Elsinore Middle

Summary:

Elsinore Middle is a public middle school located in Lake Elsinore, California, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 907. The school is part of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, which is ranked 1038 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Elsinore Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and the state in academic assessments, with only 28.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 21.54% in Mathematics, significantly lower than the district and state averages. The school also faces high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 31.9% in 2021-2022 and 30.2% in 2022-2023, which are much higher than the state average. Additionally, 76.07% of Elsinore Middle's students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. When compared to nearby schools, such as David A. Brown Middle and Canyon Lake Middle, as well as schools in other districts, Elsinore Middle consistently ranks lower in academic performance and has higher chronic absenteeism rates.

Interestingly, Elsinore Middle's homeless student population performs relatively well, ranking in the top 25% of California middle schools for this subgroup in recent years. However, the school's overall statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from 454 out of 894 California middle schools in 2020-2021 to 1932 out of 2777 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend. Addressing the academic and socioeconomic challenges faced by Elsinore Middle will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve student outcomes and ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1203 West Graham Ave.
       Lake Elsinore, CA  92530-3318


(951) 674-2118

District: Lake Elsinore Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1932nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,627 Help


Students who attend Elsinore Middle usually attend:

High:    Temescal Canyon High

Feeder schools for Elsinore Middle:

Elementary:    Earl Warren Elementary
    Elsinore Elementary
    Railroad Canyon Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  23.8 Help
Number of students:  907

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
76.6%
White:
13.5%
Two or more races:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Elsinore Middle ranks worse than 69.6% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.24. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Elsinore Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (76.6%), White (13.5%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elsinore Middle is 23.8, which is the 2nd best among 4 middle schools in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elsinore Middle is $6,627, which is the lowest among 4 middle schools in the Lake Elsinore Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Elsinore Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Elsinore Middle 1932nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Elsinore Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Lake Elsinore Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Elsinore Unified 1038th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Elsinore Middle

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Rank History for all students at Elsinore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.16 1464th 1769 17.2%
2005 18.22 1498th 1777 15.7%
2006 23.63 1402nd 1804 22.3%
2007 34.27 1277th 1999 36.1%
2008 33.38 1337th 2005 33.3%
2009 36.94 1281st 2063 37.9%
2010 44.38 1191st 2179 45.3%
2011 50.19 1092nd 2236 51.2%
2012 46.05 1191st 2259 47.3%
2013 43.52 1333rd 2379 44.0%
2015 29.68 1638th 2477 33.9%
2016 34.33 1514th 2497 39.4%
2017 38.26 1447th 2508 42.3%
2018 24.77 1824th 2480 26.5%
2019 23.89 2026th 2715 25.4%
2021 44.30 454th 894 49.2%
2022 36.05 1589th 2740 42.0%
2023 32.76 1710th 2802 39.0%
2024 27.24 1932nd 2777 30.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Elsinore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.15 375th 462 18.8%
2019 29.42 422nd 554 23.8%
2022 37.02 425th 665 36.1%
2023 20.51 550th 678 18.9%
2024 33.53 470th 699 32.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Elsinore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.55 1360th 1364 0.3%
2019 31.78 1028th 1442 28.7%
2022 26.45 1416th 1540 8.1%
2023 28.58 1304th 1529 14.7%
2024 24.35 1443rd 1477 2.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Elsinore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.03 828th 1538 46.2%
2024 40.67 757th 1550 51.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Elsinore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.57 1817th 2230 18.5%
2019 22.08 1961st 2369 17.2%
2021 38.26 437th 721 39.4%
2022 31.94 1621st 2458 34.1%
2023 31.06 1719th 2549 32.6%
2024 22.47 2083rd 2575 19.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Elsinore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.27 117th 336 65.2%
2023 60.99 90th 321 72.0%
2024 39.58 218th 394 44.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Elsinore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.55 1601st 2262 29.2%
2019 25.14 1786th 2380 25.0%
2022 33.33 1548th 2509 38.3%
2023 30.48 1634th 2547 35.8%
2024 23.51 1950th 2546 23.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Elsinore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.37 1071st 1369 21.8%
2019 26.83 1133rd 1491 24.0%
2022 48.74 579th 1531 62.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Elsinore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.42 1770th 2273 22.1%
2019 21.94 1907th 2407 20.8%
2021 44.97 373rd 763 51.1%
2022 38.71 1384th 2527 45.2%
2023 34.80 1509th 2558 41.0%
2024 30.79 1651st 2547 35.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Elsinore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.53 144th 600 76.0%
2019 35.26 395th 643 38.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Elsinore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.57 1720th 2072 17.0%
2019 21.33 1848th 2213 16.5%
2022 36.85 1394th 2359 40.9%
2023 32.30 1548th 2391 35.3%
2024 25.16 1829th 2383 23.2%
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Rank History for White students at Elsinore Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.02 916th 1496 38.8%
2019 40.24 947th 1602 40.9%
2022 51.89 736th 1555 52.7%
2023 52.95 697th 1552 55.1%
2024 43.86 831st 1535 45.9%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Elsinore Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 408 25 11 136 4 n/a n/a 0 584
1991 409 20 8 149 4 n/a n/a 0 590
1992 416 17 19 150 2 n/a n/a 0 604
1993 442 24 22 177 3 n/a n/a 0 668
1994 468 17 23 198 4 n/a n/a 0 710
1995 471 31 27 232 6 n/a n/a 0 767
1996 471 31 27 232 6 n/a n/a 0 767
1997 426 36 33 235 7 n/a n/a 0 737
1998 418 31 41 229 3 n/a n/a 0 722
1999 465 43 44 244 4 n/a n/a 0 800
2000 510 38 37 259 9 n/a n/a 0 853
2001 436 117 77 270 6 n/a n/a 5 911
2002 336 46 17 455 0 n/a n/a 6 860
2003 336 46 17 455 0 n/a n/a 6 860
2004 355 44 21 512 10 n/a n/a 5 947
2005 325 43 21 542 6 n/a n/a 5 942
2006 267 42 26 561 7 n/a n/a 7 910
2007 223 27 24 528 9 n/a n/a 7 818
2008 215 34 28 565 9 n/a n/a 0 851
2009 215 45 23 584 7 5 15 0 894
2010 190 43 22 529 8 5 9 0 806
2011 186 40 16 517 6 4 13 0 782
2012 150 41 18 515 5 4 15 0 748
2013 144 32 21 487 3 1 15 0 703
2014 133 34 28 521 3 3 20 0 742
2015 148 29 50 544 4 2 13 0 790
2016 151 34 44 578 4 3 14 0 828
2017 138 29 37 575 1 2 30 0 812
2018 140 36 28 677 0 0 31 0 912
2019 136 40 28 740 1 2 44 0 991
2020 145 34 24 760 1 4 41 0 1009
2021 130 33 26 724 1 3 43 0 960
2022 130 23 29 698 0 3 34 2 919
2023 122 24 28 695 0 2 36 0 907

