Del Lago Elementary School vs. Lake Forest Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Del Lago Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Lake Forest Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Del Lago Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 679 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Lake Forest Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
355 students
679 students
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![This chart displays total students of Lake Forest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Lake Forest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-DBJzFn.png)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
27 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Forest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lake Forest Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-LjF78J.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
25:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Forest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake Forest Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-b0GoIgY.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2889 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2405 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Del Lago Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Del Lago Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/11000/11398/del-lago-elementary-school-chart-JaMhAn.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Forest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lake Forest Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-byqUngz.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-ODEFHw.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Del Lago Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Del Lago Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/11000/11398/del-lago-elementary-school-chart-h5j7Fz.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-KTmguf.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Lake Forest Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Lake Forest Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-bhPW2vy.png)
Kindergarten Students
101
126
Grade 1 Students
43
83
Grade 2 Students
43
82
Grade 3 Students
43
83
Grade 4 Students
35
97
Grade 5 Students
40
111
Grade 6 Students
50
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
13%
13%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-W3Cv37.png)
% Hispanic
41%
46%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-2szfGH.png)
% Black
2%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-qYH3yV.png)
% White
35%
27%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-bhNYHiC.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-4lEvvg.png)
Diversity Score
0.69
0.69
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lake Forest Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-4lPKBc.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
42%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-bjHS7Ek.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
10%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake Forest Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/11000/11365/lake-forest-elementary-school-chart-y7bHWM.png)