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Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School vs. Wolf Canyon Elementary School

Should you attend Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School or Wolf Canyon Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School
1644 Santa Alexia Ave.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Wolf Canyon Elementary School
1950 Wolf Canyon Loop
Chula Vista, CA 91913
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Wolf Canyon Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,101 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 833 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Wolf Canyon Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
1,101 students
833 students
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This chart displays total students of Wolf Canyon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
37 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Wolf Canyon Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wolf Canyon Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1551 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
#987 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wolf Canyon Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
56%
(Top 20% in CA)
66%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wolf Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 20% in CA)
71%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wolf Canyon Elementary School 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.
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Wolf Canyon Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
149
124
Grade 1 Students
166
104
Grade 2 Students
149
114
Grade 3 Students
166
116
Grade 4 Students
158
119
Grade 5 Students
160
130
Grade 6 Students
153
126

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wolf Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
39%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wolf Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wolf Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wolf Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Wolf Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
% Two or more races
14%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wolf Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.74
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Wolf Canyon Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wolf Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Muraoka (Saburo) Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wolf Canyon Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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