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29291 Lake Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530-1801
Summary
Terra Cotta Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 11th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 26.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 13.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 26.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 13.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,073/1,204 (11th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,068/1,204 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,026 |
| Low-Income Students | 875 (85.3%) |
| English Learners | 110 (10.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and fell 7.6 points over the full period. Math fell 1.8 points from last year and fell 4.8 points over the full period.
•Math -4.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 19.5% to 30.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,073 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 26.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 31% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 6% to 25%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.7% to 15.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,068 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.7-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Terra Cotta Middle compare within the district?
Terra Cotta Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Lake Elsinore Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Terra Cotta Middle rank in California?
Terra Cotta Middle ranks No. 1,073 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,068 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Terra Cotta Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.4% meet the reading standard and 11.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Terra Cotta Middle compare with other schools in Lake Elsinore?
Terra Cotta Middle is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Lake Elsinore with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Lake ElsinoreHow does Terra Cotta Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Terra Cotta Middle is No. 46 in reading and No. 41 in math proficiency among the 54 6–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Terra Cotta MiddleThis school | 13.1% | 26.6% |
| Canyon Lake Middle | 29.7% | 51.6% |
| Elsinore Middle | 23.3% | 37.6% |
