Is Alamos Elementary a good school?

Alamos Elementary ranks 822 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Alamos Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 832 students attended Alamos Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Alamos Elementary?

Students at Alamos Elementary are 36% Hispanic, 35% White, 15% Asian, 10% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Alamos Elementary attend?

Students who attend Alamos Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bella Vista Middle High : Chaparral High

Alamos Elementary

Summary:

Alamos Elementary is a public elementary school located in Murrieta, California, serving 823 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Temecula Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 332 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alamos Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with 71.36% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 65.34% in Mathematics, compared to 61.91% and 48.64% for the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state, respectively. The school also excels in Science, with 53.28% of students proficient or better, outpacing the district at 43.58% and the state at 30.7%. Notably, Alamos Elementary has strong performance across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds ranking in the top 5% and 10% of California elementary schools, respectively.

While Alamos Elementary has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, it still remains lower than nearby schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District, such as Rancho Elementary, Susan La Vorgna Elementary, and Ysabel Barnett Elementary. The school's consistent high performance over the past decade, with a few years in the top 5% of California elementary schools, is a testament to its effective teaching practices and strong leadership.

Detail:

Public K-5

38200 Pacific Park Dr.
Murrieta, CA 92563-3242

(951) 294-6760

District: Temecula Valley Unified

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,523

Students who attend Alamos Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bella Vista Middle
High:	Chaparral High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.1

Number of students: 832

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

36.2%

White:

34.9%

Asian:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Alamos Elementary ranks better than 86% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.85. (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 Alamos Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. Student population at Alamos Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (36.2%), White (34.9%), Asian (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Alamos Elementary is 23.1, which is the 7^th best among 17 elementary schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Alamos Elementary is $9,523. 12 elementary schools in the Temecula Valley Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Alamos Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Alamos Elementary 822^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Alamos Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Temecula Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Temecula Valley Unified 332^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Alamos Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Alamos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	84.47	770^th	5113	84.9%
2008	94.54	210^th	5113	95.9%
2009	93.51	252^nd	5193	95.1%
2010	93.83	206^th	5314	96.1%
2011	91.82	329^th	5377	93.9%
2012	93.47	196^th	5390	96.4%
2013	91.80	345^th	5530	93.8%
2015	77.83	1195^th	5611	78.7%
2016	85.03	898^th	5614	84.0%
2017	87.28	797^th	5692	86.0%
2018	90.83	583^rd	5662	89.7%
2019	92.37	489^th	5789	91.6%
2022	87.68	821^st	5883	86.0%
2023	84.69	970^th	5874	83.5%
2024	87.85	822^nd	5862	86.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Alamos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.92	142^nd	339	58.1%
2019	47.77	274^th	445	38.4%
2022	71.84	178^th	610	70.8%
2023	55.30	339^th	669	49.3%
2024	66.18	260^th	669	61.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Alamos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	60.35	648^th	2420	73.2%
2024	66.59	570^th	2634	78.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Alamos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.42	309^th	5084	93.9%
2019	94.94	140^th	5173	97.3%
2022	84.98	542^nd	5264	89.7%
2023	76.77	908^th	5374	83.1%
2024	88.40	501^st	5511	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Alamos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	90.18	564^th	5413	89.6%
2019	91.85	449^th	5492	91.8%
2022	88.27	727^th	5635	87.1%
2023	83.61	954^th	5617	83.0%
2024	85.17	860^th	5605	84.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Alamos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.92	167^th	2128	92.2%
2019	93.66	112^th	2585	95.7%
2022	71.74	396^th	2227	82.2%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Alamos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.29	15^th	130	88.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Alamos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	89.43	601^st	5431	88.9%
2019	90.53	545^th	5510	90.1%
2022	84.64	888^th	5663	84.3%
2023	82.97	968^th	5650	82.9%
2024	87.95	717^th	5636	87.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at Alamos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	65.11	469^th	1149	59.2%
2022	75.32	268^th	1154	76.8%
2023	73.29	317^th	1190	73.4%
2024	69.91	410^th	1203	65.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Alamos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	94.39	152^nd	4830	96.9%
2019	96.86	89^th	4963	98.2%
2022	90.53	344^th	5084	93.2%
2023	86.33	497^th	5098	90.3%
2024	92.04	284^th	5102	94.4%

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Rank History for White students at Alamos Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.47	734^th	2737	73.2%
2019	79.87	470^th	2834	83.4%
2022	67.71	887^th	2726	67.5%
2023	66.97	898^th	2662	66.3%
2024	68.19	867^th	2647	67.2%

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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 Alamos Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	252	43	115	141	5	n/a	n/a	0	556
2006	317	64	159	164	6	n/a	n/a	86	796
2007	312	71	158	172	10	n/a	n/a	133	856
2008	274	49	128	142	4	n/a	n/a	0	597
2009	249	44	118	121	4	1	176	0	713
2010	265	52	133	229	1	9	57	0	746
2011	249	44	117	261	3	7	70	0	751
2012	226	42	105	236	3	6	75	0	693
2013	247	43	114	235	5	4	76	0	724
2014	274	38	120	243	5	4	80	0	764
2015	312	41	129	249	5	2	91	0	829
2016	306	39	129	261	5	1	91	0	832
2017	322	43	121	294	2	2	111	0	895
2018	307	32	126	281	2	2	104	0	854
2019	331	31	125	303	0	3	96	0	889
2020	346	40	128	302	0	3	104	0	923
2021	302	35	119	309	0	5	96	0	866
2022	268	39	128	320	2	4	91	0	852
2023	263	33	130	298	1	3	95	0	823
2024	290	29	123	301	1	4	84	0	832

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 Alamos Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	556	25.0	22.2	12.2
2006	796	39.0	20.4	15.9
2007	856	40.0	21.4	17.4
2008	597	41.0	14.6	15.6
2009	713	36.0	18.8	13.9
2010	746	35.0	21.3	17.3
2011	751	n/a	n/a	20
2012	693	31.5	22.0	n/a
2013	724	27.5	26.3	22.7
2014	764	29.0	26.3	20.3
2015	829	32.0	25.9	20.4
2016	832	32.0	26.0	21.5
2017	895	37.0	24.1	22.8
2018	854	35.5	24.0	24.6
2019	889	37.0	24.0	24
2020	923	n/a	n/a	23.7
2021	866	36.0	24.0	26.2
2022	852	34.0	25.0	23.4
2023	823	34.0	24.2	20.7
2024	832	36.0	23.1	31.6

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 Alamos Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	556	25.0	22.2	12.2
2006	796	39.0	20.4	15.9
2007	856	40.0	21.4	17.4
2008	597	41.0	14.6	15.6
2009	713	36.0	18.8	13.9
2010	746	35.0	21.3	17.3
2011	751	n/a	n/a	20
2012	693	31.5	22.0	n/a
2013	724	27.5	26.3	22.7
2014	764	29.0	26.3	20.3
2015	829	32.0	25.9	20.4
2016	832	32.0	26.0	21.5
2017	895	37.0	24.1	22.8
2018	854	35.5	24.0	24.6
2019	889	37.0	24.0	24
2020	923	n/a	n/a	23.7
2021	866	36.0	24.0	26.2
2022	852	34.0	25.0	23.4
2023	823	34.0	24.2	20.7
2024	832	36.0	23.1	31.6

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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