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Elementary Schools in Menifee, California: Menifee schools average near the state. The 20.1-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data11 schools · avg 45.0/100

Menifee, California has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.0/100 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Taawila Elementary at 57/100, where 28.5% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Menifee schools average 20.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.9% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.0
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
20.1
36.4 – 56.6
Avg Exceeded %
20.4%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
11.9%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
11
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary11Developing
45.0/100
20.4%+1.7
High3Developing
42.5/100
10.3%-1.2
Middle5Developing
35.3/100
12.7%-5.1

How Menifee schools compare

Menifee has 11 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.0/100 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Taawila Elementary with a Scope Score of 57 and 28.5% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Menifee averages 11.9% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Menifee

5 Culture First6 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Menifee

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Taawila Elementary
Menifee Union Culture First
28.5%Solid
57/100
2Santa Rosa Academy
Menifee Union Building Momentum
29.7%Solid
55/100
3Paloma Valley High
Perris Union High Building Momentum
17.4%Solid
54/100
4Sally Buselt Elementary
Menifee Union Building Momentum
25.9%Solid
51/100
5Evans Ranch Elementary
Menifee Union Building Momentum
21.1%Developing
48/100
6Southshore Elementary
Menifee Union Culture First
19.3%Developing
44/100
7Menifee Valley Middle
Menifee Union Building Momentum
16.9%Developing
44/100
8Chester W. Morrison Elementary
Menifee Union Culture First
20.0%Developing
43/100
9Hillside Innovation Academy
Romoland Elementary Building Momentum
14.3%Developing
42/100
10Heritage High
Perris Union High Building Momentum
8.4%Developing
42/100
11Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary
Menifee Union Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
40/100
12Kathryn Newport Middle
Menifee Union Building Momentum
15.9%Developing
40/100
13Boulder Ridge Elementary
Romoland Elementary Building Momentum
15.7%Developing
39/100
14Menifee Virtual
Menifee Union Culture First
22.3%Developing
38/100
15Freedom Crest Elementary
Menifee Union Culture First
13.8%Developing
36/100
16Bell Mountain Middle
Menifee Union Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
33/100
17Pathways Academy Charter School - Adult Education
Warner Unified Building Momentum
5.1%Developing
32/100
18Hans Christensen Middle
Menifee Union Building Momentum
10.9%Developing
32/100
19Ethan A Chase Middle
Romoland Elementary Building Momentum
7.7%Needs Support
28/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 19 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Menifee good?
Menifee's 11 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.0/100, which is within 1.7 points of the state average. 20.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). 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 Taawila Elementary with a Scope Score of 57/100 and 28.5% 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 45.0/100 — within 1.7 points of the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 20.4% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.9% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Menifee?
Menifee has 11 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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