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elsinore Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 584 22.1 26.4 n/a
1991 590 22.1 26.6 n/a
1992 604 22.5 26.8 35.9
1993 668 26.0 25.7 34.4
1994 710 27.5 25.8 42.1
1995 767 32.7 23.5 40.5
1996 767 32.7 23.5 40.5
1997 737 31.5 23.4 42.1
1998 722 31.4 23.0 38.2
1999 800 29.3 27.3 39.1
2000 853 32.7 26.1 37.4
2001 911 36.0 25.3 37.7
2002 860 35.0 24.6 70
2003 860 35.0 24.6 70
2004 947 38.2 24.8 66.1
2005 942 38.0 24.8 70.7
2006 910 37.0 24.6 69.8
2007 818 34.5 23.7 65.2
2008 851 40.7 20.9 66.7
2009 894 35.0 22.9 64.3
2010 806 35.0 23.0 64.8
2011 782 n/a n/a 73.1
2012 748 30.9 24.2 n/a
2013 703 29.9 23.5 79.9
2014 742 32.9 22.5 77.1
2015 790 34.0 23.2 78.7
2016 828 34.0 24.3 77.4
2017 812 34.8 23.3 78.6
2018 912 35.8 25.4 78.2
2019 991 39.8 24.8 77.9
2020 1009 n/a n/a 79
2021 960 36.5 26.2 73.2
2022 919 40.3 22.8 68.7
2023 907 37.9 23.8 76.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elsinore Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 584 22.1 26.4 n/a
1991 590 22.1 26.6 n/a
1992 604 22.5 26.8 35.9
1993 668 26.0 25.7 34.4
1994 710 27.5 25.8 42.1
1995 767 32.7 23.5 40.5
1996 767 32.7 23.5 40.5
1997 737 31.5 23.4 42.1
1998 722 31.4 23.0 38.2
1999 800 29.3 27.3 39.1
2000 853 32.7 26.1 37.4
2001 911 36.0 25.3 37.7
2002 860 35.0 24.6 70
2003 860 35.0 24.6 70
2004 947 38.2 24.8 66.1
2005 942 38.0 24.8 70.7
2006 910 37.0 24.6 69.8
2007 818 34.5 23.7 65.2
2008 851 40.7 20.9 66.7
2009 894 35.0 22.9 64.3
2010 806 35.0 23.0 64.8
2011 782 n/a n/a 73.1
2012 748 30.9 24.2 n/a
2013 703 29.9 23.5 79.9
2014 742 32.9 22.5 77.1
2015 790 34.0 23.2 78.7
2016 828 34.0 24.3 77.4
2017 812 34.8 23.3 78.6
2018 912 35.8 25.4 78.2
2019 991 39.8 24.8 77.9
2020 1009 n/a n/a 79
2021 960 36.5 26.2 73.2
2022 919 40.3 22.8 68.7
2023 907 37.9 23.8 76.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Elsinore Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,627

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elsinore Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2026th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1710th of 2802 Middle schools
 13.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elsinore Middle)30.929.6
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Elsinore Unified)36.733.2
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Elsinore Middle)2223.3
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lake Elsinore Unified)25.919.9
 6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elsinore Middle)31.628
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Elsinore Unified)41.336.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Elsinore Middle)23.224.5
 1.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lake Elsinore Unified)24.820.7
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Elsinore Middle)31.136.2
 5.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lake Elsinore Unified)39.535.3
 4.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Elsinore Middle)22.423.5
 1.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lake Elsinore Unified)24.517.5
 7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Elsinore Middle)18.119.7
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (Lake Elsinore Unified)23.720
 3.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students991907
 8.5%
African American4024
 40%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2828
Hispanic740695
 6.1%
Pacific Islander22
White136122
 10.3%
Two or More Races4436
 18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients77.9%76.1%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Elsinore Middle

Students who attend Elsinore Middle usually go on to attend Temescal Canyon High

In the 2022-23 school year, 907 students attended Elsinore Middle.

Students at Elsinore Middle are 77% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 3% African American.

Elsinore Middle ranks 1932nd of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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