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Elementary Schools in Menifee, California

Near Average2024–25 data17 schools · avg 42.3/100

Menifee, California has 17 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.3/100 — 1.5 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Paloma Valley High at 60/100, where 17.4% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Menifee schools average 16.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.9% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
32.1
27.4 – 59.5
Avg Exceeded %
16.7%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
15.9%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
17
With Scope Scores

How Menifee schools compare

Menifee's 17 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.3 — 1.5 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 27.4 to 59.5, a 32.1-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Paloma Valley High with a Scope Score of 60 and 17.4% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Menifee averages 15.9%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Menifee

5 Culture First12 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Menifee ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Paloma Valley High
Perris Union High Building Momentum
17.4%Solid
60/100
2Taawila Elementary
Menifee Union Culture First
28.5%Solid
56/100
3Sally Buselt Elementary
Menifee Union Building Momentum
25.9%Solid
52/100
4Evans Ranch Elementary
Menifee Union Building Momentum
21.1%Developing
48/100
5Heritage High
Perris Union High Building Momentum
8.4%Developing
46/100
6Chester W. Morrison Elementary
Menifee Union Culture First
20.0%Developing
44/100
7Menifee Valley Middle
Menifee Union Building Momentum
16.9%Developing
43/100
8Southshore Elementary
Menifee Union Culture First
19.3%Developing
42/100
9Hillside Innovation Academy
Romoland Elementary Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
41/100
10Kathryn Newport Middle
Menifee Union Building Momentum
15.9%Developing
40/100
11Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary
Menifee Union Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
40/100
12Boulder Ridge Elementary
Romoland Elementary Building Momentum
15.7%Developing
40/100
13Menifee Virtual
Menifee Union Culture First
22.3%Developing
39/100
14Freedom Crest Elementary
Menifee Union Culture First
13.8%Developing
37/100
15Bell Mountain Middle
Menifee Union Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
33/100
16Hans Christensen Middle
Menifee Union Building Momentum
10.9%Developing
31/100
17Ethan A Chase Middle
Romoland Elementary Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
27/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Menifee

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Menifee good?
Menifee's 17 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.3/100, which is 1.5 points near the California state average of 43.8. 16.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Menifee?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Menifee is Paloma Valley High with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 17.4% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Menifee schools compare to the state average?
Menifee elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.5 points near). The exceeded rate averages 16.7% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.9% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 27.4 to 59.5, a 32.1-point spread.
How many schools are in Menifee?
Menifee has 17 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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