William Collier Elementary

William Collier Elementary is an expansive elementary-level community in Wildomar, California, operated by Lake Elsinore Unified. The school educates 707 students in grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 52% bigger than typical.

Within Lake Elsinore Unified, which oversees 24 schools and 20,539 students, William Collier Elementary is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, William Collier Elementary shows that the largest single group is Hispanic, at 67% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 16% White, 6% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian. That is noticeably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 51%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, William Collier Elementary shows 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting William Collier Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 80% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, William Collier Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 34.2%.

Across the wider county, Riverside County reports that median household income runs about $93,074, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Riverside County runs 543 public schools (combined enrollment of about 424,872 students), of which William Collier Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy, around 0.6 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around William Collier Elementary. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), William Collier Elementary ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 30.7%.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked up 14%: 620 students in 2018 compared to 707 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 24% to 16% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for William Collier Elementary typically covers school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.