Is Morello Park Elementary a good school?

Morello Park Elementary ranks 840 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morello Park Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Morello Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Morello Park Elementary?

Students at Morello Park Elementary are 54% White, 17% Hispanic, 16% Two or more races, 12% Asian, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Morello Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Morello Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Martinez Junior High High : Alhambra Senior High

Morello Park Elementary

Summary:

Morello Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Martinez, California, serving 506 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Martinez Unified School District, which is ranked 588 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Morello Park Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.14% of Morello Park students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 53.72% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 64.54% of Morello Park students were proficient or better, compared to 43.87% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also has high rankings for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Martinez Unified School District, such as John Swett Elementary and Las Juntas Elementary, Morello Park Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement. While the school has maintained a high level of academic performance, there may be opportunities to further improve in areas such as chronic absenteeism, which saw a significant increase in the 2021-2022 school year.

Detail:

Public K-5

1200 Morello Park Dr.
Martinez, CA 94553-3524

(925) 335-5840

District: Martinez Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,433

Students who attend Morello Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Martinez Junior High
High:	Alhambra Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morello Park Elementary ranks better than 85.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Martinez Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.42. (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 Student population at Morello Park Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), Hispanic (17.2%), two or more races (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Martinez Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morello Park Elementary is 21.7. 2 elementary schools in the Martinez Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morello Park Elementary is $6,433, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Martinez Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morello Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morello Park Elementary 840^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Morello Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Martinez Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Martinez Unified 588^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Morello Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Morello Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	80.32	877^th	4809	81.8%
2005	81.50	867^th	4822	82.0%
2006	89.04	532^nd	4818	89.0%
2007	90.97	465^th	5113	90.9%
2008	86.45	681^st	5113	86.7%
2009	86.69	663^rd	5193	87.2%
2010	85.22	721^st	5314	86.4%
2011	84.20	769^th	5377	85.7%
2012	87.56	579^th	5390	89.3%
2013	87.73	599^th	5530	89.2%
2015	90.57	591^st	5611	89.5%
2016	75.59	1288^th	5614	77.1%
2017	81.65	1055^th	5692	81.5%
2018	83.59	953^rd	5662	83.2%
2019	85.89	855^th	5789	85.2%
2022	95.78	313^th	5883	94.7%
2023	91.11	631^st	5874	89.3%
2024	87.42	840^th	5862	85.7%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Morello Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	83.18	60^th	610	90.2%
2023	59.38	304^th	669	54.6%
2024	62.29	301^st	669	55.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Morello Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	79.65	349^th	2634	86.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morello Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.86	1037^th	5084	79.6%
2019	52.97	2205^th	5173	57.4%
2022	97.98	81^st	5264	98.5%
2023	89.41	409^th	5374	92.4%
2024	77.81	932^nd	5511	83.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Morello Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.54	1163^rd	5413	78.5%
2019	79.39	1110^th	5492	79.8%
2022	95.89	230^th	5635	95.9%
2023	89.26	679^th	5617	87.9%
2024	86.97	776^th	5605	86.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Morello Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	67.00	558^th	2585	78.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Morello Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.22	788^th	5431	85.5%
2019	87.55	707^th	5510	87.2%
2022	93.01	447^th	5663	92.1%
2023	90.12	610^th	5650	89.2%
2024	83.96	920^th	5636	83.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morello Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.21	261^st	4830	94.6%
2019	84.02	550^th	4963	88.9%
2022	98.59	50^th	5084	99.0%
2023	93.51	218^th	5098	95.7%
2024	78.78	762^nd	5102	85.1%

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Rank History for White students at Morello Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.64	1181^st	2737	56.9%
2019	67.45	922^nd	2834	67.5%
2022	79.22	476^th	2726	82.5%
2023	76.93	543^rd	2662	79.6%
2024	68.71	844^th	2647	68.1%

