Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary

24982 Rivendell Dr.
Lake Forest, CA 92630

517 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Santiago Elementary, located in the neighborhood of Lake Forest, California, is part of the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. The school serves a diverse population of students in grades TK through 6th, focusing on a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes academic achievement, character development, and social-emotional growth. Its campus environment is designed to foster a supportive learning atmosphere where students are encouraged to engage in both rigorous coursework and various extracurricular activities that promote well-rounded development.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to maintaining strong partnerships between teachers, staff, and the local community. By utilizing modern instructional techniques and emphasizing a "whole child" approach to education, Santiago Elementary strives to prepare its students for success in middle school and beyond. With a dedicated focus on inclusive excellence and technological integration, the school remains a staple of the Lake Forest educational landscape, aimed at cultivating lifelong learners in a safe and structured setting.

517

Total Students

19.7

Full-Time Teachers

26.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

42.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Santiago STEAM Magnet Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	208
Black	5
Asian	51
Two or More	84
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
208 (40.2%)
White
167 (32.3%)
Two or More
84 (16.2%)
Asian
51 (9.9%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
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:	Saddleback Valley Unified
Phone:	(949)586-2820
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	517
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* 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 75

Grade 1 62

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 63

Grade 6 81