Railroad Canyon Elementary
Lake Elsinore, CA · Lake Elsinore Unified · Grades K-5
3,884th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▲ Improving
Railroad Canyon Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Railroad Canyon Elementary 3,884th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2015 to 31th in 2025 — improving.
Railroad Canyon Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 404 students tested
Railroad Canyon Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 825 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 78.3% | 85.7% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| White | 13.2% | 6.7% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Black | 4.6% | 2.9% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Railroad Canyon Elementary
Typical home value $564K in zip 92530 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Railroad Canyon Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Elsinore ElementaryLake Elsinore Unified · 1.2 mi away5,368th of 5,659
ELA 21% · Math 11% - 8Tuscany Hills ElementaryLake Elsinore Unified · 1.9 mi away1,597th of 5,659
ELA 58% · Math 51% - 5Earl Warren ElementaryLake Elsinore Unified · 2.5 mi away3,088th of 5,659
ELA 43% · Math 32% - 1Lakeland VillageLake Elsinore Unified · 2.8 mi away5,112th of 5,659
ELA 26% · Math 14% - 4Julia Lee Performing Arts AcademyRiverside County Office of Education · 3.2 mi away · charter3,677th of 5,659
ELA 42% · Math 23% - 7Cottonwood Canyon ElementaryLake Elsinore Unified · 3.2 mi away2,008th of 5,659
ELA 49% · Math 49% - 5William Collier ElementaryLake Elsinore Unified · 3.4 mi away3,306th of 5,659
ELA 39% · Math 32% - 2Machado ElementaryLake Elsinore Unified · 3.9 mi away4,950th of 5,659
ELA 27% · Math 16%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Railroad Canyon Elementary in?
Railroad Canyon Elementary is part of the Lake Elsinore Unified district in Lake Elsinore, California.
Is Railroad Canyon Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Railroad Canyon Elementary 3,884th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Railroad Canyon Elementary?
Hispanic 86%, White 7%, Black 3%, Two or more races 2% (825 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Railroad Canyon Elementary 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.