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
Math Proficiency
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 688 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 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 602 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 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% 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
688 students
602 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
27:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2405 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1354 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
60%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
128
60
Grade 1 Students
102
75
Grade 2 Students
83
68
Grade 3 Students
86
97
Grade 4 Students
82
100
Grade 5 Students
100
100
Grade 6 Students
107
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
16%
% Hispanic
48%
31%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
25%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
14%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
