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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,770 students in Moraga Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Moraga Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 45% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary 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. Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
1,770 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
81 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Moraga Elementary School District, which is ranked #28 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
29%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
3 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
325 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
19%
12%
# Hispanic Students
200 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
55%
# Black Students
16 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
842 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
48%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
378 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
21%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
254
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
150
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
197
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
151
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
209
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
221
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
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 $15,337 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,033 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,337
$19,974
Spending / Student
$23,033
$18,396
Best Moraga Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Los Perales Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
22 Wakefield Dr.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 631-0105
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 631-0105
Grades: K-5
| 370 students
Rank: #22.
Camino Pablo Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1111 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-4435
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-4435
Grades: K-5
| 338 students
Rank: #33.
Donald L. Rheem Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
90 Laird Dr.
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-4441
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-4441
Grades: K-5
| 440 students
Rank: #44.
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1010 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-7206
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-7206
Grades: 6-8
| 622 students
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