Taawila Elementary

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Taawila Elementary ranks 1315 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Taawila Elementary is a public elementary school located in Menifee, California, serving 739 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Menifee Union School District, which is ranked 607 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Taawila Elementary consistently outperforms the Menifee Union district and the state of California in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the district and state averages, with a 60% proficiency rate in ELA (vs. 45.99% district and 47.04% state) and a 54.72% proficiency rate in Math (vs. 36.29% district and 35.54% state). Taawila's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade Math, where 68.57% of students were proficient or better, compared to 50.23% in the district and 45.64% statewide. The school's Hispanic, special education, and low socioeconomic status (SES) students also perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 10-20% of California elementary schools in these subgroups.

While Taawila Elementary's overall performance is impressive, the school could focus on addressing the lower performance of its White and multi-racial student groups, as well as the increasing chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 11.1% in 2018-2019 to 22.5% in 2022-2023. Compared to nearby schools, Taawila outperforms most, including Freedom Crest, Southshore, and Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary, in both academic achievement and student group performance. The only nearby school that appears to be on par with Taawila is Herk Bouris Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-5

30344 Stage Coach Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584-9128

(951) 723-3001

District: Menifee Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
1315^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Taawila Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Menifee Valley Middle
High:	Paloma Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 786

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.8%

White:

25.7%

Two or more races:

14.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 51.3%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.46. (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.

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Taawila Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Taawila Elementary 1315^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Taawila Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Menifee Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Menifee Union 607^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Taawila Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.82	1610^th	5789	72.2%
2022	66.39	1771^st	5883	69.9%
2023	73.55	1441^st	5874	75.5%
2024	76.46	1315^th	5862	77.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Taawila Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.30	513^th	669	23.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Taawila Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.76	296^th	2420	87.8%
2024	51.44	928^th	2634	64.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Taawila Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	56.09	2000^th	5173	61.3%
2022	74.32	988^th	5264	81.2%
2023	75.27	979^th	5374	81.8%
2024	86.89	555^th	5511	89.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Taawila Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	69.24	1537^th	5492	72.0%
2022	63.98	1774^th	5635	68.5%
2023	72.12	1414^th	5617	74.8%
2024	69.93	1495^th	5605	73.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Taawila Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	76.91	344^th	2227	84.6%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Taawila Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.02	33^rd	140	76.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Taawila Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	67.79	1603^rd	5510	70.9%
2022	66.58	1655^th	5663	70.8%
2023	72.37	1396^th	5650	75.3%
2024	80.46	1057^th	5636	81.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Taawila Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	73.98	964^th	4963	80.6%
2022	78.94	778^th	5084	84.7%
2023	85.68	522^nd	5098	89.8%
2024	87.15	467^th	5102	90.8%

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Rank History for White students at Taawila Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	70.82	788^th	2834	72.2%
2022	46.64	1566^th	2726	42.6%
2023	50.35	1416^th	2662	46.8%
2024	58.11	1190^th	2647	55.0%

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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 Taawila Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	117	22	13	111	0	2	16	281
2020	168	26	21	160	1	4	30	410
2021	180	23	27	184	0	2	42	458
2022	191	46	43	254	2	3	74	613
2023	200	58	69	322	5	2	83	739
2024	202	56	66	344	3	3	112	786

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

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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 Taawila Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	281	13.0	21.6	28.8
2020	410	n/a	n/a	30.5
2021	458	20.0	22.9	35.4
2022	613	26.4	23.2	45.4
2023	739	31.0	23.8	40.9
2024	786	33.1	23.7	51.3

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 Taawila Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	281	13.0	21.6	28.8
2020	410	n/a	n/a	30.5
2021	458	20.0	22.9	35.4
2022	613	26.4	23.2	45.4
2023	739	31.0	23.8	40.9
2024	786	33.1	23.7	51.3

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Varicella	DTP
2021	97.2%	1.4%	1.4%	97.2%
2022	96.6%	0.0%	2.5%		96.6%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Taawila Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1610^th of 5789 Elementary schools	Ranks 1441^st of 5874 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Taawila Elementary)	66	53.3	12.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Menifee Union)	52.5	43.9	8.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taawila Elementary)	52.8	51.2	1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Menifee Union)	49.6	45.3	4.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Taawila Elementary)	65.1	55.7	9.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Menifee Union)	54.1	47.7	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	49.5	43.7	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Taawila Elementary)	46.5	52.7	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Menifee Union)	45.3	40.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (California)	44.9	40.8	4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Taawila Elementary)	69.4	67	2.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Menifee Union)	57.5	50.2	7.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	51.7	46.7	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Taawila Elementary)	41.7	47.9	6.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Menifee Union)	38.6	33.5	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (California)	38	33.4	4.6%
5th Grade Science (Taawila Elementary)	42.9	46.8	4%
5th Grade Science (Menifee Union)	34.3	34	0.3%
5th Grade Science (California)	31.7	31.9	0.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	281	739	163%
African American	22	58	163.6%
American Indian	0	5
Asian	13	69	430.8%
Hispanic	111	322	190.1%
Pacific Islander	2	2
White	117	200	70.9%
Two or More Races	16	83	418.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28.8%	40.9%	12%

