Lake Elsinore Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public elementary schools serving 14,255 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 24% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Lake Elsinore Unified School District, which is ranked #1215 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 86% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.65
# American Indian Students
43 Students
16,908 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
729 Students
425,854 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,775 Students
1,897,194 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
54%
# Black Students
924 Students
170,339 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
4,307 Students
756,008 Students
% White Students
21%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
69 Students
14,726 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
939 Students
220,060 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,726
452,369
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,469
377,796
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,477
380,605
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,500
390,079
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,495
394,300
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,545
399,355
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,545
408,832
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,575
281,481
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,589
278,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,668
39,753
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,750
34,241
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,743
33,873
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,706
36,619
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,093 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,447. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,365 is less than the state median of $19,752. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2025)
District size: 25 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 20,788 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 30% in CA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 23% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
