Wildomar’s public schools outscore 51% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Wildomar, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Wildomar, 23% of tested students are proficient in math, below the California average (33%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wildomar’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 567 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wildomar’s, its schools beat 41%, lower than their 51% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 37% of tested students were proficient in reading and 23% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $17,548 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is David A. Brown Middle, then Elsinore High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts, Cornerstone Christian School (private), Bundy Canyon Christian School (private), California Lutheran High School (private), Murrieta Springs Adventist Christian Academy (private) and Grace Christian School of Wildomar (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Wildomar’s grade
B−: better than 51% of California school districts, #469 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wildomar, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Wildomar
David A. Brown Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,030 students · 25:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Wildomar
David A. Brown Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,030 students · 25:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Wildomar
David A. Brown Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,030 students · 25:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Wildomar
Elsinore High
Grades 9–12 · 1,927 students · 22:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Wildomar
Elsinore High
Grades 9–12 · 1,927 students · 22:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Wildomar
Elsinore High
Grades 9–12 · 1,927 students · 22:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Wildomar
Elsinore High
Grades 9–12 · 1,927 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Wildomar’s public schools are run by Lake Elsinore Unified School District, which also serves Canyon Lake and Lake Elsinore. Parts of Wildomar (4% and 4% of its land) are served by Perris Union High and Menifee Union instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Wildomar vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Wildomar’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wildomar | B− | Lake Elsinore Unified |
| Lake Elsinore | B− | Lake Elsinore Unified K–12 · Perris Union High 5–12 |
| Murrieta | A− | Murrieta Valley Unified |
| Menifee | B | Menifee Union K–8 · Perris Union High |
Every school in Wildomar
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Wildomar’s schools
Are Wildomar’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Wildomar children attend outscore 51% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #469 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 41%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wildomar in?
Lake Elsinore Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 20,539 students in 24 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Wildomar are served by Perris Union High and Menifee Union.
Where do Wildomar kids go to high school?
Elsinore High, with 1,927 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Wildomar’s graduation rate?
94% of the class of 2023 in Lake Elsinore Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Wildomar spend per student?
$17,548 in Lake Elsinore Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Wildomar?
Yes: Cornerstone Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 393 students), Bundy Canyon Christian School (religious, grades PK–9, 156 students), California Lutheran High School (religious, grades 9–12, 92 students), Murrieta Springs Adventist Christian Academy (religious, grades K–8, 78 students) and Grace Christian School of Wildomar (religious, grades K–8, 56 students). Wildomar also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Wildomar families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.