Ortega High

520 Chaney St. Bldg. 100
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

487 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Ortega High School, located in Lake Elsinore, California, is a specialized educational institution within the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. It serves as the district’s primary alternative education campus, specifically designed to provide a flexible and supportive environment for students who may struggle in a traditional comprehensive high school setting. By offering smaller class sizes and personalized academic pathways, the school focuses on credit recovery and individualized instruction to ensure that students stay on track toward earning their high school diplomas.

Beyond academic instruction, Ortega High emphasizes student success through a holistic approach that includes counseling services and a structured environment tailored to meeting diverse student needs. The campus culture is dedicated to fostering resilience and helping students overcome barriers to graduation, often incorporating career-readiness and character-building programs. As a result, the school plays a vital role in the district’s mission to provide equitable learning opportunities for every student, regardless of their unique educational challenges.

487

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ortega High
Demographic	Student Count
White	83
Hispanic	359
Black	17
Asian	12
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
359 (73.7 %)
White
83 (17.0 %)
Black
17 (3.5 %)
Two or More
15 (3.1 %)
Asian
12 (2.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lake Elsinore Unified
Phone:	(951)253-7065
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	487
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	328
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	90

* 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

Grade 11 141

Grade 12 346