Railroad Canyon Elementary

803 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Railroad Canyon Elementary School is a public school located in Lake Elsinore, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District, the school is committed to providing a foundational academic experience in a supportive, community-oriented environment. Its mission typically emphasizes high academic standards, the development of essential social-emotional skills, and the cultivation of a lifelong love for learning among its diverse student body.

The school is well-regarded for its focus on inclusivity and student engagement, often utilizing a variety of extracurricular programs and enrichment activities to supplement its core curriculum. By fostering strong partnerships between teachers, parents, and the surrounding community, Railroad Canyon Elementary strives to create a safe and nurturing campus where every child is encouraged to reach their full potential. The staff is dedicated to implementing modern instructional strategies that address the individual needs of their students, preparing them for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

803

Total Students

36.3

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Railroad Canyon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	63
Hispanic	673
Black	30
Asian	13
Two or More	19
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
673 (83.8 %)
White
63 (7.8 %)
Black
30 (3.7 %)
Two or More
19 (2.4 %)
Asian
13 (1.6 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (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)253-7510
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	803
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	608
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	118

* 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 171

Grade 1 145

Grade 2 143

Grade 3 108

Grade 4 128

Grade 5 108