Schools Near Taawila Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Taawila Elementary	Public	K-5	30344 Stage Coach Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 723-3001	786	33	23.7	51.3%	202 (25.7%)	56 (7.1%)	344 (43.8%)	66 (8.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	112 (14.2%)	76.5	1315^th of 5862 public elementary schools	77.6%		73.6	1441^st of 5874 public elementary schools	75.5%	126	44.2		44.2	59.1	53.9	65.9				60.0	68.6	50.4	47.8				54.7	96.6				96.6
Evans Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	30465 Evans Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 246-7690	803	33	24.2	61.8%	185 (23.0%)	65 (8.1%)	424 (52.8%)	40 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	86 (10.7%)	52.1	2448^th of 5862 public elementary schools	58.2%		57.6	2164^th of 5874 public elementary schools	63.2%	284	45.0		45.0	34.1	28.6	57.8				39.3	47.6	29.4	52.3				42.7	98.4				98.4		$10,611
Ridgemoor Elementary	Public	K-5	25455 Ridgemoor Rd.	Sun City	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-6450	739	32	23.4	72.7%	188 (25.4%)	25 (3.4%)	431 (58.3%)	25 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (9.5%)	41.8	3072^nd of 5862 public elementary schools	47.6%		42.4	2986^th of 5874 public elementary schools	49.2%	86	26.5		26.5	39.0	40.5	46.2				41.8	37.4	29.4	30.8				32.5	97.0			98.5	97.7		$8,096
Herk Bouris Elementary	Public	K-5	34257 Kalanchoe Rd.	Lake Elsinore	92532	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 244-7657	796	34	23.7	62.7%	209 (26.3%)	44 (5.5%)	424 (53.3%)	32 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (10.8%)	72.2	1483^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	74.7%		74.5	1400^th of 5874 public elementary schools	76.2%	83	51.1		51.1	49.2	53.8	57.3				53.6	62.8	54.5	40.6				52.2							$9,527
Chester W. Morrison Elementary	Public	K-5	30250 Bradley Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 679-7076	526	23	23.2	73.2%	127 (24.1%)	22 (4.2%)	300 (57.0%)	16 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (11.6%)	55.2	2274^th of 5862 public elementary schools	61.2%		54.6	2303^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	60.8%	29	28.1		28.1	43.8	58.2	35.4				46.2	55.1	42.2	37.0				45.0	96.9						$11,197
Quail Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	23757 Canyon Heights Dr.	Quail Valley	92587	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 244-1937	516	24	21.5	86.2%	96 (18.6%)	15 (2.9%)	371 (71.9%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	52.3	2433^rd of 5862 public elementary schools	58.5%		54.2	2325^th of 5874 public elementary schools	60.4%	108	46.6		46.6	25.9	43.6	43.8				37.9	40.7	48.9	39.7				43.6	98.0			98.0		98.0	$10,265
Cottonwood Canyon Elementary	Public	K-5	32100 Lost Rd.	Lake Elsinore	92532	Riverside County	Lake Elsinore Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 244-2585	811	33	24.5	50.6%	291 (35.9%)	53 (6.5%)	372 (45.9%)	37 (4.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	54 (6.7%)	66.8	1737^th of 5862 public elementary schools	70.4%		65.8	1768^th of 5874 public elementary schools	69.9%	31	44.5		44.5	45.0	40.6	64.0				50.4	51.4	50.4	49.7				50.5							$6,958
Menifee Virtual	Public, Virtual	K-8	27625 Sherman Rd.	Menifee	92586	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 679-8356	164	9	17.5	65.2%	24 (14.6%)	9 (5.5%)	76 (46.3%)	16 (9.8%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	35 (21.3%)	37.6	3321^st of 5862 public elementary schools	43.3%		28.4	4032^nd of 5874 public elementary schools	31.4%	711	34.6	22.9	27.0	33.3	26.9	65.4	30.6	48.7	46.0	42.7	53.3	19.2	26.9	14.3	31.6	18.4	24.3	92.0			92.0
Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary	Public	K-5	28800 Reviere Dr.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-6420	689	29	23.7	73.7%	190 (27.6%)	22 (3.2%)	345 (50.1%)	38 (5.5%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.7%)	87 (12.6%)	44	2916^th of 5862 public elementary schools	50.3%		36.8	3368^th of 5874 public elementary schools	42.7%	452	31.5		31.5	44.2	29.9	50.5				41.6	42.5	28.7	29.1				33.3	94.5	98.4	98.4	96.9	95.3	97.7	$10,700
Freedom Crest Elementary	Public	K-5	29282 Menifee Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 679-5285	703	31	22.6	76.2%	131 (18.6%)	39 (5.5%)	418 (59.5%)	26 (3.7%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.3%)	78 (11.1%)	32.5	3726^th of 5862 public elementary schools	36.4%		40.3	3106^th of 5874 public elementary schools	47.1%	620	28.6		28.6	25.7	32.5	41.2				33.4	34.3	23.9	24.6				27.4	95.7	97.4			96.5		$10,559

Frequently Asked Questions about Taawila Elementary

What district is Taawila Elementary in?

Menifee Union

What is the racial makeup of Taawila Elementary?

Students at Taawila Elementary are 44% Hispanic, 26% White, 14% Two or more races, 8% Asian, 7% African American.

How many students attend Taawila Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 786 students attended Taawila Elementary.

Is Taawila Elementary a good school?

Taawila Elementary ranks 1315^th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Taawila Elementary attend?

Students who attend Taawila Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Menifee Valley Middle
High : Paloma Valley High

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