El Toro High

Public 9-12

 25255 Toledo Way
       Lake Forest, CA  92630-4203


(949) 586-6333

District: Saddleback Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
415th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,328 Help


Feeder schools for El Toro High:

Elementary:    La Madera Elementary
    Lake Forest Elementary
    Portola Hills Elementary
    Rancho Canada Elementary
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Middle:    Serrano Intermediate

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  2,031

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
41.9%
White:
35.3%
Asian:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.5% Help


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Compare Details El Toro High ranks better than 82.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.66. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of El Toro High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at El Toro High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (41.9%), White (35.3%), Asian (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at El Toro High is 22.9. 4 high schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at El Toro High is $6,328. 4 high schools in the Saddleback Valley Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

El Toro High:

SchoolDigger ranks El Toro High 415th of 2346 California public high schools. (See El Toro High in the ranking list.)

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Saddleback Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Saddleback Valley Unified 349th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for El Toro High

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Rank History for all students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 90.05 21st 1653 98.7%
2005 88.93 31st 1901 98.4%
2006 81.64 104th 1968 94.7%
2007 83.06 84th 2063 95.9%
2008 78.90 139th 2117 93.4%
2009 72.41 223rd 2238 90.0%
2010 79.05 150th 2281 93.4%
2011 75.66 196th 2367 91.7%
2012 74.64 225th 2354 90.4%
2013 80.00 139th 2426 94.3%
2015 87.05 235th 1994 88.2%
2016 85.11 285th 2039 86.0%
2017 91.31 167th 2021 91.7%
2018 84.82 317th 2017 84.3%
2019 89.26 185th 2133 91.3%
2021 87.60 163rd 1290 87.4%
2022 90.23 203rd 2123 90.4%
2023 74.66 412th 2335 82.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.96 61st 366 83.3%
2019 82.93 52nd 422 87.7%
2022 70.38 148th 515 71.3%
2023 70.68 173rd 780 77.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.91 181st 938 80.7%
2019 59.76 191st 941 79.7%
2021 84.80 38th 467 91.9%
2022 74.96 79th 1044 92.4%
2023 71.45 64th 1315 95.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.29 354th 1539 77.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.05 644th 1862 65.4%
2019 70.17 460th 1937 76.3%
2021 77.10 211th 1126 81.3%
2022 72.78 386th 1943 80.1%
2023 66.72 483rd 2237 78.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.30 61st 290 79.0%
2023 39.02 236th 417 43.4%
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Rank History for Female students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.91 262nd 1760 85.1%
2019 87.16 199th 1833 89.1%
2021 84.96 146th 1054 86.1%
2022 87.76 207th 1858 88.9%
2023 74.75 377th 2106 82.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.60 296th 1052 71.9%
2019 51.00 400th 1117 64.2%
2021 57.30 152nd 555 72.6%
2022 53.74 345th 1161 70.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.92 149th 233 36.1%
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Rank History for Male students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.13 366th 1834 80.0%
2019 88.14 185th 1880 90.2%
2021 87.10 153rd 1122 86.4%
2022 90.16 176th 1916 90.8%
2023 71.87 431st 2195 80.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.16 174th 581 70.1%
2019 76.09 137th 582 76.5%
2022 81.82 91st 581 84.3%
2023 64.13 286th 727 60.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.81 718th 1742 58.8%
2019 69.05 451st 1814 75.1%
2022 78.36 292nd 1861 84.3%
2023 54.70 720th 2132 66.2%
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Rank History for White students at El Toro High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.63 198th 1173 83.1%
2019 87.77 104th 1222 91.5%
2022 86.75 115th 1204 90.4%
2023 71.85 282nd 1424 80.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, December 12, 2011

Open Quote This is such a wonderful school. It has such a great sense of community and they exceed all goals. The students are all a family and they always go above and beyond the call of duty. Close Quote



Enrollment information for El Toro High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 2043 32 176 118 3 n/a n/a 0 2372
1989 1810 35 230 145 2 n/a n/a 0 2222
1990 1716 35 237 157 4 n/a n/a 0 2149
1991 1672 39 260 178 5 n/a n/a 0 2154
1992 1696 40 259 222 7 n/a n/a 0 2224
1993 1635 32 277 225 8 n/a n/a 0 2177
1994 1668 44 253 241 7 n/a n/a 0 2213
1995 1756 54 264 268 7 n/a n/a 0 2349
1996 1756 54 264 268 7 n/a n/a 0 2349
1997 1838 61 273 303 6 n/a n/a 0 2481
1998 1919 62 274 317 5 n/a n/a 0 2577
1999 1961 45 259 354 4 n/a n/a 0 2623
2000 1936 37 260 389 5 n/a n/a 0 2627
2001 1902 34 243 382 6 n/a n/a 0 2567
2002 1796 43 266 408 5 n/a n/a 0 2518
2003 1796 43 266 408 5 n/a n/a 0 2518
2004 1799 46 288 433 4 n/a n/a 0 2570
2005 1792 49 304 453 7 n/a n/a 0 2605
2006 1803 42 298 505 10 n/a n/a 1 2659
2007 1802 53 293 553 10 n/a n/a 3 2714
2008 1782 55 283 612 10 n/a n/a 0 2742
2009 1828 63 281 662 4 6 17 0 2861
2010 1798 62 263 711 7 7 77 0 2925
2011 1679 59 264 727 9 8 87 0 2833
2012 1575 56 271 753 9 6 96 0 2766
2013 1442 58 293 754 12 5 126 0 2690
2014 1325 57 299 792 7 5 138 0 2623
2015 1253 52 291 803 7 3 139 0 2548
2016 1197 62 283 814 5 2 155 0 2518
2017 1150 54 304 829 6 4 139 0 2486
2018 1100 56 299 840 3 4 134 0 2436
2019 1031 38 310 847 2 5 119 0 2352
2020 974 33 314 865 1 9 126 0 2322
2021 891 36 307 844 1 9 131 0 2219
2022 812 35 291 878 4 6 143 2 2171
2023 717 35 288 850 3 5 129 4 2031

