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1300 Mill Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530-4377
Summary
Railroad Canyon Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.8% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 34.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 34.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,791/4,657 (40th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,667/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 873 |
| Low-Income Students | 726 (83.2%) |
| English Learners | 238 (27.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 2.3 points over the full period. Math rose 7.7 points from last year and rose 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math +5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 30.1% to 45.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,791 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
15.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 61% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 32% to 43%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.7% to 47.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,667 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Railroad Canyon Elementary compare within the district?
Railroad Canyon Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Lake Elsinore Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Railroad Canyon Elementary rank in California?
Railroad Canyon Elementary ranks No. 2,791 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,667 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Railroad Canyon Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 13 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 34.5% meet the reading standard and 30.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Railroad Canyon Elementary compare with other schools in Lake Elsinore?
Railroad Canyon Elementary is No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 10 K–5 schools in Lake Elsinore with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lake ElsinoreHow does Railroad Canyon Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Railroad Canyon Elementary is No. 83 in reading and No. 71 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Railroad Canyon ElementaryThis school | 34.0% | 38.8% |
| Alberhill Elementary | 38.9% | 45.7% |
| Cottonwood Canyon Elementary | 54.5% | 60.9% |
