Is Cole Canyon Elementary a good school?

Cole Canyon Elementary ranks 636 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cole Canyon Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,047 students attended Cole Canyon Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cole Canyon Elementary?

Students at Cole Canyon Elementary are 50% White, 33% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cole Canyon Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cole Canyon Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Thompson Middle High : Murrieta Valley High

Cole Canyon Elementary

Summary:

Cole Canyon Elementary is a public elementary school located in Murrieta, California, serving 1,047 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 356 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Cole Canyon Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic assessments, with 70.06% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 70.32% in Mathematics, compared to 60.35% and 45.66% for the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for Hispanic and Special Education students, ranking 171 and 160 out of over 5,000 and 2,600 California elementary schools, respectively. However, the school's performance for English Language Learners and Multi-racial students is relatively lower.

Compared to nearby schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District, such as Antelope Hills Elementary and Tovashal Elementary, Cole Canyon Elementary outperforms them in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. When compared to schools in the neighboring Lake Elsinore Unified School District, such as William Collier Elementary, Ronald Reagan Elementary, and Donald Graham Elementary, Cole Canyon Elementary's performance is significantly higher. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 3.8% in 2020-2021 to 17.4% in 2022-2023, which is an area that warrants further investigation and intervention.

Detail:

Public K-5

23750 Via Alisol
Murrieta, CA 92562-5092

(951) 696-1421

District: Murrieta Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
636^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Cole Canyon Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Thompson Middle
High:	Murrieta Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.1

Number of students: 1,047

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.8%

Hispanic:

33.0%

Two or more races:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cole Canyon Elementary ranks better than 89.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Cole Canyon Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), Hispanic (33%), two or more races (9.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cole Canyon Elementary is 27.1. 9 elementary schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Cole Canyon Elementary employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cole Canyon Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cole Canyon Elementary 636^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Cole Canyon Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Murrieta Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Murrieta Valley Unified 356^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cole Canyon Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cole Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	93.82	286^th	4809	94.1%
2005	91.48	412^th	4822	91.5%
2006	91.57	403^rd	4818	91.6%
2007	91.92	410^th	5113	92.0%
2008	90.86	437^th	5113	91.5%
2009	92.29	336^th	5193	93.5%
2010	89.73	456^th	5314	91.4%
2011	88.86	504^th	5377	90.6%
2012	87.90	559^th	5390	89.6%
2013	89.70	484^th	5530	91.2%
2015	83.00	980^th	5611	82.5%
2016	86.65	814^th	5614	85.5%
2017	88.00	759^th	5692	86.7%
2018	88.34	720^th	5662	87.3%
2019	90.93	592^nd	5789	89.8%
2022	81.78	1106^th	5883	81.2%
2023	87.69	837^th	5874	85.8%
2024	90.90	636^th	5862	89.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Cole Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	66.31	162^nd	445	63.6%
2022	45.61	380^th	610	37.7%
2023	42.73	449^th	669	32.9%
2024	60.47	326^th	669	51.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cole Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	81.89	291^st	3275	91.1%
2024	41.14	1734^th	3160	45.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Cole Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.95	252^nd	2420	89.6%
2024	92.29	160^th	2634	93.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cole Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.42	558^th	5084	89.0%
2019	92.07	229^th	5173	95.6%
2022	86.67	478^th	5264	90.9%
2023	91.44	331^st	5374	93.8%
2024	90.09	449^th	5511	91.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Cole Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.02	864^th	5413	84.0%
2019	88.85	620^th	5492	88.7%
2022	79.62	1126^th	5635	80.0%
2023	88.48	722^nd	5617	87.1%
2024	89.88	624^th	5605	88.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Cole Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.05	230^th	2128	89.2%
2019	69.60	515^th	2585	80.1%
2022	80.87	289^th	2227	87.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Cole Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.87	579^th	5431	89.3%
2019	90.41	553^rd	5510	90.0%
2022	81.53	1038^th	5663	81.7%
2023	83.94	930^th	5650	83.5%
2024	89.93	614^th	5636	89.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Cole Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	76.32	224^th	1149	80.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cole Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.55	322^nd	4830	93.3%
2019	92.05	221^st	4963	95.5%
2022	87.74	446^th	5084	91.2%
2023	95.10	164^th	5098	96.8%
2024	95.04	171^st	5102	96.6%

