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Southshore Elementary

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Southshore Elementary ranks 2677 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

2677^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of California elementary schools

Summary

Southshore Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 843 students in the Menifee Union district, maintaining steady, middle-tier academic performance in a community with significant economic need.

Academically, Southshore performs close to state averages, with a notable strength in mathematics where it exceeds both district and state proficiency rates; this is a standout achievement compared to many nearby schools. The school has also shown remarkable success in improving student attendance, reducing chronic absenteeism to a rate better than the district average and significantly lower than some neighbors like Boulder Ridge Elementary. However, a concerning trend is a sharp drop in mathematics proficiency in 5th grade, which is much lower than in earlier grades and lags behind both the district and state, suggesting a specific challenge at that level.

When compared to other schools in the area, such as higher-performing Taawila Elementary or lower-performing Freedom Crest Elementary, Southshore is distinguished by its consistent stability and its ability to achieve these results with relatively efficient use of resources, spending less per student than several comparable schools in the district.

843

Students ?

23.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,784

Per pupil spending ?

59.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

30975 Southshore Dr.
Menifee, CA 92584-7377

(951) 672-0013

District: Menifee Union

Students who attend Southshore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bell Mountain Middle
High:	Heritage High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.3%

White:

26.9%

Two or more races:

12.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2013 → 54th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the California median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2013

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

!Near the bottom of Menifee Union's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg42%

California avg41%

2,677^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From top 31% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^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	48.4	2677 of 5857	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.7	2421 of 5869	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	2389 of 5859	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.3	2162 of 5883	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.1	2171 of 5789	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.4	1891 of 5662	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.4	2207 of 5692	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.9	1947 of 5614	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	64.5	1727 of 5611	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.3	1930 of 5530	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.5	1860 of 5390	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.0	2242 of 5377	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	60.5	1954 of 5314	63.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	57.8	221 of 661	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	66.5	482 of 2227	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	40.6	1271 of 2585	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	688 of 2128	67.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	47.5	2605 of 5597	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.2	2213 of 5612	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	2187 of 5609	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	2159 of 5635	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	2060 of 5492	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.4	1634 of 5413	69.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.7	2053 of 5107	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	2051 of 5107	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.4	2157 of 5087	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	2240 of 5084	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	1609 of 4963	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	73.5	977 of 4830	79.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	54.4	2173 of 5460	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	1854 of 5517	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.0	1744 of 5363	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.4	1054 of 5264	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	61.0	1710 of 5173	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	77.1	812 of 5084	84.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	2590 of 5628	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.1	2457 of 5643	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.9	2453 of 5638	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.1	2047 of 5663	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.0	2146 of 5510	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.0	2021 of 5431	62.8%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	113 of 153	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.0	59 of 118	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.5	85 of 140	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	82 of 130	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	552 of 718	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.6	549 of 670	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.1	551 of 669	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.4	522 of 610	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	1429 of 2847	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.8	899 of 2635	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.1	501 of 2420	79.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.1	2035 of 2598	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.9	1598 of 2651	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.8	1575 of 2661	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.0	1254 of 2726	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.7	1974 of 2834	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.4	1884 of 2737	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)78th percentile+15 vs school

African American (2023)67th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)54th percentile~ school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)50th percentile-4 vs school

Military Connected (2025)26th percentile-28 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)23rd percentile-31 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy44%-5 vs state

Mathematics39%~ state avg

Science34%~ state avg

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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 (2025)
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
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		$15,784	$14,536	$1,248
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	$17,606	$16,338	$1,268
Sally Buselt Elementary	Public	K-5	29810 Wickerd Rd.	Menifee	92584	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 672-1851	374	17	22.5	50.0%	65 (17.4%)	32 (8.6%)	187 (50.0%)	50 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	38 (10.2%)								(n/a)	34.6		34.6	56.5	58.1	60.0				58.1	45.2	54.8	47.3				49.2							$19,818	$18,614	$1,204
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		$16,590	$15,358	$1,232
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						$18,892	$17,610	$1,282
Oak Meadows Elementary	Public	K-5	28600 Poinsettia St.	Murrieta	92563	Riverside County	Menifee Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 246-4210	818	37	22.1	61.7%	163 (19.9%)	57 (7.0%)	422 (51.6%)	64 (7.8%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.5%)	106 (13.0%)	53.1	2422^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	58.6%		59.3	2101^st of 5869 public elementary schools	64.2%	321	40.0		40.0	27.8	45.3	57.2				45.3	33.3	46.7	39.4				40.4	97.7	97.7	98.5		98.5		$16,531	$15,262	$1,269
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		$15,899	$14,634	$1,265
Mesa View Elementary	Public	K-5	27227 Heritage Lake Dr.	Romoland	92585	Riverside County	Romoland Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 723-1284	911	41	22.2	56.4%	0 (0.0%)	73 (8.0%)	469 (51.5%)	65 (7.1%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	298 (32.7%)	58.6	2140^th of 5857 public elementary schools	63.5%		62.9	1933^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	67.1%	207	39.7		39.7	51.8	43.7	65.9				53.3	51.1	27.8	44.3				40.6	96.1	98.0			96.1		$23,409	$21,964	$1,445
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							$18,737	$17,146	$1,591
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			$19,074	$17,902	$1,172

Frequently Asked Questions about Southshore Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Southshore Elementary?

Students at Southshore Elementary are 48% Hispanic, 27% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Southshore Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southshore Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bell Mountain Middle
High : Heritage High

Is Southshore Elementary a good school?

Southshore Elementary ranks 2677^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Southshore Elementary in?

Menifee Union

How many students attend Southshore Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 843 students attended Southshore Elementary.

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