Is La Jolla Elementary a good school?

La Jolla Elementary ranks 4284 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend La Jolla Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 687 students attended La Jolla Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of La Jolla Elementary?

Students at La Jolla Elementary are 55% Hispanic, 23% African American, 8% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of La Jolla Elementary attend?

Students who attend La Jolla Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Landmark Middle High : Vista del Lago High

La Jolla Elementary

Summary:

La Jolla Elementary is a public elementary school in Moreno Valley, California, serving 687 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Moreno Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1248 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While La Jolla Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 10.6% in 2020-2021 to 31.7% in 2022-2023, this is notably higher than nearby schools like Chaparral Hills Elementary (35.0%) and Moreno Elementary (37.6%). Academically, the school's performance in English Language Arts/Literacy, Mathematics, and Science is generally lower than the district and state averages, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.75% to 40.2% in ELA and 16.41% to 34.31% in Math.

The school also faces equity gaps, with disparities in performance among different student subgroups. While female students generally outperform male students, and African American and Hispanic students perform better than White students, all three groups are below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 68.7% to 86%, which suggests significant socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student learning. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and a comprehensive review of the school's practices could help improve student outcomes and support the overall success of La Jolla Elementary and its community.

Detail:

Public K-5

14745 Willowgrove Pl.
Moreno Valley, CA 92555-5746

(951) 571-4740

District: Moreno Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4284^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,072

Students who attend La Jolla Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Landmark Middle
High:	Vista del Lago High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.0

Number of students: 687

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.0%

African American:

23.3%

White:

8.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details La Jolla Elementary ranks worse than 73.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 10^th among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.86. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: Hispanic (55%), African American (23.3%), White (8.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at La Jolla Elementary is 24, which is the highest among 23 elementary schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare La Jolla Elementary employs 28.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at La Jolla Elementary is $7,072. 21 elementary schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

La Jolla Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks La Jolla Elementary 4284^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See La Jolla Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Moreno Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Moreno Valley Unified 1248^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for La Jolla Elementary

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Rank History for all students at La Jolla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	27.16	3768^th	5113	26.3%
2008	23.87	4057^th	5113	20.7%
2009	31.05	3627^th	5193	30.2%
2010	26.23	4132^nd	5314	22.2%
2011	22.71	4488^th	5377	16.5%
2012	26.25	4233^rd	5390	21.5%
2013	19.30	4786^th	5530	13.5%
2015	21.60	4464^th	5611	20.4%
2016	21.88	4435^th	5614	21.0%
2017	23.64	4373^rd	5692	23.2%
2018	22.30	4485^th	5662	20.8%
2019	21.59	4661^st	5789	19.5%
2022	20.99	4750^th	5883	19.3%
2023	20.08	4845^th	5874	17.5%
2024	25.86	4284^th	5862	26.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at La Jolla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.24	1921^st	3246	40.8%
2019	32.37	2317^th	3275	29.3%
2022	25.30	2925^th	3311	11.7%
2023	31.03	2468^th	3250	24.1%
2024	28.49	2649^th	3160	16.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at La Jolla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.33	1780^th	2420	26.4%
2024	22.53	2267^th	2634	13.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at La Jolla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.85	4342^nd	5084	14.6%
2019	31.87	3727^th	5173	28.0%
2022	29.47	3889^th	5264	26.1%
2023	19.43	4752^nd	5374	11.6%
2024	29.97	3953^rd	5511	28.3%

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Rank History for Female students at La Jolla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	24.41	4209^th	5413	22.2%
2019	18.47	4753^rd	5492	13.5%
2022	18.08	4881^st	5635	13.4%
2023	19.25	4768^th	5617	15.1%
2024	32.82	3574^th	5605	36.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at La Jolla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.07	1174^th	2128	44.8%
2019	24.43	2099^th	2585	18.8%
2022	25.02	1731^st	2227	22.3%

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Rank History for Male students at La Jolla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	20.97	4478^th	5431	17.5%
2019	26.54	4059^th	5510	26.3%
2022	24.92	4246^th	5663	25.0%
2023	22.08	4533^rd	5650	19.8%
2024	21.72	4554^th	5636	19.2%

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Rank History for African American students at La Jolla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.32	475^th	700	32.1%
2019	36.73	460^th	747	38.4%
2022	40.82	350^th	663	47.2%
2023	40.44	356^th	662	46.2%
2024	36.45	355^th	593	40.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at La Jolla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.52	3863^rd	4830	20.0%
2019	28.26	3815^th	4963	23.1%
2022	26.23	4015^th	5084	21.0%
2023	25.32	4091^st	5098	19.8%
2024	38.37	3084^th	5102	39.6%

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Rank History for White students at La Jolla Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.72	2456^th	2662	7.7%
2024	27.81	2015^th	2647	23.9%

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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 La Jolla Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	119	259	65	309	5	n/a	n/a	3	760
2007	121	257	73	412	4	n/a	n/a	13	880
2008	116	255	66	407	5	n/a	n/a	0	849
2009	110	253	65	392	7	3	21	0	851
2010	101	206	58	348	1	9	20	0	743
2011	112	213	66	388	2	13	27	0	821
2012	102	195	57	356	1	10	30	0	751
2013	98	227	58	357	4	3	40	0	787
2014	91	220	67	382	4	5	41	0	810
2015	72	220	62	436	6	6	40	0	842
2016	78	212	67	426	8	4	48	0	843
2017	67	207	54	427	9	8	45	0	817
2018	61	187	49	399	8	6	48	0	758
2019	58	161	48	410	6	7	50	0	740
2020	60	155	42	404	5	6	54	0	726
2021	55	166	41	387	5	6	47	0	707
2022	56	147	34	377	1	10	43	0	668
2023	56	160	40	378	0	10	43	0	687

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 La Jolla Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	760	32.0	23.8	49.4
2007	880	39.0	22.6	56.2
2008	849	41.5	20.5	55.5
2009	851	38.0	21.8	66.9
2010	743	31.0	23.9	64.9
2011	821	n/a	n/a	61.9
2012	751	25.7	29.1	n/a
2013	787	27.0	29.1	70.8
2014	810	26.0	31.1	71.2
2015	842	31.0	27.1	71.7
2016	843	32.0	26.3	73.1
2017	817	32.0	25.5	73.8
2018	758	30.0	25.2	76.5
2019	740	29.0	25.5	81.1
2020	726	n/a	n/a	85
2021	707	29.0	24.3	86
2022	668	27.5	24.2	85.9
2023	687	28.5	24.0	68.7

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 La Jolla Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	760	32.0	23.8	49.4
2007	880	39.0	22.6	56.2
2008	849	41.5	20.5	55.5
2009	851	38.0	21.8	66.9
2010	743	31.0	23.9	64.9
2011	821	n/a	n/a	61.9
2012	751	25.7	29.1	n/a
2013	787	27.0	29.1	70.8
2014	810	26.0	31.1	71.2
2015	842	31.0	27.1	71.7
2016	843	32.0	26.3	73.1
2017	817	32.0	25.5	73.8
2018	758	30.0	25.2	76.5
2019	740	29.0	25.5	81.1
2020	726	n/a	n/a	85
2021	707	29.0	24.3	86
2022	668	27.5	24.2	85.9
2023	687	28.5	24.0	68.7

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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