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Rank History for White students at Cole Canyon Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.75	724^th	2737	73.5%
2019	77.64	553^rd	2834	80.5%
2022	59.97	1161^st	2726	57.4%
2023	65.65	948^th	2662	64.4%
2024	77.36	528^th	2647	80.1%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cole Canyon Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	424	18	39	68	2	n/a	n/a	16	567
2002	689	32	47	127	0	n/a	n/a	22	917
2003	689	32	47	127	0	n/a	n/a	22	917
2004	767	32	39	148	4	n/a	n/a	73	1063
2005	793	22	46	160	3	n/a	n/a	93	1117
2006	800	11	45	173	3	n/a	n/a	128	1160
2007	801	20	45	153	6	n/a	n/a	118	1143
2008	737	19	33	148	1	n/a	n/a	0	938
2009	743	21	50	133	2	6	188	0	1143
2010	22	27	53	196	6	5	858	0	1167
2011	825	30	56	209	5	6	22	0	1153
2012	767	32	65	235	8	6	15	0	1128
2013	757	36	58	271	6	8	17	0	1153
2014	760	34	54	289	7	7	29	0	1180
2015	693	32	51	288	4	4	33	0	1105
2016	638	26	54	298	5	6	49	0	1076
2017	621	25	54	298	4	6	55	0	1063
2018	633	21	62	298	2	4	71	0	1091
2019	606	20	58	309	4	5	85	0	1087
2020	594	15	53	336	2	6	88	0	1094
2021	540	13	43	337	1	5	88	0	1027
2022	544	14	44	339	0	4	88	0	1033
2023	521	18	58	346	1	3	100	0	1047

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cole Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	567	26.5	21.4	6
2002	917	41.0	22.4	5.4
2003	917	41.0	22.4	5.4
2004	1063	48.0	22.1	6.8
2005	1117	51.0	21.9	8.6
2006	1160	53.0	21.9	7.9
2007	1143	53.0	21.6	8.1
2008	938	50.0	18.8	10.9
2009	1143	49.0	22.0	10
2010	1167	48.8	23.9	12.3
2011	1153	n/a	n/a	14.7
2012	1128	44.0	25.6	n/a
2013	1153	37.0	31.1	19.6
2014	1180	37.9	31.1	18.6
2015	1105	40.0	27.6	17
2016	1076	39.0	27.5	16.4
2017	1063	39.4	26.9	17.4
2018	1091	38.4	28.4	23.9
2019	1087	40.4	26.9	26.2
2020	1094	n/a	n/a	24.2
2021	1027	39.5	26.0	24.7
2022	1033	39.5	26.1	26.2
2023	1047	38.5	27.1	33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cole Canyon Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	567	26.5	21.4	6
2002	917	41.0	22.4	5.4
2003	917	41.0	22.4	5.4
2004	1063	48.0	22.1	6.8
2005	1117	51.0	21.9	8.6
2006	1160	53.0	21.9	7.9
2007	1143	53.0	21.6	8.1
2008	938	50.0	18.8	10.9
2009	1143	49.0	22.0	10
2010	1167	48.8	23.9	12.3
2011	1153	n/a	n/a	14.7
2012	1128	44.0	25.6	n/a
2013	1153	37.0	31.1	19.6
2014	1180	37.9	31.1	18.6
2015	1105	40.0	27.6	17
2016	1076	39.0	27.5	16.4
2017	1063	39.4	26.9	17.4
2018	1091	38.4	28.4	23.9
2019	1087	40.4	26.9	26.2
2020	1094	n/a	n/a	24.2
2021	1027	39.5	26.0	24.7
2022	1033	39.5	26.1	26.2
2023	1047	38.5	27.1	33

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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