Is Morse Elementary a good school?

Morse Elementary ranks 1332 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Morse Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 382 students attended Morse Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Morse Elementary?

Students at Morse Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 13% White, 10% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Morse Elementary attend?

Students who attend Morse Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Kraemer Middle High : Valencia High

Morse Elementary

Summary:

Morse Elementary is a public elementary school in Placentia, California, serving 369 students in grades K-6 and part of the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. The school has shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 2,567 out of 5,390 California elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 1,332 out of 5,862 in 2023-2024. Morse Elementary's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is above the district and state averages in both English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts/Literacy.

Morse Elementary has shown strong performance across various student subgroups, with its Hispanic and English Language Learner students ranking among the top in the state. However, the school has experienced an increase in chronic absenteeism, from 8.3% in 2017-2018 to 19.1% in 2022-2023, which may require further investigation and targeted interventions. Compared to nearby schools, Morse Elementary's performance is generally stronger than Melrose Elementary and Ruby Drive Elementary, but not as strong as some of the higher-performing schools in the area, such as Brookhaven Elementary and Rose Drive Elementary.

Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Morse Elementary has been able to maintain strong academic performance, particularly among its Hispanic and English Language Learner student populations. However, the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio of 28.3 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year may present challenges in providing individualized attention and support to students, which could be a factor in the school's chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-6

431 East Morse Ave.
Placentia, CA 92870-3413

(714) 524-6300

District: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1332^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,053

Students who attend Morse Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kraemer Middle
High:	Valencia High

Student/teacher ratio: 27.2

Number of students: 382

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.1%

White:

12.8%

Asian:

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Morse Elementary ranks better than 77.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 14^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.05. (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: Hispanic (69.1%), White (12.8%), Asian (9.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 68.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Morse Elementary is 27.2. 15 elementary schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Morse Elementary is $6,053. 11 elementary schools in the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Morse Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Morse Elementary 1332^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Morse Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified 277^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	50.62	2125^th	4809	55.8%
2005	51.99	2098^th	4822	56.5%
2006	43.26	2539^th	4818	47.3%
2007	47.52	2464^th	5113	51.8%
2008	50.30	2350^th	5113	54.0%
2009	61.49	1847^th	5193	64.4%
2010	65.15	1713^th	5314	67.8%
2011	52.28	2456^th	5377	54.3%
2012	50.77	2567^th	5390	52.4%
2013	54.88	2409^th	5530	56.4%
2015	57.76	2043^rd	5611	63.6%
2016	64.68	1781^st	5614	68.3%
2017	54.78	2285^th	5692	59.9%
2018	61.24	1983^rd	5662	65.0%
2019	51.00	2543^rd	5789	56.1%
2022	54.96	2297^th	5883	61.0%
2023	68.24	1662^nd	5874	71.7%
2024	76.05	1332^nd	5862	77.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.87	934^th	3246	71.2%
2019	30.64	2440^th	3275	25.5%
2022	67.28	535^th	3311	83.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.45	1663^rd	5084	67.3%
2019	52.51	2236^th	5173	56.8%
2022	60.75	1638^th	5264	68.9%
2023	79.92	785^th	5374	85.4%
2024	78.38	906^th	5511	83.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	59.96	101^st	356	71.6%
2024	98.08	7^th	364	98.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.53	1948^th	5413	64.0%
2019	52.79	2344^th	5492	57.3%
2022	53.00	2263^rd	5635	59.8%
2023	65.60	1690^th	5617	69.9%
2024	69.95	1493^rd	5605	73.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.87	1990^th	5431	63.4%
2019	47.58	2578^th	5510	53.2%
2022	55.00	2190^th	5663	61.3%
2023	67.09	1641^st	5650	71.0%
2024	76.46	1212^th	5636	78.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.84	1330^th	4830	72.5%
2019	54.90	1979^th	4963	60.1%
2022	59.92	1644^th	5084	67.7%
2023	78.29	817^th	5098	84.0%
2024	83.58	604^th	5102	88.2%

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Rank History for White students at Morse Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	19.24	2403^rd	2834	15.2%

