Overview
Ortega High is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Lake Elsinore, California. The school enrolls 488 students. It is part of the Lake Elsinore Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
83% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeAlternative/other
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictLake Elsinore Unified
County6065
CityLake Elsinore
ZIP92530
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060002709488
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment488
White0.6%
Hispanic / Latino68.8%
Black / African American1.5%
Asian3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native21.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races3.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %83%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)