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Chester W. Morrison Elementary

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Chester W. Morrison Elementary ranks 2218 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2218^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of California elementary schools

Summary

Chester W. Morrison Elementary is a public elementary school in Menifee, California, serving 526 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Menifee Union School District, which is ranked 589 out of 1,565 districts in the state.

Chester W. Morrison Elementary consistently outperforms the Menifee Union district and the state of California in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates across grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 62.5% of 4th graders at Chester W. Morrison were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 45.45% for the district and 45.7% for the state. In Mathematics, 55.68% of 4th graders at Chester W. Morrison were proficient or better, compared to 44.22% for the district and 42.26% for the state. However, the school's performance for White students and military-connected students lags behind, ranking in the bottom 20-30% of California elementary schools.

While Chester W. Morrison Elementary has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $11,115 in 2020-2021 to $17,252 in 2023-2024, the school faces challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 11.6% in 2021-2022 to 24.9% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the district and state averages. Nearby schools like Herk Bouris Elementary and Taawila Elementary stand out with stronger overall performance, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools, while Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary and Freedom Crest Elementary lag behind.

518

Students ?

24.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,252

Per pupil spending ?

72.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30250 Bradley Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584-9257

(951) 679-7076

District: Menifee Union

Students who attend Chester W. Morrison Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Menifee Valley Middle
High:	Paloma Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

56.2%

White:

22.2%

Two or more races:

11.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 59th percentile in 2013 → 62nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg42%

California avg41%

2,218^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 38% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Elementary Schools in the Menifee Union

574^th of 1,543Menifee Union among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	2218 of 5857	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	2278 of 5869	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.6	2300 of 5859	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	2307 of 5883	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.7	2779 of 5789	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	2351 of 5662	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	2691 of 5692	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	53.3	2332 of 5614	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	47.7	2581 of 5611	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.4	2278 of 5530	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.9	2275 of 5390	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.4	2507 of 5377	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	56.3	2199 of 5314	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	53.7	2258 of 5193	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	53.3	2207 of 5113	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	51.1	2261 of 5113	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	56.6	1893 of 4818	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	43.7	2500 of 4822	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.7	1643 of 4809	65.8%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	42.5	1208 of 2585	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	2094 of 5597	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	2271 of 5612	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	2272 of 5609	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.1	1893 of 5635	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.2	2379 of 5492	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.9	2194 of 5413	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	1739 of 5107	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	1227 of 5107	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	59.9	1677 of 5087	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.7	1542 of 5084	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.3	1951 of 4963	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.6	917 of 4830	81.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	1057 of 5460	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	64.5	1526 of 5517	72.3%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	1439 of 5363	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.3	1257 of 5264	76.1%	★★★★☆
2019	62.1	1621 of 5173	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	1948 of 5084	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	2207 of 5628	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.7	2189 of 5643	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.7	2145 of 5638	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.9	2557 of 5663	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.9	3195 of 5510	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	50.1	2440 of 5431	55.1%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	20.2	113 of 140	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	48.3	1014 of 2635	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.5	930 of 2420	61.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	1615 of 2598	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.1	2070 of 2651	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	1779 of 2661	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.6	2084 of 2726	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	2362 of 2834	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.2	2173 of 2737	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)81st percentile+19 vs school

Hispanic (2025)66th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)63rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2024)62nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)61st percentile~ school

Disabled (2019)53rd percentile~ school

White (2025)38th percentile-24 vs school

Military Connected (2023)19th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy54%+5 vs state

