How does Railroad Canyon Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Lake Elsinore?

Railroad Canyon Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 38.3/100, placing it at the 33rd percentile statewide. 12% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,614 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Railroad Canyon Elementary?

11.7% of students at Railroad Canyon Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 30.5% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Railroad Canyon Elementary improving or declining?

Railroad Canyon Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 9.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Railroad Canyon Elementary?

20.2% of students at Railroad Canyon Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Railroad Canyon Elementary

Lake Elsinore Unified Lake Elsinore Riverside County 92530

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,614 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

825 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

23:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

79%

Teachers

36 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 85.7%

White 6.7%

Asian 0.7%

Black 2.9%

Other 4.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Railroad Canyon Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	11.7%
Met Standard	18.8%
Below Standard	69.5%

Exceeded

11.7%

Met

18.8%

Below

69.5%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "30% proficient" for Railroad Canyon Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

11.7% of students exceeded standard while 18.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 9.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Lake Elsinore Unified district average of 12.6%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 11.6% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 9.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 20.2%, above the state average of 18.7%.