Terra Cotta Middle
Lake Elsinore, CA · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Terra Cotta Middle is a middle school located in Lake Elsinore, California. The school serves 1,094 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 45/100 (D), Terra Cotta Middle performs below the state average for California. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
79% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Terra Cotta Middle has a DataScore of 45/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Terra Cotta Middle has 1,094 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 25.4:1.
Terra Cotta Middle has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -9.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Terra Cotta Middle is part of the Lake Elsinore Unified in Lake Elsinore, California. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.