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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 Morello Park Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	279	7	14	43	4	n/a	n/a	0	347
1994	347	11	21	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	434
1995	416	13	13	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	500
1996	416	13	13	56	2	n/a	n/a	0	500
1997	426	9	25	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	508
1998	392	10	34	56	11	n/a	n/a	0	503
1999	398	13	35	54	7	n/a	n/a	0	507
2000	395	9	36	47	8	n/a	n/a	0	495
2001	387	12	52	45	5	n/a	n/a	0	501
2002	339	10	46	52	14	n/a	n/a	0	461
2003	339	10	46	52	14	n/a	n/a	0	461
2004	357	13	46	51	9	n/a	n/a	13	489
2005	350	12	47	46	7	n/a	n/a	16	478
2006	335	11	46	43	5	n/a	n/a	26	466
2007	350	17	42	49	3	n/a	n/a	26	487
2008	336	13	48	56	3	n/a	n/a	0	456
2009	327	11	40	51	2	5	49	0	485
2010	296	11	43	98	2	1	54	0	505
2011	297	14	49	116	0	0	68	0	544
2012	299	9	57	112	0	1	71	0	549
2013	273	11	54	119	1	1	75	0	534
2014	280	12	45	124	2	0	76	0	539
2015	259	12	53	129	1	0	76	0	530
2016	258	10	49	129	1	0	79	0	526
2017	249	12	46	131	1	0	83	0	522
2018	253	13	41	122	2	0	78	0	509
2019	264	9	45	114	2	0	80	0	514
2020	289	10	45	102	1	1	94	0	542
2021	257	11	42	93	1	0	86	0	490
2022	258	10	51	80	0	0	78	0	477
2023	271	8	59	87	0	1	80	0	506

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 Morello Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	347	15.0	23.1	21
1994	434	18.4	23.6	20.7
1995	500	20.8	24.0	19
1996	500	20.8	24.0	19
1997	508	21.8	23.3	15.6
1998	503	25.8	19.5	13.7
1999	507	24.8	20.4	10.8
2000	495	26.8	18.5	10.7
2001	501	26.6	18.8	8.4
2002	461	25.0	18.4	9.3
2003	461	25.0	18.4	9.3
2004	489	26.0	18.8	9.5
2005	478	23.4	20.4	6.7
2006	466	23.6	19.7	6.1
2007	487	24.4	20.0	8
2008	456	25.9	17.6	11.6
2009	485	24.0	18.7	9.1
2010	505	24.8	20.3	14.1
2011	544	n/a	n/a	13.8
2012	549	18.0	30.5	n/a
2013	534	17.5	30.5	13.5
2014	539	17.5	30.8	11.3
2015	530	20.0	26.5	15.5
2016	526	22.0	23.9	16
2017	522	21.9	23.7	12.5
2018	509	21.9	23.1	13.8
2019	514	20.1	25.4	14
2020	542	n/a	n/a	12.9
2021	490	22.4	21.8	14.9
2022	477	23.3	20.4	26.4
2023	506	23.2	21.7	28.7

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 Morello Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	347	15.0	23.1	21
1994	434	18.4	23.6	20.7
1995	500	20.8	24.0	19
1996	500	20.8	24.0	19
1997	508	21.8	23.3	15.6
1998	503	25.8	19.5	13.7
1999	507	24.8	20.4	10.8
2000	495	26.8	18.5	10.7
2001	501	26.6	18.8	8.4
2002	461	25.0	18.4	9.3
2003	461	25.0	18.4	9.3
2004	489	26.0	18.8	9.5
2005	478	23.4	20.4	6.7
2006	466	23.6	19.7	6.1
2007	487	24.4	20.0	8
2008	456	25.9	17.6	11.6
2009	485	24.0	18.7	9.1
2010	505	24.8	20.3	14.1
2011	544	n/a	n/a	13.8
2012	549	18.0	30.5	n/a
2013	534	17.5	30.5	13.5
2014	539	17.5	30.8	11.3
2015	530	20.0	26.5	15.5
2016	526	22.0	23.9	16
2017	522	21.9	23.7	12.5
2018	509	21.9	23.1	13.8
2019	514	20.1	25.4	14
2020	542	n/a	n/a	12.9
2021	490	22.4	21.8	14.9
2022	477	23.3	20.4	26.4
2023	506	23.2	21.7	28.7

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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