Transitional kindergarten · Menifee
9 of Menifee’s public and charter campuses ran a TK class in 2025–26, enrolling 578 four-year-olds.
Source: CDE 2025–26 October enrollment count, 9 campuses in Menifee.
- Taawila Elementary100 in TK
- Southshore Elementary99 in TK
- Freedom Crest Elementary80 in TK
- Evans Ranch Elementary77 in TK
- Boulder Ridge Elementary70 in TK
- Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary51 in TK
- Sally Buselt Elementary49 in TK
- Chester W. Morrison Elementary48 in TK
- Hillside Innovation Academy4 in TK
Eligibility
Who can start TK in 2027–28?
Children who turn 4 by September 1, 2027 can start, and it’s free.
Age
Is my child old enough?
A birthday from September 2, 2022 through September 1, 2023 (our arithmetic from the rule). A child who turns 5 by September 1 starts kindergarten instead.
Rule: California Education Code § 48000 (opens in a new tab)
Cost
Does TK cost anything?
No. TK is a free public school year before kindergarten, and enrolling is optional. Hours, before- and after-school care and open seats vary by campus, so ask the school.
Campuses
Which Menifee campuses have a TK class?
9 campuses in Menifee had a TK class in 2025–26.
Campuses by TK headcount
100in TK
Taawila Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Menifee Union
Scope Score 78Solid · 63rd percentile
99in TK
Southshore Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Menifee Union
Scope Score 80Solid · 71st percentile
80in TK
Freedom Crest Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Menifee Union
Scope Score 74Developing · 43rd percentile
77in TK
Evans Ranch Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Menifee Union
Scope Score 83Strong · 82nd percentile
70in TK
Boulder Ridge Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Romoland Elementary
Scope Score 78Solid · 65th percentile
51in TK
Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Menifee Union
Scope Score 74Developing · 42nd percentile
49in TK
Sally Buselt Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Menifee Union
Scope Score 80Solid · 72nd percentile
48in TK
Chester W. Morrison Elementary
Grades TK–5 · Menifee Union
Scope Score 76Solid · 54th percentile
4in TK
Hillside Innovation Academy
Grades TK–8 · Romoland Elementary
Scope Score 76Solid · 57th percentile
Each campus’s TK headcount is from the state’s 2025–26 October enrollment count. Each Scope Score and percentile compares a school’s elementary grades with California elementary schools. A campus without elementary results shows none.
Each headcount counts the students enrolled on one October day, so it shows who enrolled, not seats open now. A campus missing here may still run TK; confirm with the school or district.
Before TK
Too young for TK? Where can my child go?
Menifee has 63 licensed child care programs.
12
child care centers51
family child care homesA child born after September 1, 2023 isn’t old enough for TK in 2027–28. Until they are, look at Menifee’s centers and family child care homes, and ask each one about ages and openings.
Licensed programs from the California Community Care Licensing Division: child care centers as of August 13, 2026, family child care homes as of May 25, 2025. A license is not a quality rating or a current opening.