Is Mountain Meadows Elementary a good school?

Mountain Meadows Elementary ranks 1524 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mountain Meadows Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended Mountain Meadows Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Meadows Elementary?

Students at Mountain Meadows Elementary are 45% White, 43% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Mountain Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Mountain Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Chaparral Middle High : Moorpark High

Mountain Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Mountain Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school in Moorpark, California, serving 434 students in grades K-5 and part of the Moorpark Unified School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in standardized test scores, with 60.42% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 46.39% in Mathematics, compared to 54.02% and 43.74% for the district, respectively.

Mountain Meadows Elementary's performance is particularly strong for Special Education students, ranking in the top 27% of California elementary schools. However, the school faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism, which has increased from 6.2% in 2018-2019 to 22.8% in 2021-2022. Compared to other schools in the district, such as Campus Canyon Elementary and Arroyo West Elementary, Mountain Meadows performs well, but it lags behind higher-performing schools outside the district, like Wildwood Elementary and Walnut Canyon Elementary, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

Mountain Meadows Elementary serves a relatively affluent population, with only 25.81% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may contribute to its strong academic performance. The school's student-teacher ratio of 21.7 is slightly higher than the district average but still within a reasonable range. Overall, Mountain Meadows Elementary is a high-performing school, but it faces challenges in addressing chronic absenteeism and ensuring that all student groups, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, are achieving at high levels.

Detail:

Public K-5

4200 Mountain Meadow Dr.
Moorpark, CA 93021-2700

(805) 378-6306

District: Moorpark Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1524^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,532

Students who attend Mountain Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Chaparral Middle
High:	Moorpark High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.0

Number of students: 437

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.1%

Hispanic:

43.5%

Asian:

5.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mountain Meadows Elementary ranks better than 74% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Moorpark Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.49. (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 Racial makeup is: White (45.1%), Hispanic (43.5%), Asian (5.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mountain Meadows Elementary is 21, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Moorpark Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Mountain Meadows Elementary employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mountain Meadows Elementary is $5,532. 3 elementary schools in the Moorpark Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mountain Meadows Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Mountain Meadows Elementary 1524^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Mountain Meadows Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Moorpark Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Moorpark Unified 305^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mountain Meadows Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Mountain Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2009	81.75	905^th	5193	82.6%
2010	80.76	973^rd	5314	81.7%
2011	79.36	1042^nd	5377	80.6%
2012	82.46	885^th	5390	83.6%
2013	78.71	1125^th	5530	79.7%
2015	82.71	998^th	5611	82.2%
2016	83.88	964^th	5614	82.8%
2017	86.67	830^th	5692	85.4%
2018	82.08	1025^th	5662	81.9%
2019	83.83	977^th	5789	83.1%
2021	83.46	226^th	1417	84.1%
2022	73.01	1486^th	5883	74.7%
2023	76.32	1310^th	5874	77.7%
2024	71.49	1524^th	5862	74.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mountain Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	86.26	227^th	3275	93.1%
2021	88.17	33^rd	602	94.5%
2022	28.76	2700^th	3311	18.5%
2023	24.73	2892^nd	3250	11.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mountain Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.10	626^th	2420	74.1%
2024	60.12	712^th	2634	73.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mountain Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.42	799^th	5084	84.3%
2019	77.98	805^th	5173	84.4%
2021	79.11	145^th	1110	86.9%
2022	43.19	2751^st	5264	47.7%
2023	55.46	2015^th	5374	62.5%
2024	57.01	1967^th	5511	64.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Mountain Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.09	1127^th	5413	79.2%
2019	76.54	1236^th	5492	77.5%
2021	79.60	238^th	1267	81.2%
2022	79.00	1156^th	5635	79.5%
2023	70.65	1470^th	5617	73.8%
2024	57.71	2049^th	5605	63.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mountain Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	76.46	43^rd	293	85.3%
2022	66.95	471^st	2227	78.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Mountain Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	82.73	948^th	5431	82.5%
2019	87.63	701^st	5510	87.3%
2021	82.69	219^th	1272	82.8%
2022	65.32	1710^th	5663	69.8%
2023	77.57	1187^th	5650	79.0%
2024	77.41	1158^th	5636	79.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mountain Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.52	787^th	4830	83.7%
2019	76.26	866^th	4963	82.6%
2022	59.38	1666^th	5084	67.2%
2023	62.43	1532^nd	5098	69.9%
2024	67.97	1275^th	5102	75.0%

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Rank History for White students at Mountain Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.55	529^th	2737	80.7%
2019	82.52	375^th	2834	86.8%
2022	61.46	1101^st	2726	59.6%
2023	70.72	778^th	2662	70.8%
2024	53.53	1311^th	2647	50.5%

