Moraga Elementary School District

1540 Sch St.
Moraga, CA 94556-0158
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Moraga Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,735 students in Moraga Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Moraga Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Moraga Elementary School District are Los Perales Elementary School, Camino Pablo Elementary School and Donald L. Rheem Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Moraga Elementary School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,735 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

District Rank

Moraga Elementary School District, which is ranked #28 of all 1,931 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#29 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Moraga Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Moraga Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Moraga Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
327 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
19%
12%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
55%
# Black Students
17 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
826 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
48%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
375 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
22%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
191
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,498 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Moraga Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$41 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Moraga Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,647
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Moraga Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$23,498
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Moraga Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Moraga Elementary School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Los Perales Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
22 Wakefield Dr.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 631-0105
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #22.
Camino Pablo Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1111 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-4435
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Donald L. Rheem Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
90 Laird Dr.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-4441
Grades: K-5
| 411 students
Rank: #44.
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1010 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-7206
Grades: 6-8
| 629 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Moraga Elementary School District?
Moraga Elementary School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,735 students.
What is the rank of Moraga Elementary School District?
Moraga Elementary School District is ranked #28 out of 1,931 school districts in California (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Moraga Elementary School District?
48% of Moraga Elementary School District students are White, 22% of students are Two or more races, 19% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Moraga Elementary School District?
Moraga Elementary School District has a student/teacher ratio of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What is Moraga Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,498 is higher than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,735 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 77% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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