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Ortega High

PublicAlternative/otherGrades 9–12
Lake Elsinore, California · Lake Elsinore Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students463
Student:Teacher18.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch90%
Title INo
Ortega
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
463
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
90%+25.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
18.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Ortega High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Lake Elsinore, California. The school enrolls 463 students. It is part of the Lake Elsinore Unified district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
90% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLake Elsinore Unified
County6065
CityLake Elsinore
ZIP92530
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060002709488

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment463
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino68.8%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native21.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races3.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.6%
Hispanic
68.8%
Black
1.5%
Asian
3.9%
Two+
3.3%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %90%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)