Lake Forest Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Forest, California 92630 · Saddleback Valley Unified
#1861 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#24753 of 50,301 nationally
About Lake Forest Elementary
Lake Forest Elementary is a public elementary located in Lake Forest, in the Saddleback Valley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 640 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1861st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 640.
There are 10 schools in Lake Forest; Lake Forest Elementary ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)55.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 Lake Forest Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 640
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 55.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Forest Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Del Lago Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
362 students · 1.4 km away
Glen Yermo Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
308 students · 1.7 km away
La Madera Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
554 students · 1.8 km away
El Toro High
Lake Forest · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,902 students · 1.8 km away
Rancho Canada Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
633 students · 1.9 km away
Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange County
Mission Viejo · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
704 students · 2.1 km away
Trabuco Hills High
Mission Viejo · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,475 students · 2.2 km away
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
517 students · 2.5 km away
Serrano Intermediate
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 7–8
868 students · 2.9 km away
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Lake Forest · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Foothill Elementary
Corona · Public elementary · Grades K–6
640 students
Jack L. Weaver Elementary
Los Alamitos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
640 students
Trabuco Mesa Elementary
Rancho Santa Margarita · Public elementary · Grades K–6
640 students
Andrew Jackson Elementary
Selma · Public elementary · Grades K–6
640 students
Harrison Elementary
Stockton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
640 students
Center Elementary
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
640 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Forest Elementary a good school?
Lake Forest Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 50.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1861 of 5,693 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 Lake Forest Elementary rank in California?
Lake Forest Elementary ranks #1861 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #24753 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Forest Elementary?
Lake Forest Elementary had 640 students in 2025.
Is Lake Forest Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Forest Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Forest Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Forest Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.