Lake Elsinore Unified
Lake Elsinore Unified has 24 ranked schools across elementary, middle and high levels with an average Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 6.9 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Temescal Canyon High at 58/100, where 17.4% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $13,540 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 23.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 35.2/100 | 16 | 13.1% | 20.4% |
| Middle | Developing 30.5/100 | 4 | 9.4% | 20.4% |
| High | Developing 49.7/100 | 4 | 10.8% | 39.2% |
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in Lake Elsinore Unified, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
Strongest level: Lake Elsinore Unified's high schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 49.7.
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -6.6pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 39.4 points — showing significant variation between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 23.6%, 5.4pp below the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.3%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Temescal Canyon High leads the district at 58 with 17.4% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Lake Elsinore Unified
Hidden gems: 4 schools in Lake Elsinore Unified are classified as On the Rise (4) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Lake Elsinore Unified spends $13,540 per student in current expenditures — $1,275 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (16)
Lake Elsinore Unified has 16 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.2 — 8.5 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -6.6pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Tuscany Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 26.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuscany Hills Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 26.8% | Solid 51/100 |
| 2 | Cottonwood Canyon Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 20.5% | Developing 45/100 |
| 3 | Rice Canyon Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 19.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 4 | Luiseno Lake Elsinore Unified Culture First | 18.1% | Developing 43/100 |
| 5 | Alberhill Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified On the Rise | 15.6% | Developing 39/100 |
| 6 | Earl Warren Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 15.7% | Developing 37/100 |
| 7 | Ronald Reagan Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 10.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 8 | Keith McCarthy Academy Lake Elsinore Unified On the Rise | 8.5% | Developing 37/100 |
| 9 | William Collier Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 10.7% | Developing 35/100 |
| 10 | Donald Graham Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 15.4% | Developing 34/100 |
| 11 | Withrow Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 9.3% | Developing 31/100 |
| 12 | Wildomar Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 9.1% | Developing 31/100 |
| 13 | Railroad Canyon Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 11.7% | Developing 30/100 |
| 14 | Machado Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 5.2% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 15 | Elsinore Elementary Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 4.7% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 16 | Lakeland Village Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 8.8% | Needs Support 19/100 |
Middle Schools (4)
Lake Elsinore Unified has 4 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 30.5 — 9.9 points below the state average of 40.5.
Growth is essentially flat at -0.8pp.
The highest-scoring middle school is Canyon Lake Middle with a Scope Score of 38 and 12.8% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canyon Lake Middle Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 12.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 2 | David A. Brown Middle Lake Elsinore Unified On the Rise | 7.9% | Developing 31/100 |
| 3 | Elsinore Middle Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 10.4% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 4 | Terra Cotta Middle Lake Elsinore Unified On the Rise | 6.5% | Needs Support 26/100 |
High Schools (4)
Lake Elsinore Unified has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 49.7 — 2.2 points above the state average of 47.5.
The highest-scoring high school is Temescal Canyon High with a Scope Score of 58 and 17.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Temescal Canyon High Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 17.4% | Solid 58/100 |
| 2 | Lakeside High Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 9.4% | Solid 55/100 |
| 3 | Elsinore High Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 15.7% | Solid 54/100 |
| 4 | Ortega High Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum | 0.7% | Developing 32/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Lake Elsinore Unified
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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