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Rice Canyon Elementary School

29535 Westwind Dr.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530
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Serving 596 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Rice Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 596 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Rice Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

Rice Canyon Elementary School's student population of 596 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 22% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeRice Canyon Elementary School
Kind114
184
292
384
4112
5110
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Total Students
596 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearRice Canyon Elementary School
2025596
2024610
2023604
2022607
2021660
2020889
2019880
2018942
2017942
2016932
2015884
2014926
2013894
2012882
2011852
2010813
2009789
2008860
2007843
2006800
2005785
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2025)

YearRice Canyon Elementary School
202527
202426
202329
202233
202135
201939
201838
201738
201637
201536
201438
201338
201238
201036
200936
200842
200740
200637
200537
200433
200330
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School Rankings

Rice Canyon Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Rice Canyon Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (CA)
#2272 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearRice Canyon Elementary School
2023#2272
2022#2604
2021#1664
2019#3014
2018#4154
2017#4318
2016#4618
2015#4653
2014#1043
2013#1191
2012#1352
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51%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearRice Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLake Elsinore Unified School District
202351%34%24%
202246%33%23%
202149%34%34%
201947%40%29%
201841%39%27%
201739%38%28%
201634%37%27%
201526%34%23%
201450%63%63%
201382%59%59%
201280%59%59%
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53%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearRice Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLake Elsinore Unified School District
202253%47%37%
202149%49%49%
201955%51%41%
201847%50%27%
201743%48%40%
201644%48%40%
201539%44%35%
201450%58%58%
201372%57%59%
201274%58%60%
201173%56%59%
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25-29%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2025)

YearRice Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLake Elsinore Unified School District
202522:121:1
202423:122:123:1
202321:122:123:1
202218:122:123:1
202119:122:122:1
201923:123:123:1
201825:123:124:1
201725:123:124:1
201625:124:124:1
201525:124:124:1
201425:124:125:1
201324:124:125:1
201223:124:125:1
201022:122:123:1
200922:121:123:1
200820:118:120:1
200721:122:123:1
200622:122:123:1
200521:122:123:1
200421:122:123:1
200322:121:123:1
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American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2013)

YearRice Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLake Elsinore Unified School District
20131%1%1%
20101%1%1%
20091%1%2%
20081%1%1%
20061%1%2%
20052%2%2%
20022%2%1%
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Asian
5%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearRice Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLake Elsinore Unified School District
20244%12%4%
20233%12%5%
20223%12%4%
20212%12%3%
20203%12%4%
20193%12%4%
20183%11%3%
20173%11%3%
20163%11%4%
20154%11%5%
20143%11%3%
20133%11%3%
20123%11%3%
20114%11%3%
20103%11%3%
20095%11%4%
20084%12%5%
20075%12%4%
20065%12%4%
20055%12%4%
20044%12%4%
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Hispanic
68%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearRice Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLake Elsinore Unified School District
202467%56%67%
202365%55%66%
202264%56%65%
202163%56%64%
202059%55%61%
201965%55%61%
201861%54%60%
201761%54%60%
201659%54%58%
201558%54%54%
201455%53%56%
201352%53%54%
201253%52%53%
201151%51%52%
201051%50%51%
200950%49%50%
200851%50%51%
200751%49%48%
200641%48%45%
200536%47%42%
200435%46%39%
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Black
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearRice Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLake Elsinore Unified School District
20241%5%5%
20231%5%4%
20222%5%4%
20212%5%4%
20201%5%4%
20191%5%4%
20181%6%3%
20171%6%3%
20163%6%4%
20152%6%5%
20144%6%5%
20134%6%4%
20125%6%5%
20115%7%5%
20105%7%5%
20095%7%5%
20085%8%5%
20075%8%5%
20066%8%5%
20056%8%5%
20046%8%5%
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White
22%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2024)

YearRice Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLake Elsinore Unified School District
202424%20%20%
202327%21%21%
202228%21%22%
202129%22%24%
202032%23%26%
201926%23%26%
201830%24%29%
201730%24%29%
201630%24%32%
201533%24%33%
201435%25%33%
201338%25%34%
201237%26%35%
201138%27%36%
201037%27%37%
200938%28%37%
200839%29%38%
200739%29%41%
200647%31%44%
200551%31%47%
200455%32%51%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearRice Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLake Elsinore Unified School District
20243%6%4%
20233%6%4%
20223%5%5%
20214%5%5%
20205%4%5%
20195%4%5%
20185%4%5%
20175%4%5%
20165%4%2%
20153%3%3%
20143%3%2%
20132%3%3%
20122%3%2%
20112%2%3%
20103%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.49
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearRice Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLake Elsinore Unified School District
20250.490.63
20240.500.630.51
20230.510.640.52
20220.510.630.53
20210.520.620.54
20200.550.630.56
20190.510.630.56
20180.540.640.56
20170.540.640.56
20160.560.640.57
20150.560.640.57
20140.580.650.59
20130.600.650.59
20120.580.650.60
20110.600.670.60
20100.600.670.61
20090.610.710.61
20080.590.650.59
20070.590.670.60
20060.610.660.60
20050.610.670.60
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Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearRice Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLake Elsinore Unified School District
202557%54%
202457%54%60%
202354%51%58%
202252%51%53%
202156%53%56%
202057%52%55%
201956%52%55%
201848%49%48%
201748%49%48%
201645%50%49%
201546%50%50%
201440%49%46%
201343%48%47%
201133%46%41%
201031%46%37%
200944%43%35%
200823%41%33%
200719%40%30%
200618%40%28%
200517%40%31%
200417%40%30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2025)

YearRice Canyon Elementary SchoolCaliforniaLake Elsinore Unified School District
202514%8%
20249%8%10%
202310%8%13%
20229%7%9%
20218%6%10%
20209%7%11%
201910%7%11%
201813%9%15%
201713%9%15%
201614%9%15%
201515%9%13%
201414%9%14%
201311%7%13%
201119%8%14%
201016%9%13%
200915%10%14%
200817%10%14%
200719%10%14%
200617%9%13%
200513%9%13%
200413%9%13%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Lake Elsinore Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Rice Canyon Elementary School's ranking?
Rice Canyon Elementary School is ranked #2272 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What schools are Rice Canyon Elementary School often compared to?
Rice Canyon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Withrow Elementary School, Alberhill Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Rice Canyon Elementary School?
596 students attend Rice Canyon Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Rice Canyon Elementary School students are Hispanic, 22% of students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Rice Canyon Elementary School?
Rice Canyon Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Rice Canyon Elementary School offer ?
Rice Canyon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Rice Canyon Elementary School part of?
Rice Canyon Elementary School is part of Lake Elsinore Unified School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 596 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 78%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 20%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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