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Elsinore Middle

Middle School · Lake Elsinore Unified · Lake Elsinore, CA

A Lake Elsinore Unified middle school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1203 West Graham Ave., Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

  • Math 22% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.1Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.33 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency21.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-12.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.5 pts
Overall Proficiency25% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile28th
Resources & Environment3.0Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.3:1
District spending per student$16,089
Chronic Absenteeism31.3%

Students at Elsinore Middle score 25% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency22%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2020, to 25% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
40%
ELA
58%
2010
Math
49%
ELA
56%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
55%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
45%
2022
Math
25%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
22%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Elsinore Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,031/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lake Elsinore), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,799

Median home value

$467,400

Median rent

$1,705/mo

College educated

17.4%

Homeownership

68%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92530; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Keith Mccarthy AcademyEnrollment path unverified4.9K–120.7 mi470Compare →
Terra Cotta MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.46–83.4 mi1,064Compare →
Lefebvre Family Home SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–114.2 mi9Compare →
Faith Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition7.0privateK–124.7 mi73Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lake Elsinore Unified

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#18 of 24
District spending per student
$16,089NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Elsinore Middle is listed in Lake Elsinore Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Elsinore Middle

Elsinore Middle is a public middle school in Lake Elsinore, CA, part of Lake Elsinore Unified, serving approximately 937 students in grades 6th-8th with a 25.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #8,892 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Elsinore Middle

What grades does Elsinore Middle serve?

Elsinore Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Elsinore Middle?

Elsinore Middle has an enrollment of approximately 937 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Elsinore Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Elsinore Middle is 25.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Elsinore Middle rank in CA?

Elsinore Middle ranks #8,892 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Elsinore Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Elsinore Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Elsinore Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Elsinore Middle has 32% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 42% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Elsinore Middle a charter school?

No, Elsinore Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Elsinore Middle a Title I school?

No, Elsinore Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Elsinore Middle?

76.8% of students at Elsinore Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
937
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.3%
Area population (ZIP 92530)
60,877
Area average commute
42.7 min
Area median age
33
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92530; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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