
Elsinore Elementary School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
212 North Langstaff St.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7615
Gr: K-5 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 25 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 20,539 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 81%
  • : 94% (Top 10% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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