Is Maie Ellis Elementary a good school?

Maie Ellis Elementary ranks 2852 nd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Maie Ellis Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 566 students attended Maie Ellis Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Maie Ellis Elementary?

Students at Maie Ellis Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 10% White, 2% Two or more races.

Maie Ellis Elementary

Summary:

Maie Ellis Elementary is a public elementary school in Fallbrook, CA, serving 578 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, which is ranked 387 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 4-star rating.

While Maie Ellis Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 3.6% in 2018-2019 to 33.6% in 2021-2022, its academic performance, as measured by Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy was 40.49%, compared to 52.73% for the Fallbrook Union Elementary district and 47.04% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, Maie Ellis Elementary's proficiency rate was 35.09%, compared to 41.82% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 77.68% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023.

However, the school's performance varies significantly among different student subgroups, with its Hispanic students and English Language Learners generally performing better than the overall student population. Additionally, the school's Migrant students and Disabled students have particularly strong performance, ranking in the top 12 and 190 out of over 5,800 California elementary schools, respectively. Nearby schools like Mary Fay Pendleton Elementary, La Paloma Elementary, and Bonsall West Elementary generally outperform Maie Ellis Elementary in academic assessments, with lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public K-6

400 West Elder St.
Fallbrook, CA 92028-2108

(760) 731-4132

District: Fallbrook Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2852^nd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,803

Student/teacher ratio: 21.7

Number of students: 566

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

86.6%

White:

10.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Maie Ellis Elementary ranks better than 51.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.11. (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 (86.6%), White (10.2%), two or more races (2.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Maie Ellis Elementary is 21.7, which is the 3^rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Maie Ellis Elementary employs 26 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Maie Ellis Elementary is $6,803, which is the 4^th highest among 7 elementary schools in the Fallbrook Union Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Maie Ellis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Maie Ellis Elementary 2852^nd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Maie Ellis Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Fallbrook Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fallbrook Union Elementary 387^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Maie Ellis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Maie Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2017	67.00	1701^st	5692	70.1%
2018	64.44	1838^th	5662	67.5%
2019	55.42	2287^th	5789	60.5%
2022	42.15	2953^rd	5883	49.8%
2023	35.16	3489^th	5874	40.6%
2024	45.11	2852^nd	5862	51.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Maie Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.99	611^th	3246	81.2%
2019	44.59	1515^th	3275	53.7%
2022	53.23	1042^nd	3311	68.5%
2023	29.87	2546^th	3250	21.7%
2024	49.97	1179^th	3160	62.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Maie Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.05	1347^th	5084	73.5%
2019	49.75	2423^rd	5173	53.2%
2022	44.68	2628^th	5264	50.1%
2023	34.95	3487^th	5374	35.1%
2024	51.81	2271^st	5511	58.8%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Maie Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.16	4^th	68	94.1%
2024	71.73	12^th	74	83.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Maie Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.75	1721^st	5413	68.2%
2019	56.31	2160^th	5492	60.7%
2022	36.00	3266^th	5635	42.0%
2023	34.83	3362^nd	5617	40.1%
2024	46.96	2594^th	5605	53.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Maie Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	89.26	190^th	2585	92.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Maie Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.63	1955^th	5431	64.0%
2019	53.02	2317^th	5510	57.9%
2022	48.97	2502^nd	5663	55.8%
2023	36.47	3303^rd	5650	41.5%
2024	43.02	2873^rd	5636	49.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Maie Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	69.47	1168^th	4830	75.8%
2019	57.85	1800^th	4963	63.7%
2022	47.68	2357^th	5084	53.6%
2023	37.37	3119^th	5098	38.8%
2024	51.54	2171^st	5102	57.4%

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Rank History for White students at Maie Ellis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	70.67	804^th	2737	70.6%
2019	77.86	542^nd	2834	80.9%

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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 Maie Ellis Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2016	106	2	6	427	0	10	551
2017	91	2	4	471	1	11	580
2018	96	2	3	464	1	13	579
2019	96	2	3	439	1	11	552
2020	82	3	4	466	1	9	565
2021	50	2	1	432	1	10	496
2022	54	2	3	459	1	11	530
2023	61	2	3	501	0	11	578
2024	58	1	4	490	0	13	566

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 Maie Ellis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	551	24.0	22.9	66.1
2017	580	24.4	23.6	70.7
2018	579	23.4	24.6	71.5
2019	552	22.4	24.5	70.1
2020	565	n/a	n/a	71.7
2021	496	23.4	21.1	81.3
2022	530	24.9	21.2	77.7
2023	578	26.9	21.4	77.7
2024	566	26.0	21.7	80.7

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 Maie Ellis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	551	24.0	22.9	66.1
2017	580	24.4	23.6	70.7
2018	579	23.4	24.6	71.5
2019	552	22.4	24.5	70.1
2020	565	n/a	n/a	71.7
2021	496	23.4	21.1	81.3
2022	530	24.9	21.2	77.7
2023	578	26.9	21.4	77.7
2024	566	26.0	21.7	80.7

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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