Middle schools in Lake Elsinore, CA
7 middle schools in Lake Elsinore, CA, serving roughly 4,605 students. SweetSpot ranks each one on your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 5.9
Canyon Lake Middle
Lake Elsinore Unified · 6-8
- 4.8
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
Riverside County Office of Education · K-8 · Charter
- 4.6
Vista Lago Global Academy
Riverside County Office of Education · K-12 · Charter
- 4.4
Elsinore Middle
Lake Elsinore Unified · 6-8
- 4.3
Terra Cotta Middle
Lake Elsinore Unified · 6-8
- 4.3
Lakeland Village
Lake Elsinore Unified · K-8
- 3.3
Keith McCarthy Academy
Lake Elsinore Unified · K-12 · Alternative school of choice
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Common questions
How many middle schools are in Lake Elsinore?
Lake Elsinore has 7 middle schools serving roughly 4,605 students.
What counts as a "middle" school?
Any school whose grade span includes grades 6–8. K-8 schools appear under both elementary and middle.
Which is the highest-rated middle school in Lake Elsinore?
Canyon Lake Middle currently has the highest SweetSpot score (5.9/10) among middle schools in Lake Elsinore.
How is the ranking computed?
By default, schools are ranked by SweetSpot's neutral baseline score — the mean of their academics, attendance, suspension rate, and teacher metrics. Tune your priorities to see a ranking calibrated to your family.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom 0–10 fit score for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.
All schools in Middle schools, Lake Elsinore, CA
- Canyon Lake Middle · 6-8
- Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy · K-8
- Vista Lago Global Academy · K-12
- Elsinore Middle · 6-8
- Terra Cotta Middle · 6-8
- Lakeland Village · K-8
- Keith McCarthy Academy · K-12