CaliforniaSchoolsRailroad Canyon Elementary

Railroad Canyon Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 05
Lake Elsinore, California · Lake Elsinore Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students873
Student:Teacher23.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch83%
Title INo

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 489
873
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
83%+18pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
23.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Railroad Canyon Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Lake Elsinore, California. The school enrolls 873 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-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
23:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictLake Elsinore Unified
County6065
CityLake Elsinore
ZIP92530
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060002709497

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment873
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino79.8%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native8.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races4.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
79.8%
Black
2.3%
Asian
4.4%
Two+
4.2%
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 %83%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)