Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lake Forest, California 92630 · Saddleback Valley Unified
#2924 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#35467 of 50,301 nationally
About Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet 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 896 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2924th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 896.
There are 10 schools in Lake Forest; Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary ranks 8th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)41%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)65.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)28.9
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 Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 896
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 65.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 28.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Los Alisos Intermediate
Mission Viejo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
595 students · 681 m away
La Tierra Early Childhood Center
Mission Viejo · Public other
· 824 m away
Olivewood Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
396 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
Del Cerro Elementary
Mission Viejo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students · 1.8 km away
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary
Lake Forest · Public elementary · Grades K–6
517 students · 1.9 km away
Lomarena Elementary
Laguna Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 2.3 km away
Serrano Intermediate
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 7–8
868 students · 2.3 km away
Laguna Hills High
Laguna Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,317 students · 2.6 km away
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893 students
James S. Fugman Elementary
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893 students
Ocia A. Peters Elementary
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Gregg Anderson Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary a good school?
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 34.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2924 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 Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary rank in California?
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary ranks #2924 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #35467 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary?
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary had 896 students in 2025.
Is Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.