Top Rankings
Menifee Union School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 12,190 students in Menifee Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Menifee Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
18 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
12,190 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
524 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
Menifee Union School District, which is ranked #749 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#702 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.64
# American Indian Students
19 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
731 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
6%
12%
# Hispanic Students
6,275 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
51%
55%
# Black Students
690 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
2,741 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
22%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
61 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,670 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,643
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,209
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,294
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,338
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,420
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,394
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,326
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,268
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,298
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,784 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,257 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$144 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$149 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,784
$19,974
Spending / Student
$12,257
$18,396
Best Menifee Union School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Herk Bouris Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34257 Kalanchoe Rd.
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-7657
Lake Elsinore, CA 92532
(951) 244-7657
Grades: K-5
| 796 students
Rank: #22.
Taawila Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
30344 Stage Coach Rd.
Sun City, CA 92586
(951) 723-3001
Sun City, CA 92586
(951) 723-3001
Grades: K-5
| 786 students
Rank: #33.
Harvest Hill S.t.e.a.m. Academy
(Math: 39% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31600 Pat Rd.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 325-6000
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 325-6000
Grades: K-8
| 1,459 students
Rank: #44.
Southshore Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30975 Southshore Dr.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-0013
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-0013
Grades: K-5
| 881 students
Rank: #55.
Chester W. Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30250 Bradley Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 679-7076
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 679-7076
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #66.
Evans Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
30465 Evans Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 246-7690
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 246-7690
Grades: K-5
| 803 students
Rank: #77.
Bell Mountain Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28525 La Piedra Dr.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 301-8496
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 301-8496
Grades: 6-8
| 1,090 students
Rank: #88.
Menifee Virtual
(Math: 29% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27625 Sherman Rd.
Sun City, CA 92585
(951) 679-8356
Sun City, CA 92585
(951) 679-8356
Grades: K-8
| 164 students
Rank: #99.
Menifee Valley Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26255 Garbani Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6400
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6400
Grades: 6-8
| 919 students
Rank: #1010.
Oak Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
28600 Poinsettia St.
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 246-4210
Murrieta, CA 92563
(951) 246-4210
Grades: K-5
| 846 students
Rank: #1111.
Quail Valley Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
23757 Canyon Heights Dr.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 244-1937
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 244-1937
Grades: K-5
| 516 students
Rank: #1212.
Ridgemoor Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25455 Ridgemoor Rd.
Sun City, CA 92586
(951) 672-6450
Sun City, CA 92586
(951) 672-6450
Grades: K-5
| 739 students
Rank: #1313.
Freedom Crest Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
29282 Menifee Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 679-5285
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 679-5285
Grades: K-5
| 703 students
Rank: #1414.
Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
28800 Reviere Dr.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6420
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6420
Grades: K-5
| 689 students
Rank: #1515.
Hans Christensen Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27625 Sherman Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 679-8356
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 679-8356
Grades: 6-8
| 347 students
Rank: n/an/a
29792 Audie Murphy Rd.
Quail Valley, CA 92587
(951) 672-1851
Quail Valley, CA 92587
(951) 672-1851
Grades: 6-8
| 926 students
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