Machado Elementary

550 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Machado Elementary School is a public school located in Lake Elsinore, California, serving students within the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. Situated on Joy Street, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, functioning as a foundational learning environment for elementary-aged children in the area. It focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum while fostering a supportive atmosphere aimed at student development and academic growth.

The school is characterized by its commitment to the diverse needs of the Lake Elsinore student population, emphasizing foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning. Like many schools in the district, Machado Elementary works to balance rigorous academic standards with extracurricular opportunities, seeking to create a well-rounded experience that prepares young students for their transition to middle school and beyond. Through the involvement of local families and staff, the school maintains an active presence in the educational landscape of Riverside County.

550

Total Students

26.5

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Machado Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	480
Black	14
Asian	4
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
480 (87.3 %)
White
41 (7.5 %)
Black
14 (2.5 %)
Two or More
10 (1.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lake Elsinore Unified
Phone:	(951)253-7500
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	550
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	426
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 93

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 94