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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 Mountain Meadows Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	409	7	22	176	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
1989	545	8	26	178	2	n/a	n/a	0	759
1990	540	12	45	182	2	n/a	n/a	0	781
1991	574	17	57	212	1	n/a	n/a	0	861
1992	462	15	42	184	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1993	452	13	38	179	0	n/a	n/a	0	682
1994	498	8	27	181	1	n/a	n/a	0	715
1995	506	10	33	164	3	n/a	n/a	0	716
1996	506	10	33	164	3	n/a	n/a	0	716
1997	509	14	23	173	4	n/a	n/a	0	723
1998	532	10	25	159	3	n/a	n/a	0	729
1999	438	5	18	125	5	n/a	n/a	0	591
2000	351	68	25	196	2	n/a	n/a	6	648
2001	342	1	27	199	6	n/a	n/a	56	631
2002	342	6	18	176	2	n/a	n/a	38	582
2003	342	6	18	176	2	n/a	n/a	38	582
2004	277	3	23	171	0	n/a	n/a	58	532
2005	241	2	20	172	0	n/a	n/a	77	512
2006	202	7	23	159	1	n/a	n/a	53	445
2007	193	11	19	206	2	n/a	n/a	12	443
2008	195	9	15	197	2	n/a	n/a	0	418
2009	250	8	17	189	1	0	22	0	487
2010	278	13	15	222	1	0	11	0	540
2011	267	11	18	217	1	0	16	0	530
2012	243	6	20	225	1	0	21	0	516
2013	221	4	29	248	1	0	21	0	524
2014	208	4	28	237	0	0	25	0	502
2015	209	10	19	233	0	0	22	0	493
2016	197	8	21	214	0	0	18	0	458
2017	212	6	27	194	0	0	22	0	461
2018	210	9	26	209	0	0	24	0	478
2019	200	7	27	202	0	0	18	0	454
2020	201	5	28	199	0	0	19	0	452
2021	174	7	24	196	0	0	20	0	421
2022	194	7	19	196	0	0	20	0	436
2023	200	9	24	180	0	0	21	0	434
2024	197	6	23	190	0	0	21	0	437

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 Mountain Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	615	23.0	26.7	n/a
1989	759	29.5	25.7	n/a
1990	781	31.0	25.1	n/a
1991	861	32.0	26.9	n/a
1992	703	32.5	21.6	22
1993	682	25.0	27.3	31.2
1994	715	26.0	27.5	20.7
1995	716	25.1	28.5	18.9
1996	716	25.1	28.5	18.9
1997	723	33.7	21.5	18.3
1998	729	35.1	20.8	14.8
1999	591	32.9	18.0	17.4
2000	648	35.5	18.3	22.3
2001	631	33.0	19.1	27.7
2002	582	33.0	17.6	26.1
2003	582	33.0	17.6	26.1
2004	532	29.5	18.0	27.6
2005	512	26.8	19.1	33.8
2006	445	26.2	17.0	32.4
2007	443	25.3	17.5	35.7
2008	418	29.8	14.0	35.6
2009	487	23.7	18.5	33.1
2010	540	24.8	21.7	34.4
2011	530	n/a	n/a	35.3
2012	516	21.1	24.4	37
2013	524	21.9	23.9	40.1
2014	502	23.1	21.7	34.1
2015	493	25.0	19.7	30.6
2016	458	25.0	18.3	33.2
2017	461	23.0	20.0	33
2018	478	23.0	20.7	33.7
2019	454	24.0	18.9	33.9
2020	452	n/a	n/a	31.9
2021	421	20.6	20.3	30.2
2022	436	20.1	21.6	27.5
2023	434	20.0	21.7	25.8
2024	437	20.7	21.0	31.4

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 Mountain Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	615	23.0	26.7	n/a
1989	759	29.5	25.7	n/a
1990	781	31.0	25.1	n/a
1991	861	32.0	26.9	n/a
1992	703	32.5	21.6	22
1993	682	25.0	27.3	31.2
1994	715	26.0	27.5	20.7
1995	716	25.1	28.5	18.9
1996	716	25.1	28.5	18.9
1997	723	33.7	21.5	18.3
1998	729	35.1	20.8	14.8
1999	591	32.9	18.0	17.4
2000	648	35.5	18.3	22.3
2001	631	33.0	19.1	27.7
2002	582	33.0	17.6	26.1
2003	582	33.0	17.6	26.1
2004	532	29.5	18.0	27.6
2005	512	26.8	19.1	33.8
2006	445	26.2	17.0	32.4
2007	443	25.3	17.5	35.7
2008	418	29.8	14.0	35.6
2009	487	23.7	18.5	33.1
2010	540	24.8	21.7	34.4
2011	530	n/a	n/a	35.3
2012	516	21.1	24.4	37
2013	524	21.9	23.9	40.1
2014	502	23.1	21.7	34.1
2015	493	25.0	19.7	30.6
2016	458	25.0	18.3	33.2
2017	461	23.0	20.0	33
2018	478	23.0	20.7	33.7
2019	454	24.0	18.9	33.9
2020	452	n/a	n/a	31.9
2021	421	20.6	20.3	30.2
2022	436	20.1	21.6	27.5
2023	434	20.0	21.7	25.8
2024	437	20.7	21.0	31.4

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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