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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 Morse Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	322	6	60	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	483
1989	323	11	54	109	3	n/a	n/a	0	500
1990	303	12	64	122	3	n/a	n/a	0	504
1991	261	7	63	127	2	n/a	n/a	0	460
1992	251	6	67	141	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
1993	244	10	68	159	5	n/a	n/a	0	486
1994	194	7	59	176	7	n/a	n/a	0	443
1995	204	19	51	181	4	n/a	n/a	0	459
1996	204	19	51	181	4	n/a	n/a	0	459
1997	211	20	50	196	6	n/a	n/a	0	483
1998	234	15	52	208	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
1999	224	9	48	234	3	n/a	n/a	0	518
2000	220	15	43	238	1	n/a	n/a	0	517
2001	223	15	47	259	1	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	204	10	27	284	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2003	204	10	27	284	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2004	189	16	35	274	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2005	187	20	43	308	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2006	172	28	42	306	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2007	180	27	38	298	0	n/a	n/a	4	547
2008	153	19	41	294	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	507
2009	144	17	39	315	0	0	32	0	547
2010	136	13	36	361	1	0	4	0	551
2011	119	10	33	379	2	0	6	0	549
2012	97	7	33	363	1	0	8	0	509
2013	89	6	35	352	1	0	9	0	492
2014	76	3	30	326	1	1	11	0	448
2015	81	4	37	331	1	1	16	0	471
2016	72	4	31	363	0	1	18	0	489
2017	74	4	28	345	0	1	23	0	475
2018	68	6	32	342	0	0	27	0	475
2019	58	8	31	322	0	3	26	0	448
2020	56	5	31	325	0	3	24	0	444
2021	38	7	32	272	0	3	22	0	374
2022	38	10	35	259	0	0	19	0	361
2023	40	12	38	255	1	0	23	0	369
2024	49	8	37	264	3	0	21	0	382

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Morse Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	20.3	23.7	n/a
1989	500	20.9	23.9	n/a
1990	504	21.2	23.7	n/a
1991	460	21.5	21.3	n/a
1992	467	21.8	21.4	28.1
1993	486	16.0	30.4	31.3
1994	443	16.0	27.7	30.9
1995	459	16.4	28.0	43.6
1996	459	16.4	28.0	43.6
1997	483	19.8	24.4	45.3
1998	512	24.1	21.2	44.9
1999	518	25.2	20.6	46.1
2000	517	25.8	20.0	40.4
2001	545	27.4	19.9	35.8
2002	525	25.0	21.0	52.4
2003	525	25.0	21.0	52.4
2004	514	24.2	21.2	22
2005	558	24.7	22.6	50.4
2006	548	24.7	22.2	51.1
2007	547	21.2	25.8	50.1
2008	507	24.5	20.7	32.1
2009	547	25.1	20.9	52.8
2010	551	20.2	27.2	52.3
2011	549	n/a	n/a	54.8
2012	509	17.0	29.9	99.4
2013	492	16.2	30.2	50.2
2014	448	14.0	32.0	62.3
2015	471	16.0	29.4	65.4
2016	489	16.0	30.5	64.2
2017	475	16.0	29.6	63.4
2018	475	16.0	29.6	62.3
2019	448	15.0	29.8	62.5
2020	444	n/a	n/a	66.7
2021	374	14.0	26.7	70.3
2022	361	14.0	25.7	69.8
2023	369	13.0	28.3	68.3
2024	382	14.0	27.2	68.1

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 Morse Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	483	20.3	23.7	n/a
1989	500	20.9	23.9	n/a
1990	504	21.2	23.7	n/a
1991	460	21.5	21.3	n/a
1992	467	21.8	21.4	28.1
1993	486	16.0	30.4	31.3
1994	443	16.0	27.7	30.9
1995	459	16.4	28.0	43.6
1996	459	16.4	28.0	43.6
1997	483	19.8	24.4	45.3
1998	512	24.1	21.2	44.9
1999	518	25.2	20.6	46.1
2000	517	25.8	20.0	40.4
2001	545	27.4	19.9	35.8
2002	525	25.0	21.0	52.4
2003	525	25.0	21.0	52.4
2004	514	24.2	21.2	22
2005	558	24.7	22.6	50.4
2006	548	24.7	22.2	51.1
2007	547	21.2	25.8	50.1
2008	507	24.5	20.7	32.1
2009	547	25.1	20.9	52.8
2010	551	20.2	27.2	52.3
2011	549	n/a	n/a	54.8
2012	509	17.0	29.9	99.4
2013	492	16.2	30.2	50.2
2014	448	14.0	32.0	62.3
2015	471	16.0	29.4	65.4
2016	489	16.0	30.5	64.2
2017	475	16.0	29.6	63.4
2018	475	16.0	29.6	62.3
2019	448	15.0	29.8	62.5
2020	444	n/a	n/a	66.7
2021	374	14.0	26.7	70.3
2022	361	14.0	25.7	69.8
2023	369	13.0	28.3	68.3
2024	382	14.0	27.2	68.1

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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