Summary:
Sun City, California, is served by one public elementary school, Ridgemoor Elementary, which educates 772 students in grades K-5 within the Menifee Union School District.
Ridgemoor Elementary shows notable strengths, particularly in its exceptionally low chronic absenteeism rate of 6.3%, which is far better than state and district averages, and its science proficiency, where it outperforms both comparison groups. The school has demonstrated positive momentum, improving its statewide ranking from the 48th to the 57th percentile in the last year. While its English Language Arts scores are slightly below average, it performs above average in mathematics and notably well in science.
An interesting pattern in the school's performance is a significant dip in achievement in the 4th grade across subjects, which contrasts with stronger results in 3rd and 5th grades. Despite a high student-teacher ratio and a majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school's low absenteeism and improving academic trajectory are commendable. For parents, Ridgemoor presents a school with a strong attendance culture, a clear strength in science instruction, and recent evidence of meaningful academic improvement.
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