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 elementary schools serving 1,735 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 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
1,735 Students
3,500,507 Students
# Teachers
79 Teachers
172,951 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
4 Students
16,888 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
327 Students
424,717 Students
% Asian Students
19%
12%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
1,893,805 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
54%
# Black Students
17 Students
169,690 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
826 Students
754,767 Students
% White Students
48%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
14,663 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
375 Students
219,616 Students
% of Two or more races Students
22%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
191
451,616
# Students in 1st Grade:
186
377,018
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
379,893
# Students in 3rd Grade:
197
389,353
# Students in 4th Grade:
191
393,562
# Students in 5th Grade:
202
398,613
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
407,977
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
280,783
# Students in 8th Grade:
233
277,323
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
39,712
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
34,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
33,820
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,556
# 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 Elementary 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

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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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