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Menifee Union: Menifee Union schools score within 0.4 points of the state average. The trajectory from grade 3 to 5 falls 6.3 points.

Near Average2024–25 data18 schools · avg 45.2/100

Menifee Union has 18 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 45.2/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Taawila Elementary at 59/100, where 28.5% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $11,823 per student (below the state average of $14,815). 2 schools show positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 11.9%, below the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.2
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
25.9
32.7 – 58.6
Avg Exceeded %
20.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
11.9%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
18
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
1
of 18 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
46.9/100
1421.8%10.3%
MiddleDeveloping
39.1/100
414.0%17.8%

Menifee Union's elementary schools average 46.9/100 — 2.1 points above the state average with a −6.3pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Menifee Union, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
46.9
avg score · 14 schools
+11 more elementary schools
Middle
39.1
avg score · 4 schools
Menifee Valley Middle
Developing
48/100
Kathryn Newport Middle
Developing
43/100
Bell Mountain Middle
Developing
34/100
+1 more middle schools

District Analysis

Menifee Union has 18 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 45.2/100 — within 0.4 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Menifee Union's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 46.9.

District-wide elementary growth averages -6.3pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 25.9 points — showing notable variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 11.9%, 6.0pp below the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.7%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Taawila Elementary leads the district at 59 with 28.5% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Menifee Union

5 Culture First2 Growth Engine1 Strong All-Around1 On the Rise9 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in Menifee Union are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

Student demographics

Hispanic
52.7%
White
22.3%
Asian
2.2%
Black
6.1%
Other
16.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
62%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Menifee Union spends $11,823 per student in current expenditures — $2,992 below the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$11,823
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
10,456
Students for funding calc
2016–2020 Trend
↑ 21.5%
$9,729 → $11,823
Spending Efficiency
3.82
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 62%Support 35%Other 3%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$56,891–$135,681
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
537
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Menifee Union

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (14)

Menifee Union has 14 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 46.9 — 2.1 points above the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -6.3pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Taawila Elementary with a Scope Score of 59 and 28.5% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Taawila Elementary
Menifee Union Strong All-Around
28.5%Solid
59/100
2Santa Rosa Academy
Menifee Union Building Momentum
29.7%Solid
57/100
3Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy
Menifee Union Building Momentum
25.9%Solid
52/100
4Quail Valley Elementary
Menifee Union Building Momentum
22.6%Solid
51/100
5Ridgemoor Elementary
Menifee Union Culture First
19.4%Solid
51/100
6Sally Buselt Elementary
Menifee Union Building Momentum
25.9%Solid
51/100
7Evans Ranch Elementary
Menifee Union Growth Engine
21.1%Solid
50/100
8Oak Meadows Elementary
Menifee Union Growth Engine
17.4%Developing
48/100
9Southshore Elementary
Menifee Union Culture First
19.3%Developing
44/100
10Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary
Menifee Union Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
43/100
11Chester W. Morrison Elementary
Menifee Union Culture First
20.0%Developing
40/100
12Herk Bouris Elementary
Menifee Union Building Momentum
26.0%Developing
39/100
13Freedom Crest Elementary
Menifee Union Culture First
13.8%Developing
37/100
14Menifee Virtual
Menifee Union Culture First
22.3%Developing
35/100

Middle Schools (4)

Menifee Union has 4 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.1 — 3.5 points below the state average of 42.6.

Growth averages -2.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring middle school is Menifee Valley Middle with a Scope Score of 48 and 16.9% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Menifee Valley Middle
Menifee Union On the Rise
16.9%Developing
48/100
2Kathryn Newport Middle
Menifee Union Building Momentum
15.9%Developing
43/100
3Bell Mountain Middle
Menifee Union Building Momentum
12.3%Developing
34/100
4Hans Christensen Middle
Menifee Union Building Momentum
10.9%Developing
33/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 18 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 Union

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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Menifee Union a good school district?
Menifee Union has 18 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 45.2/100, which is within 0.4 points of the state average. 20.1% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Menifee Union?
The highest-scoring school in Menifee Union is Taawila Elementary with a Scope Score of 59/100 and 28.5% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Menifee Union spend per student?
Menifee Union spends $11,823 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Menifee Union?
Teacher salaries in Menifee Union range from $56,891–$135,681 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
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-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.