Ortega High
Lake Elsinore, CA · Lake Elsinore Unified
Alternative school · Grades 11-12 · Suburb, large
1,467th of 1,528 California high schools statewide · better than 4%▼ Declining
520 Chaney St., Bldg. 100, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
(951) 253-7065NCES ID 060002709488Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ortega High 1,467th of 1,528 California high schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2015 to 4th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 243 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 488 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1989, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.6% | 73.0% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| White | 25.9% | 16.6% | ▼ 9.3 pts | |
| Black | 5.0% | 4.7% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 2.5% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1989. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $564K in zip 92530 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Ortega High
- #507Temescal Canyon HighLake Elsinore Unified · 1.6 mi away507th of 1,528
ELA 60% ▲52 · Math 32% ▲32Compare - #1006Lakeside HighLake Elsinore Unified · 2.6 mi away1,006th of 1,528
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- –Valley AdultLake Elsinore Unified · 4.3 mi awayCompare
- #629Elsinore HighLake Elsinore Unified · 5.2 mi away629th of 1,528
ELA 59% ▲51 · Math 23% ▲23Compare - #1204Pathways Academy CharterWarner Unified · 7.6 mi away · charter1,204th of 1,528
ELA 27% ▲19 · Math 12% ▲12Compare - #528Paloma Valley HighPerris Union High · 8.5 mi away528th of 1,528
ELA 65% ▲57 · Math 26% ▲26Compare - #1408Perris Lake High (Continuation)Perris Union High · 8.8 mi away1,408th of 1,528
ELA 10% ▲2 · Math 2% ▲2Compare
What school district is Ortega High in?
Ortega High is part of the Lake Elsinore Unified district in Lake Elsinore, California.
Is Ortega High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ortega High 1,467th of 1,528 California high schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ortega High?
Hispanic 73%, White 17%, Black 5%, Asian 3% (488 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ortega High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92530 is $564K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.