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24982 Rivendell Drive, Lake Forest, CA 92630-4129
Summary
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
Math is weaker: 48.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,709/4,657 (63rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,615/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 26:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 517 |
| Low-Income Students | 220 (42.6%) |
| English Learners | 88 (17.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading fell 7.2 points from last year and fell 3.1 points over the full period. Math rose 0.5 points from last year and fell 1.7 points over the full period.
•Math -1.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 48.2% to 60.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 37% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 41.9-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
5.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 57%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 41.5% to 57.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.7-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 56.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary compare within the district?
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary is No. 12 in both reading and math proficiency among the 21 K–6 schools in Saddleback Valley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary rank in California?
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary ranks No. 1,709 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,615 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 Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 19 in reading and No. 18 in math among 21 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.0% meet the reading standard and 25.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary compare with other schools in Lake Forest?
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Lake Forest with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lake ForestHow does Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary is No. 139 in reading and No. 122 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Santiago STEAM Magnet ElementaryThis school | 48.8% | 51.9% |
| La Madera Elementary | 60.6% | 62.8% |
| Lake Forest Elementary | 47.4% | 49.3% |
