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Lakeside High

Grades 09–12 · Lake Elsinore, CA · NCES 060002711036

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32593 Riverside Dr. · Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

At a glance

Reported students

1,687

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

72.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

23.4:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

California high enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 2,195 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

760

Lakeside High: 1,687 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

23.4:1 reported; state peer median 19.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,754
Teachers (FTE)
71.9
Student–teacher ratio
24.4:1

What the reported data says about Lakeside High

Lakeside High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Lake Elsinore. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Lake Elsinore Unified. NCES reports 1,687 students for 2024–25.

Among 2,195 high schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 416 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 23.4:1, above the California median of 19.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (79.8%) and White (10.6%). English learners represent 6.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 17.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 15 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Lakeside High

  1. 1How do the reported 23.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 72.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4.3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
6.1%
Students with disabilities
17.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
84.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4.3
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White10.6%
  • Hispanic79.8%
  • Black3.1%
  • Asian3.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial2.5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

15 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Lake Elsinore Unified

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Elsinore High

High · Grades 09–12

1,927 reported students

Temescal Canyon High

High · Grades 09–12

2,373 reported students

Ortega High

High · Grades 09–12

463 reported students

Jean Hayman Center

High · Grades 12–12

Enrollment not reported

David A. Brown Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,030 reported students

Terra Cotta Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,026 reported students

View all 26 district schools →