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Lake Elsinore Unified.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Lake Elsinore Unified—and look beyond a single district average.

Temescal Canyon HighLakeside HighElsinore HighTuscany Hills ElementarySycamore Academy of Science and Cultural ArtsRice Canyon ElementaryCottonwood Canyon ElementaryLuisenoAlberhill ElementaryCanyon Lake MiddleWilliam Collier ElementaryRonald Reagan ElementaryOrtega HighEarl Warren ElementaryDavid A. Brown MiddleWithrow ElementaryDonald Graham ElementaryKeith McCarthy AcademyWildomar ElementaryElsinore MiddleRailroad Canyon ElementaryMachado ElementaryTerra Cotta MiddleElsinore ElementaryLakeland VillageLake Elsinore UnifiedN ↑
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Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary17 schools
avg 29.9/1006 Developing, 6 Needs Support, +5 more
Middle4 schools
avg 25.7/1002 Developing, 2 Needs Support
High4 schools
avg 48.2/1003 Solid, 1 Strong

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 3

The elementary years

37 points separate Tuscany Hills Elementary (47) from Lakeland Village (10) — at this level, which school matters more than which district.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

37 points separate the strongest and weakest of these 17 elementary schools — the average hides more than it tells.

The strength

Tuscany Hills Elementary is the strongest option at 47/100 — 26.8% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

6 of 17 elementary schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Tuscany Hills Elementary
Building Momentum
73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100
63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100

All 17 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 3

The middle years

The middle schools average 25.7/100 — 12.9 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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4 middle schools span 11 points around an average of 25.7.

The strength

Canyon Lake Middle is the strongest option at 31/100 — 12.8% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

2 of 4 middle schools sit in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Canyon Lake Middle
Building Momentum
39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
David A. Brown Middle
Building Momentum
32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100
Elsinore Middle
Building Momentum
20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100

All 4 middle schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 3 of 3

The high school years

The high schools average 48.2/100 — 5.7 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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4 high schools span 26 points around an average of 48.2.

1 continuation/alternative school not plotted — it ranks within its own class, not on this statewide axis.

The strength

Temescal Canyon High is the strongest option at 56/100 — 17.4% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

39.1% of students are chronically absent (state: 23.1%) — chronic means missing 10% or more of the school year. Whatever the scores say, ask each school what it is doing about attendance.

Temescal Canyon High
Building Momentum
61st percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100
Lakeside High
Building Momentum
53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 54/100
Elsinore High
Building Momentum
50th percentile · SolidScope Score 53/100

All 4 high schools, ranked, in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Tuscany Hills Elementary at 47/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

1 of the 25 ranked schools is a charter — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 2 campuses here rank as On the Rise, their returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Tuscany Hills Elementary 73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100Canyon Lake Middle 39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100Temescal Canyon High 61st percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Lake Elsinore Unified has 25 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

17 comparable schools · average 29.9/100 · range 10.2–47.2

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

4 comparable schools · average 25.7/100 · range 19.8–31.2

High schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

3 comparable schools · average 54.3/100 · range 52.9–56.3

Explore Lake Elsinore Unified by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Lake Elsinore Unifiedthis district32.3 / 10024Temescal Canyon High—
Menifee Union41.0 / 10011Taawila Elementary7.0 mi
Perris Union High44.3 / 1003Paloma Valley High8.8 mi
Murrieta Valley Unified52.9 / 10013Vista Murrieta High8.9 mi
Perris Elementary23.7 / 1008Skyview Academy10.3 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Lake Elsinore Unified

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Lake Elsinore Unified · 17 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Tuscany Hills Elementary
Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum
26.8%73rd percentile · SolidScope Score 47/100
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts
Lake Elsinore Unified On the Rise
15.0%63rd percentile · SolidScope Score 42/100
Rice Canyon Elementary
Lake Elsinore Unified On the Rise
19.4%60th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary
Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum
20.5%59th percentile · SolidScope Score 40/100
Luiseno
Lake Elsinore Unified Culture First
18.1%56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
Alberhill Elementary
Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum
15.6%46th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 34/100

Middle schools in Lake Elsinore Unified · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Canyon Lake Middle
Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum
12.8%39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
David A. Brown Middle
Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum
7.9%32nd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100
Elsinore Middle
Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum
10.4%20th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100
Terra Cotta Middle
Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum
6.5%11th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 20/100

High schools in Lake Elsinore Unified · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Temescal Canyon High
Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum
17.4%61st percentile · SolidScope Score 56/100
Lakeside High
Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum
9.4%53rd percentile · SolidScope Score 54/100
Elsinore High
Lake Elsinore Unified Building Momentum
15.7%50th percentile · SolidScope Score 53/100
Ortega High
Lake Elsinore Unified continuation high school
0.7%82nd percentile · StrongWithin its own school classScope Score 30/100
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District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Lake Elsinore Unified spent $19,018 per student in FY 2024–25 — close to the median California district ($20,491). About 61 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction61%
  • Instruction support13%
  • Student services8%
  • Administration6%
  • Buildings & maintenance11%
  • Other1%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$57,705–$139,342
Teaching staff1,012 · FTE
District enrollment20,427 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 67.1% · White 20.0% · Black 4.4% · Asian 1.7% · Other 6.8%
Free/reduced lunch76% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

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These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 25 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Lake Elsinore Unified?
This SchoolScope directory lists 25 public schools in Lake Elsinore Unified with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Lake Elsinore Unified?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Tuscany Hills Elementary (47/100). Middle: Canyon Lake Middle (31/100). High: Temescal Canyon High (56/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Lake Elsinore Unified guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.