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at El Toro High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2372 97.9 24.2 n/a
1989 2222 93.3 23.8 n/a
1990 2149 89.3 24.0 n/a
1991 2154 86.8 24.8 n/a
1992 2224 88.2 25.2 4
1993 2177 92.5 23.5 4.8
1994 2213 98.8 22.4 5.8
1995 2349 100.8 23.3 7.3
1996 2349 100.8 23.3 7.3
1997 2481 103.2 24.0 8.1
1998 2577 110.4 23.3 7.3
1999 2623 117.8 22.3 8
2000 2627 110.6 23.8 6.6
2001 2567 110.6 23.2 7.7
2002 2518 104.0 24.2 9.8
2003 2518 104.0 24.2 9.8
2004 2570 101.0 25.4 10.4
2005 2605 98.2 26.5 10.8
2006 2659 103.2 25.8 10.1
2007 2714 108.2 25.1 8.6
2008 2742 116.6 23.5 11.8
2009 2861 110.0 23.9 13
2010 2925 110.0 26.5 15.8
2011 2833 n/a n/a 18.1
2012 2766 98.3 28.1 n/a
2013 2690 96.6 27.8 26.2
2014 2623 91.9 28.5 27
2015 2548 99.0 25.7 20.1
2016 2518 101.0 24.9 23.5
2017 2486 101.5 24.4 23.4
2018 2436 100.8 24.1 28.9
2019 2352 94.1 24.9 29.8
2020 2322 n/a n/a 29.6
2021 2219 93.4 23.7 29
2022 2171 89.8 24.1 33.6
2023 2031 88.5 22.9 48.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio El Toro High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2372 97.9 24.2 n/a
1989 2222 93.3 23.8 n/a
1990 2149 89.3 24.0 n/a
1991 2154 86.8 24.8 n/a
1992 2224 88.2 25.2 4
1993 2177 92.5 23.5 4.8
1994 2213 98.8 22.4 5.8
1995 2349 100.8 23.3 7.3
1996 2349 100.8 23.3 7.3
1997 2481 103.2 24.0 8.1
1998 2577 110.4 23.3 7.3
1999 2623 117.8 22.3 8
2000 2627 110.6 23.8 6.6
2001 2567 110.6 23.2 7.7
2002 2518 104.0 24.2 9.8
2003 2518 104.0 24.2 9.8
2004 2570 101.0 25.4 10.4
2005 2605 98.2 26.5 10.8
2006 2659 103.2 25.8 10.1
2007 2714 108.2 25.1 8.6
2008 2742 116.6 23.5 11.8
2009 2861 110.0 23.9 13
2010 2925 110.0 26.5 15.8
2011 2833 n/a n/a 18.1
2012 2766 98.3 28.1 n/a
2013 2690 96.6 27.8 26.2
2014 2623 91.9 28.5 27
2015 2548 99.0 25.7 20.1
2016 2518 101.0 24.9 23.5
2017 2486 101.5 24.4 23.4
2018 2436 100.8 24.1 28.9
2019 2352 94.1 24.9 29.8
2020 2322 n/a n/a 29.6
2021 2219 93.4 23.7 29
2022 2171 89.8 24.1 33.6
2023 2031 88.5 22.9 48.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for El Toro High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,328

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on El Toro High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 185th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 412th of 2335 High schools
 9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (El Toro High)72.263.3
 8.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Saddleback Valley Unified)67.965
 2.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (El Toro High)51.739.5
 12.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Saddleback Valley Unified)45.237.9
 7.2%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (El Toro High)50.738.7
 12.1%
   11th Grade Science (Saddleback Valley Unified)49.444.2
 5.2%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23522031
 13.6%
African American3835
 7.9%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian310288
 7.1%
Hispanic847850
 0.4%
Pacific Islander55
White1031717
 30.5%
Two or More Races119129
 8.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.8%48.5%
 18.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,031 students attended El Toro High.

Students at El Toro High are 42% Hispanic, 35% White, 14% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

El Toro High ranks 415th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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