La Madera Elementary
Lake Forest, CA · Saddleback Valley Unified
Regular public school · Magnet · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
1,229th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 78%▼ Declining
25350 Serrano Rd., Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 770-1415NCES ID 063386005300Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks La Madera Elementary 1,229th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 78% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 86th in 2015 to 78th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 351 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 602 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.9% | 39.5% | ▼ 18.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.2% | 30.6% | ▲ 8.4 pts | |
| Asian | 11.9% | 15.9% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.0% | 13.6% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 0.3% | ▼ 1.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. 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 $1.20M in zip 92630 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 La Madera Elementary
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What school district is La Madera Elementary in?
La Madera Elementary is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified district in Lake Forest, California.
Is La Madera Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks La Madera Elementary 1,229th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 78% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of La Madera Elementary?
White 40%, Hispanic 31%, Asian 16%, Two or more races 14% (602 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near La Madera Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92630 is $1.20M 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.