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Middle SchoolsGrades 6-8

Terra Cotta Middle

Lake Elsinore Unified · Riverside County · 29291 Lake Street, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530-1801

(951) 253-7380

3/10
#1022
Rank 1022 out of 1,315
Top 78%
English Language Arts2/10 · #1063 · 19th percentile
Mathematics3/10 · #1006 · 24th percentile
Science4/10 · #927 · 30th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Lake Elsinore is a fast-growing inland community nestled along the shore of Southern California's largest natural lake, where new neighborhoods continue to spread across the surrounding hills. Terra Cotta Middle serves a broad cross-section of that growth, and while its academic scores sit in the lower range compared to state peers, it may appeal to families who value a school embedded in a tight-knit, working-class community with a strong sense of local identity. Families new to the area looking for a neighborhood school with room to grow alongside a developing city will find Terra Cotta a familiar and accessible starting point for their middle schoolers.

Student Demographics

950 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
756 (80%)
White
113 (12%)
African American
31 (3%)
Asian
18 (2%)
Multiple Races
17 (2%)
Other
15 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners191 (20%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged813 (86%)
Students with Disabilities175 (18%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,026
Enrollment
43
Teachers (FTE)
23.8:1
Student-Staff Ratio
3
Administrators (FTE)
22
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs2/10 · #1158 · 16th percentile

25 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found