Rancho Cañada Elementary
Lake Forest, CA · Saddleback Valley Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
1,558th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 72%▼ Declining
21801 Winding Way, Lake Forest, CA 92630
(949) 768-5252NCES ID 063386005311Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Rancho Cañada Elementary 1,558th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2015 to 72th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 355 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 630 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.2% | 39.7% | ▼ 20.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 21.1% | 30.2% | ▲ 9.1 pts | |
| Asian | 10.3% | 17.5% | ▲ 7.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.9% | 11.0% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.8 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 Rancho Cañada Elementary
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ELA 59% ▲5 · Math 48% ▼9Compare - #2129Lake Forest ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 1.1 mi away2,129th of 5,659
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ELA 79% ▲25 · Math 79% ▲22Compare - #2303Glen Yermo ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 1.7 mi away2,303rd of 5,659
ELA 46% ▼8 · Math 45% ▼12Compare - #4246Olivewood ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 1.9 mi away4,246th of 5,659
ELA 33% ▼21 · Math 23% ▼34Compare - #2964Del Lago ElementarySaddleback Valley Unified · 1.9 mi away2,964th of 5,659
ELA 43% ▼11 · Math 34% ▼23Compare - #302Oxford Preparatory Academy - South Orange CountyCapistrano Unified · 2.2 mi away · charter302nd of 5,659
ELA 80% ▲26 · Math 78% ▲21Compare
What school district is Rancho Cañada Elementary in?
Rancho Cañada Elementary is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified district in Lake Forest, California.
Is Rancho Cañada Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Rancho Cañada Elementary 1,558th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Rancho Cañada Elementary?
White 40%, Hispanic 30%, Asian 18%, Two or more races 11% (630 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Rancho Cañada 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.