Below Average
#7344 of 9,539 schools in CA
Keith Mccarthy Academy
School · Lake Elsinore Unified · Lake Elsinore, CA
A Lake Elsinore Unified school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1405 Education Way, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
- Math 8% vs CA 36% (2024)
- Reading 20% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 62.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Keith Mccarthy Academy score 14% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 6 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 14% recently.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 9% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
72.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Keith Mccarthy Academy 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 38Car-Dependent
- Bike 36Somewhat 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
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lefebvre Family Home SchoolPrivate · tuition | Not rated | 1–11 | 5.0 mi | 9 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Lake Elsinore Unified
- Schools in district
- 25
- Rank in district
- #9 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
Keith Mccarthy Academy is listed in Lake Elsinore Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Keith Mccarthy Academy
Keith Mccarthy Academy is a public school in Lake Elsinore, CA, part of Lake Elsinore Unified, serving approximately 470 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 21.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 out of 10 and ranks #7,344 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Keith Mccarthy Academy
What grades does Keith Mccarthy Academy serve?
Keith Mccarthy Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Keith Mccarthy Academy?
Keith Mccarthy Academy has an enrollment of approximately 470 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keith Mccarthy Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Keith Mccarthy Academy is 21.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Keith Mccarthy Academy rank in CA?
Keith Mccarthy Academy ranks #7,344 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Keith Mccarthy Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Keith Mccarthy Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Keith Mccarthy Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Keith Mccarthy Academy has 9% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Keith Mccarthy Academy a charter school?
No, Keith Mccarthy Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Keith Mccarthy Academy a Title I school?
No, Keith Mccarthy Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Keith Mccarthy Academy?
72.6% of students at Keith Mccarthy Academy 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
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 470
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 21.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Riverside County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 70.0%
- Phone
- (951) 253-7777
- 4-Year Graduation
- 62.0%
- 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
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