El Toro High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Forest, California 92630 · Saddleback Valley Unified
#272 of 1,343 high schools in California
#6403 of 16,910 nationally
About El Toro High
El Toro High is a public high located in Lake Forest, in the Saddleback Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,902 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 272nd of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,902.
There are 10 schools in Lake Forest; El Toro High ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)50.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for El Toro High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,902
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near El Toro High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
La Madera Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
554 students · 195 m away
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
517 students · 732 m away
Rancho Canada Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
633 students · 969 m away
Serrano Intermediate
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 7–8
868 students · 1.1 km away
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Lake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 1.5 km away
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Middle
Lake Forest · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
495 students · 1.5 km away
Lake Forest Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
640 students · 1.8 km away
Glen Yermo Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
308 students · 2.1 km away
Olivewood Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
396 students · 2.2 km away
Los Alisos Intermediate
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
595 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Westlake High
Westlake Village · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,900 students
James Monroe High
North Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,905 students
Manteca High
Manteca · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students
Montebello High
Montebello · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,907 students
Valley High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,908 students
Simi Valley High
Simi Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,910 students
Frequently asked questions
Is El Toro High a good school?
El Toro High has a Success Index (US) of 57.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #272 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does El Toro High rank in California?
El Toro High ranks #272 of 1,343 high schools in California and #6403 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend El Toro High?
El Toro High had 1,902 students in 2025.
Is El Toro High a elementary school or a high school?
El Toro High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near El Toro High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of El Toro High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.