Rice Canyon Elementary

29535 Westwind Dr.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92530

596 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Rice Canyon Elementary School, located in Lake Elsinore, California, serves the local community as part of the Lake Elsinore Unified School District. The school is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment where students are encouraged to achieve academic excellence while developing the social and emotional skills necessary for lifelong success. With a focus on preparing young learners for the future, the campus emphasizes a well-rounded education that incorporates rigorous core subjects alongside opportunities for student engagement and personal growth.

The school is known for its dedication to building a strong sense of community between students, staff, and families. By maintaining a supportive atmosphere and utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, Rice Canyon Elementary strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body. Whether through classroom instruction or extracurricular initiatives, the school works to ensure that every student has the resources and guidance required to thrive throughout their elementary years and transition effectively into middle school.

596

Total Students

27.2

Full-Time Teachers

21.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rice Canyon Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	129
Hispanic	403
Black	15
Asian	27
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
403 (67.6%)
White
129 (21.6%)
Asian
27 (4.5%)
Two or More
21 (3.5%)
Black
15 (2.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Lake Elsinore Unified
Phone:	(951)471-2184
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	596
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	338
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	82

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 114

Grade 1 84

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 112

Grade 5 110