Lake Forest Elementary School vs. La Madera Elementary School
Should you attend Lake Forest Elementary School or La Madera Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lake Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
La Madera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 640 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lake Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 554 students in grades Kindergarten-6, La Madera Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
640 students
554 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2861 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1351 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
129
60
Grade 1 Students
73
57
Grade 2 Students
102
77
Grade 3 Students
80
64
Grade 4 Students
79
97
Grade 5 Students
77
100
Grade 6 Students
100
99
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
16%
% Hispanic
50%
33%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
22%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
13%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%