Summary:
The Menifee Union school district in California is home to 12 elementary schools serving grades K-8, with student populations ranging from 219 to 1,298. While the district as a whole is ranked 607 out of 1,568 school districts in the state and rated 3 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, a few standout schools are performing above the district and state averages.
Herk Bouris Elementary and Taawila Elementary are two high-performing schools, ranking in the top 25% and 23% of California elementary schools, respectively, and earning 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger. These schools excel in English Language Arts, with 53-66% of students proficient, and have solid Math scores as well. Another standout is Harvest Hill S.T.E.A.M. Academy, which has been in the top third of California elementary schools for the past 3 years and boasts above-average test scores.
However, the district as a whole faces some challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 16.1% to 30.2%, and significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools. Additionally, the district's online school, Menifee Virtual, lags behind the brick-and-mortar schools in most academic areas. The Menifee Union district will need to continue focusing on data-driven decision-making and targeted support for struggling schools and students to drive academic progress across the board.
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