Schools in Lake Forest, CA
9 public schools in Lake Forest serve roughly 7,000 students. SweetSpot scores each one against your family's priorities — academics, school size, teacher pay, demographics, and more.
Top schools
- 7.8
Oxford Preparatory Academy - Saddleback Valley
Orange County Department of Education · K-5 · Charter
- 7.3
La Madera Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified · K-6
- 7.1
Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified · K-6
- 6.9
Rancho Cañada Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified · K-6
- 6.8
Lake Forest Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified · K-6
- 6.1
Serrano Intermediate
Saddleback Valley Unified · 7-8
- 6.0
Ralph A. Gates DLI Magnet Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified · K-6
- 5.9
El Toro High
Saddleback Valley Unified · 9-12
- 4.9
Olivewood Elementary
Saddleback Valley Unified · K-6
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Common questions
How many public schools are in Lake Forest?
Lake Forest has 9 public schools serving roughly 7,000 students.
What's the largest school district in Lake Forest?
Saddleback Valley Unified is the largest, with 34 schools.
What grade levels are covered?
Schools in Lake Forest span elementary, middle, and high school. SweetSpot's data covers every public school registered with the California Department of Education.
How does SweetSpot score schools?
SweetSpot scores every California public school on a 0–10 scale across academics, school size, teacher pay, suspension rates, attendance, graduation, and student demographics. Each school's score is based on its actual data, not peer-relative ranking.
How is fit calculated for my family?
You pick which metrics matter to you and how much each one weighs. SweetSpot recomputes a custom fit score (0–10) for every school against your priorities — live, as you move the sliders.