Is Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary a good school?

Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary ranks 1454 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary?

Students at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 30% White, 15% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary attend?

Students who attend Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Serrano Intermediate High : El Toro High

Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

Summary:

Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lake Forest, CA, serving 506 students in grades K-6 as part of the Saddleback Valley Unified School District.

The school has seen steady improvements in its statewide ranking and rating, moving from 4,237th out of 5,692 California elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 1,454th out of 5,862 in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger rating improving from 1 star to 4 stars. However, the school faces some challenges, with male students outperforming female students, and Hispanic, English Language Learner, and low-income students lagging behind their peers. While the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally higher than the state average, they are lower than the district average, and the school's performance declines in the upper grades, particularly in 5th and 6th grade.

Compared to nearby schools, Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary performs better than Olivewood Elementary, but lags behind higher-performing schools like La Madera Elementary, Rancho Canada Elementary, and the nearby Oxford Preparatory Academy charter schools. The school's rising chronic absenteeism rate, which is higher than the district average, may be contributing to the declining performance in the upper grades, and the school should address equity issues and provide more targeted support for underperforming student subgroups.

Detail:

Public K-6

24982 Rivendell Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630-4129

(949) 586-2820

District: Saddleback Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1454^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,611

Students who attend Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Serrano Intermediate
High:	El Toro High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.2

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.5%

White:

29.8%

Two or more races:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary ranks better than 75.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 12^th among 22 ranked elementary schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.5%), White (29.8%), two or more races (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary is 26.2. 17 elementary schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary employs 19.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary is $6,611, which is the 4^th highest among 22 elementary schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary 1454^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Saddleback Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Saddleback Valley Unified 376^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	76.64	1048^th	4809	78.2%
2005	69.41	1366^th	4822	71.7%
2006	71.39	1276^th	4818	73.5%
2007	66.69	1531^st	5113	70.1%
2008	70.90	1364^th	5113	73.3%
2009	66.25	1625^th	5193	68.7%
2010	75.90	1192^nd	5314	77.6%
2011	75.88	1212^th	5377	77.5%
2012	61.82	1949^th	5390	63.8%
2013	57.58	2264^th	5530	59.1%
2015	57.31	2065^th	5611	63.2%
2016	49.40	2514^th	5614	55.2%
2017	25.25	4237^th	5692	25.6%
2018	38.66	3237^th	5662	42.8%
2019	31.00	3850^th	5789	33.5%
2022	56.11	2234^th	5883	62.0%
2023	62.95	1899^th	5874	67.7%
2024	72.82	1454^th	5862	75.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.52	94^th	669	85.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.06	1661^st	3246	48.8%
2019	44.24	1537^th	3275	53.1%
2022	48.76	1265^th	3311	61.8%
2023	29.94	2539^th	3250	21.9%
2024	28.62	2637^th	3160	16.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	27.75	3928^th	5084	22.7%
2019	18.72	4645^th	5173	10.2%
2022	37.66	3201^st	5264	39.2%
2023	37.73	3255^th	5374	39.4%
2024	42.40	2952^nd	5511	46.4%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	63.76	81^st	356	77.2%
2023	33.43	240^th	336	28.6%
2024	31.64	280^th	364	23.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.05	2887^th	5413	46.7%
2019	39.65	3126^th	5492	43.1%
2022	52.00	2321^st	5635	58.8%
2023	56.29	2114^th	5617	62.4%
2024	66.14	1645^th	5605	70.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.24	696^th	2585	73.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.30	3324^th	5431	38.8%
2019	24.21	4266^th	5510	22.6%
2022	58.52	2029^th	5663	64.2%
2023	67.41	1618^th	5650	71.4%
2024	74.10	1318^th	5636	76.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	30.80	3503^rd	4830	27.5%
2019	23.20	4161^st	4963	16.2%
2022	34.83	3301^st	5084	35.1%
2023	36.90	3147^th	5098	38.3%
2024	41.02	2901^st	5102	43.1%

