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Email BoardRalph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary
23882 Landisview Avenue, Lake Forest, CA 92630-5152
Summary
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 38.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 38.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,837/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,322/4,657 (50th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 29:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 896 |
| Low-Income Students | 584 (65.2%) |
| English Learners | 366 (40.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period. Math rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.9% to 43.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,837 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 47.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 56.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 74% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 30% to 65%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 31.3% to 43.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 45.1-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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 Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary compare within the district?
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary is No. 20 in reading and No. 17 in math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary rank in California?
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary ranks No. 2,837 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,322 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 Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 21 in both subjects among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 22.0% meet the reading standard and 22.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary compare with other schools in Lake Forest?
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Lake Forest with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lake ForestHow does Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary is No. 188 in reading and No. 159 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet ElementaryThis school | 38.3% | 38.5% |
| La Madera Elementary | 60.6% | 62.8% |
| Lake Forest Elementary | 47.4% | 49.3% |