Mathematics42%+5 vs state

Science29%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 All Grades	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 All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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	518	22	24.0	72.6%	115 (22.2%)	32 (6.2%)	291 (56.2%)	20 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.4%)	56.8	2218^th of 5857 public elementary schools	62.1%		55.2	2278^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.2%	60	29.4		29.4	44.6	62.5	53.3				53.6	45.8	55.7	26.1				42.2	96.9						$17,252	$1,245	$16,007
Evans Ranch Elementary	Public	K-5	30465 Evans Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 246-7690	817	34	24.3	66.2%	181 (22.2%)	72 (8.8%)	434 (53.1%)	50 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.5%)	76 (9.3%)	58.2	2157^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.2%		52.1	2452^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	58.2%	295	43.8		43.8	40.6	34.1	55.1				43.2	51.6	43.4	53.1				49.4	98.4				98.4		$15,557	$1,220	$14,337
Taawila Elementary	Public	K-5	30344 Stage Coach Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 723-3001	803	34	23.6	49.8%	215 (26.8%)	51 (6.4%)	364 (45.3%)	62 (7.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	106 (13.2%)	74.9	1371^st of 5857 public elementary schools	76.6%		76.5	1318^th of 5869 public elementary schools	77.5%	53	46.7		46.7	54.0	60.5	62.3				58.9	57.3	53.8	52.5				54.5	96.6				96.6		$16,319	$1,191	$15,128
Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary	Public	K-5	28800 Reviere Dr.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-6420	664	28	23.7	70.6%	196 (29.5%)	32 (4.8%)	331 (49.8%)	38 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.6%)	62 (9.3%)	38.8	3295^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.7%		44	2921^st of 5869 public elementary schools	50.2%	374	31.3		31.3	35.2	45.2	39.3				39.8	34.3	38.5	23.2				31.8	94.5	98.4	98.4	96.9	95.3	97.7	$16,070	$1,229	$14,841
Ridgemoor Elementary	Public	K-5	25455 Ridgemoor Rd.	Sun City	92586	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-6450	772	33	23.3	69.2%	186 (24.1%)	41 (5.3%)	444 (57.5%)	33 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	66 (8.5%)	52.1	2492^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	57.5%		41.8	3077^th of 5869 public elementary schools	47.6%	585	40.3		40.3	48.4	34.0	51.5				44.4	51.6	33.3	38.1				40.7	97.0			98.5	97.7		$16,500	$1,192	$15,308
Freedom Crest Elementary	Public	K-5	29282 Menifee Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 679-5285	707	29	24.3	74.4%	136 (19.2%)	35 (5.0%)	426 (60.3%)	32 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.3%)	66 (9.3%)	36.1	3481^st of 5857 public elementary schools	40.6%		32.5	3732^nd of 5869 public elementary schools	36.4%	251	20.7		20.7	48.8	38.5	34.5				40.8	45.5	27.2	17.2				30.3	95.7	97.4			96.5		$16,043	$1,185	$14,858
Southshore Elementary	Public	K-5	30975 Southshore Dr.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-0013	843	36	23.4	59.3%	227 (26.9%)	45 (5.3%)	407 (48.3%)	60 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (12.1%)	48.4	2677^th of 5857 public elementary schools	54.3%		52.7	2421^st of 5869 public elementary schools	58.7%	256	34.0		34.0	46.7	40.7	43.9				43.7	50.8	45.7	22.5				38.9	98.0				98.0		$15,626	$1,193	$14,433
Menifee Virtual	Public, Virtual	K-8	27625 Sherman Rd.	Menifee	92586	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(951) 679-8356	132	5	26.0	63.6%	21 (15.9%)	13 (9.8%)	68 (51.5%)	11 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	18 (13.6%)	41.7	3086^th of 5857 public elementary schools	47.3%		37.6	3327^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.3%	241	12.5	30.6	24.7	46.2	62.5	21.7	46.0	29.4	54.0	43.4	53.9	23.5	17.4	40.5	23.5	30.6	30.6	92.0			92.0			$18,877	$3,725	$15,152
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	734	32	23.3	61.3%	199 (27.1%)	45 (6.1%)	392 (53.4%)	31 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	65 (8.9%)	62.4	1943^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	66.8%		72.2	1486^th of 5869 public elementary schools	74.7%	457	38.9		38.9	55.3	44.2	49.6				49.7	69.1	43.3	38.9				50.3							$16,618	$1,172	$15,446
Boulder Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	27327 Juniper Rd.	Menifee	92585	Riverside County	Romoland Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 723-8931	938	37	25.3	70.8%	1 (0.1%)	85 (9.1%)	627 (66.8%)	57 (6.1%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	161 (17.2%)	41.2	3141^st of 5857 public elementary schools	46.4%		37.8	3316^th of 5869 public elementary schools	43.5%	175	24.8		24.8	42.3	46.6	47.3				45.6	41.5	26.7	26.9				30.8							$15,257	$1,974	$13,283

Frequently Asked Questions about Chester W. Morrison Elementary

What schools do graduates of Chester W. Morrison Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chester W. Morrison Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Menifee Valley Middle
High : Paloma Valley High

What district is Chester W. Morrison Elementary in?

Menifee Union

What is the racial makeup of Chester W. Morrison Elementary?

Students at Chester W. Morrison Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 22% White, 11% Two or more races, 6% African American, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Chester W. Morrison Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 518 students attended Chester W. Morrison Elementary.

Is Chester W. Morrison Elementary a good school?

Chester W. Morrison Elementary ranks 2218^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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