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Rank History for White students at Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	44.35	1681^st	2737	38.6%
2019	37.77	1913^th	2834	32.5%
2022	62.91	1047^th	2726	61.6%
2023	60.04	1111^th	2662	58.3%
2024	63.02	1033^rd	2647	61.0%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	509	8	53	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1989	522	5	45	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	604
1990	507	6	50	33	0	n/a	n/a	0	596
1991	523	9	43	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	606
1992	490	9	44	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1993	474	9	44	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
1994	442	14	44	51	2	n/a	n/a	0	553
1995	450	19	59	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
1996	450	19	59	70	2	n/a	n/a	0	600
1997	458	8	64	75	2	n/a	n/a	0	607
1998	423	10	78	73	4	n/a	n/a	0	588
1999	451	15	67	74	3	n/a	n/a	0	610
2000	429	11	62	98	3	n/a	n/a	0	603
2001	401	11	67	102	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
2002	329	15	49	119	4	n/a	n/a	0	516
2003	329	15	49	119	4	n/a	n/a	0	516
2004	298	20	35	135	3	n/a	n/a	0	491
2005	247	22	37	137	6	n/a	n/a	0	449
2006	221	20	44	142	5	n/a	n/a	12	444
2007	199	14	44	132	4	n/a	n/a	16	409
2008	217	7	40	143	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
2009	210	9	52	153	2	0	39	0	465
2010	232	13	43	169	5	0	17	0	479
2011	231	10	38	162	5	0	15	0	461
2012	252	7	51	260	3	2	25	0	600
2013	215	5	58	265	4	2	28	0	577
2014	187	6	48	236	4	2	30	0	513
2015	143	7	44	231	3	0	21	0	449
2016	117	8	35	248	1	0	18	0	427
2017	104	8	34	230	0	0	24	0	400
2018	86	10	30	219	0	0	25	0	370
2019	111	12	34	249	1	2	45	0	454
2020	149	8	39	266	1	1	57	0	521
2021	139	6	40	251	1	1	59	0	497
2022	148	3	39	238	1	0	77	0	506
2023	151	4	52	220	1	0	78	0	506

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 Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	596	21.9	27.2	n/a
1989	604	22.0	27.4	n/a
1990	596	25.0	23.8	n/a
1991	606	25.9	23.3	n/a
1992	580	26.3	22.0	4.5
1993	576	24.1	23.9	4.9
1994	553	23.1	23.9	6.5
1995	600	23.0	26.1	10.2
1996	600	23.0	26.1	10.2
1997	607	27.6	22.0	9.7
1998	588	27.8	21.2	9.5
1999	610	28.6	21.3	13.3
2000	603	28.6	21.1	13.1
2001	583	27.5	21.2	13
2002	516	23.0	22.4	17.6
2003	516	23.0	22.4	17.6
2004	491	20.4	24.1	22.2
2005	449	19.8	22.7	25.6
2006	444	20.3	21.9	25.7
2007	409	19.7	20.8	20.9
2008	409	20.1	20.3	24.4
2009	465	19.3	22.8	22.6
2010	479	20.0	23.9	24
2011	461	n/a	n/a	30.8
2012	600	22.3	26.7	n/a
2013	577	22.5	25.6	42.5
2014	513	18.0	28.5	45.8
2015	449	16.0	28.0	44.8
2016	427	15.0	28.4	51.8
2017	400	14.0	28.5	51.3
2018	370	13.9	26.4	52.4
2019	454	n/a	n/a	44.9
2020	521	n/a	n/a	40.7
2021	497	19.0	26.1	34.6
2022	506	20.1	25.1	37.2
2023	506	19.2	26.2	42.1

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 Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	596	21.9	27.2	n/a
1989	604	22.0	27.4	n/a
1990	596	25.0	23.8	n/a
1991	606	25.9	23.3	n/a
1992	580	26.3	22.0	4.5
1993	576	24.1	23.9	4.9
1994	553	23.1	23.9	6.5
1995	600	23.0	26.1	10.2
1996	600	23.0	26.1	10.2
1997	607	27.6	22.0	9.7
1998	588	27.8	21.2	9.5
1999	610	28.6	21.3	13.3
2000	603	28.6	21.1	13.1
2001	583	27.5	21.2	13
2002	516	23.0	22.4	17.6
2003	516	23.0	22.4	17.6
2004	491	20.4	24.1	22.2
2005	449	19.8	22.7	25.6
2006	444	20.3	21.9	25.7
2007	409	19.7	20.8	20.9
2008	409	20.1	20.3	24.4
2009	465	19.3	22.8	22.6
2010	479	20.0	23.9	24
2011	461	n/a	n/a	30.8
2012	600	22.3	26.7	n/a
2013	577	22.5	25.6	42.5
2014	513	18.0	28.5	45.8
2015	449	16.0	28.0	44.8
2016	427	15.0	28.4	51.8
2017	400	14.0	28.5	51.3
2018	370	13.9	26.4	52.4
2019	454	n/a	n/a	44.9
2020	521	n/a	n/a	40.7
2021	497	19.0	26.1	34.6
2022	506	20.1	25.1	37.2
2023	506	19.2	26.2	42.1

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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