Terra Cotta Middle
Lake Elsinore, CA · Lake Elsinore Unified · Grades 6-8
1,116th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 14%▼ Declining
Terra Cotta Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Terra Cotta Middle 1,116th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2015 to 14th in 2025 — declining.
Terra Cotta Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 998 students tested
Terra Cotta Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,064 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 68.3% | 79.5% | ▲ 11.2 pts | |
| White | 21.8% | 12.1% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.7% | 2.9% | ▼ 1.8 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 2.4% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Terra Cotta Middle
Typical home value $564K in zip 92530 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Terra Cotta Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Elsinore MiddleLake Elsinore Unified · 3.5 mi away890th of 1,294
ELA 32% · Math 23% - 6Canyon Lake MiddleLake Elsinore Unified · 8.3 mi away529th of 1,294
ELA 53% · Math 29% - 7Kathryn Newport MiddleMenifee Union · 9.5 mi away495th of 1,294
ELA 48% · Math 37% - 1Pinacate MiddlePerris Union High · 9.9 mi away1,219th of 1,294
ELA 20% · Math 10% - 4David A. Brown MiddleLake Elsinore Unified · 10 mi away898th of 1,294
ELA 38% · Math 17% - 7Menifee Valley MiddleMenifee Union · 11.2 mi away476th of 1,294
ELA 54% · Math 33% - 2Tomas Rivera MiddleVal Verde Unified · 11.6 mi away1,089th of 1,294
ELA 30% · Math 13% - 9Rancho Santa Margarita IntermediateSaddleback Valley Unified · 12 mi away221st of 1,294
ELA 64% · Math 59%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Terra Cotta Middle in?
Terra Cotta Middle is part of the Lake Elsinore Unified district in Lake Elsinore, California.
Is Terra Cotta Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Terra Cotta Middle 1,116th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Terra Cotta Middle?
Hispanic 80%, White 12%, Black 3%, Asian 3% (1,064 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Terra Cotta Middle 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.