Is May Ranch Elementary a good school?

May Ranch Elementary ranks 2403 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend May Ranch Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 873 students attended May Ranch Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of May Ranch Elementary?

Students at May Ranch Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% White, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of May Ranch Elementary attend?

Students who attend May Ranch Elementary usually go on to attend: High : Rancho Verde High

May Ranch Elementary

Summary:

May Ranch Elementary is a public elementary school located in Perris, California, serving 853 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Val Verde Unified School District, which is ranked 1002 out of 1568 districts in the state.

May Ranch Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 44.75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 41.25% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 38.86% and 20.25% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly strong for its African American and Hispanic student populations, ranking in the top 5% and top 25% of California elementary schools in these subgroups. However, the school's performance for Special Education students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 40% of California elementary schools.

While May Ranch Elementary generally outperforms nearby schools within the Val Verde Unified School District, such as Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary and Lasselle Elementary, its performance is not as strong as that of some other nearby schools, such as Triple Crown Elementary and Avalon Elementary. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 6.8% in 2018-2019 to 30.6% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. This trend, along with the high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch (83.12%), suggests that May Ranch Elementary faces challenges related to serving a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

900 East Morgan
Perris, CA 92571-7815

(951) 490-4670

District: Val Verde Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2403^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,331

Students who attend May Ranch Elementary usually attend:

High:

Rancho Verde High

Student/teacher ratio: 25.3

Number of students: 873

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

76.7%

African American:

10.5%

White:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details May Ranch Elementary ranks better than 59% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Val Verde Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.82. (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 (76.7%), African American (10.5%), White (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 84.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at May Ranch Elementary is 25.3. 9 elementary schools in the Val Verde Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare May Ranch Elementary employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at May Ranch Elementary is $5,331. 8 elementary schools in the Val Verde Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

May Ranch Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks May Ranch Elementary 2403^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See May Ranch Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Val Verde Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Val Verde Unified 1002^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for May Ranch Elementary

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Rank History for all students at May Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	64.37	1762^nd	5314	66.8%
2011	60.91	1964^th	5377	63.5%
2012	59.29	2085^th	5390	61.3%
2013	66.18	1761^st	5530	68.2%
2015	52.07	2337^th	5611	58.3%
2016	46.72	2670^th	5614	52.4%
2017	55.79	2236^th	5692	60.7%
2018	61.17	1988^th	5662	64.9%
2019	62.39	1951^st	5789	66.3%
2022	41.08	3013^th	5883	48.8%
2023	48.61	2602^nd	5874	55.7%
2024	52.82	2403^rd	5862	59.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at May Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.47	953^rd	3246	70.6%
2019	35.04	2122^nd	3275	35.2%
2022	42.41	1647^th	3311	50.3%
2023	65.28	623^rd	3250	80.8%
2024	61.47	671^st	3160	78.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at May Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.96	1860^th	2420	23.1%
2024	34.50	1584^th	2634	39.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at May Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.26	1062^nd	5084	79.1%
2019	78.76	776^th	5173	85.0%
2022	48.97	2336^th	5264	55.6%
2023	61.71	1655^th	5374	69.2%
2024	61.47	1703^rd	5511	69.1%

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Rank History for Female students at May Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.20	1969^th	5413	63.6%
2019	66.66	1667^th	5492	69.6%
2022	39.17	3045^th	5635	46.0%
2023	42.14	2872^nd	5617	48.9%
2024	49.80	2420^th	5605	56.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at May Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.22	486^th	2128	77.2%
2019	57.72	778^th	2585	69.9%
2022	45.06	927^th	2227	58.4%

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Rank History for Male students at May Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.04	1930^th	5431	64.5%
2019	57.12	2080^th	5510	62.3%
2022	42.53	2859^th	5663	49.5%
2023	53.85	2236^th	5650	60.4%
2024	54.33	2242^nd	5636	60.2%

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Rank History for African American students at May Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.85	117^th	700	83.3%
2019	84.99	68^th	747	90.9%
2022	61.58	177^th	663	73.3%
2023	79.07	103^rd	662	84.4%
2024	85.42	50^th	593	91.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at May Ranch Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.49	872^nd	4830	81.9%
2019	74.86	927^th	4963	81.3%
2022	63.64	1447^th	5084	71.5%
2023	68.42	1259^th	5098	75.3%
2024	68.82	1235^th	5102	75.8%

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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 May Ranch Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	44	101	29	414	0	2	29	619
2010	49	102	43	564	6	3	45	812
2011	55	115	38	638	8	5	51	910
2012	57	101	47	643	8	1	37	894
2013	70	119	37	695	6	0	32	959
2014	72	107	47	680	1	1	27	935
2015	74	98	44	701	2	1	26	946
2016	72	98	43	685	2	1	16	917
2017	64	95	37	669	5	0	20	890
2018	76	103	26	702	5	0	25	937
2019	69	104	29	703	5	0	30	940
2020	57	112	23	705	6	1	38	942
2021	59	93	26	674	2	2	37	893
2022	48	92	23	668	0	2	22	855
2023	46	82	34	662	0	5	24	853
2024	43	92	39	670	0	6	23	873

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 May Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	619	23.0	25.8	72.4
2010	812	31.0	26.1	83
2011	910	n/a	n/a	83.7
2012	894	32.0	27.9	n/a
2013	959	34.0	28.2	82.6
2014	935	34.0	27.5	79.6
2015	946	34.0	27.8	77.6
2016	917	32.0	28.6	78.1
2017	890	33.0	26.9	79.2
2018	937	34.0	27.5	80.7
2019	940	36.0	26.1	79.8
2020	942	n/a	n/a	77.1
2021	893	33.3	26.7	75.9
2022	855	33.0	25.9	79.8
2023	853	34.3	24.8	83.1
2024	873	34.4	25.3	84.2

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 May Ranch Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	619	23.0	25.8	72.4
2010	812	31.0	26.1	83
2011	910	n/a	n/a	83.7
2012	894	32.0	27.9	n/a
2013	959	34.0	28.2	82.6
2014	935	34.0	27.5	79.6
2015	946	34.0	27.8	77.6
2016	917	32.0	28.6	78.1
2017	890	33.0	26.9	79.2
2018	937	34.0	27.5	80.7
2019	940	36.0	26.1	79.8
2020	942	n/a	n/a	77.1
2021	893	33.3	26.7	75.9
2022	855	33.0	25.9	79.8
2023	853	34.3	24.8	83.1
2024	873	34.4	25.3	84.2

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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