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520 Chaney Street, Building 100, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530-1230
Summary
Ortega High is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 6.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 1.3% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 6.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 1.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,510/1,596 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,432/1,596 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 463 |
| Low-Income Students | 418 (90.3%) |
| English Learners | 50 (10.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.1 points from last year and fell 2.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
•Math +0.4 percentage points (2024–2026)
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
6.6% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,510 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 7.3 points ahead in reading. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 7.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 7% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 1%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
1.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,432 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 1.5 points ahead in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
English-learner math proficiency held steady at 0.0%, while English-only results edged up. The gap widened slightly.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 9 schools for reading and 9 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 11–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Ortega High rank in California?
Ortega High ranks No. 1,510 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,432 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Ortega High compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Ortega High is No. 15 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 18 11–12 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
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