Rancho Canada Elementary: Top School in Lake Forest (2026 List)

About Rancho Canada Elementary

Rancho Canada Elementary School is located at 21801 Winding Way in Lake Forest. It serves 462 students in grades K–6. The student–teacher ratio is 24:1. Math proficiency is 53% and reading proficiency is 57%. The gender mix is 48% male and 52% female. The school environment stresses taking responsibility for oneself and respecting others. Staff members work closely with students to make sure that everyone is polite and kind on campus. The building is in a quiet part of the city where people live. A steady and patient way of teaching is used to give students an education. The school stresses how important it is to be a good citizen and help others in the classroom. Daily schedules are meant to give students a good mix of core subjects and important breaks. The teachers expect all of their students to behave well and work hard in school. The prices of homes in the area range from $950,000 to $1,580,000. Parents often talk about how helpful and easy to reach the front office staff are. Families think that the school is a very safe and caring place for young students to start. People are very happy with how the students are growing socially. This is one of the best elementary schools in California.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 53%

Reading 57%

State average proficiency is 53% in Math and 57% in Reading.

26

Full-time Teachers

24 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

630

Total Students

$58409

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 39.68%

Asian 17.46%

Hispanic 30.16%

Black 1.43%

Two+ Races 10.95%

Native Am. 0.16%

White

39.68%

Asian

17.46%

Hispanic

30.16%

Black

1.43%

Two+ Races

10.95%

Native Am.

0.16%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 630

47.14%

297 Female

52.86%

333 Male

Student Population

630 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 24 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Rancho Canada Elementary Contact Information

Address

21801 Winding Way, Lake Forest, CA, 92630

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Phone

(949) 768-5252

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Website

svusd.org/schools/elementary-m-z/rancho

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:15 AM – 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

The Saddleback Valley Class of 2025 has won awards all over the district because the student-run academic competitions at Rancho Canada Elementary are still going well. The school is still dedicated to making sure that all of its students are safe. They also hold regular meetings with parents and teachers to talk about each student's learning goals. Families are getting ready for spring events that will help the campus and the neighborhood get to know each other better.

FAQ

Q1. Are there any electives at Rancho Canada Elementary that are only for STEM?

Ans. Even though it's not a magnet school, the whole school has a Science Fair every year and teachers use STEM ideas in regular school projects.

Q2. What is the "Innovation Room" at Rancho Canada Elementary?

Ans. There are modular furniture and tech tools in the learning space that students can use to work on projects together and come up with new ideas.

Q3. Is there a group of students in charge at Rancho Canada Elementary?

Ans. The Student Council lets older students plan community service projects like food drives in the neighborhood and spirit weeks.

Q4. What does Rancho Canada Elementary do to make lunch easier for kids who are allergic?

Ans.There are special seating areas in the cafeteria that are nut-free and strict rules to keep students with serious food allergies safe.

Q5. Do parents of kids who go to Rancho Canada Elementary need to learn how to be volunteers?

Ans. Before they can help in classrooms or on field trips on campus, all volunteers must pass a background check and go through an orientation that the district approves.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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