Is Oak Meadows Elementary a good school?

Oak Meadows Elementary ranks 2097 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Oak Meadows Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 846 students attended Oak Meadows Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Meadows Elementary?

Students at Oak Meadows Elementary are 51% Hispanic, 21% White, 15% Two or more races, 7% Asian, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Oak Meadows Elementary attend?

Students who attend Oak Meadows Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bell Mountain Middle High : Paloma Valley High

Oak Meadows Elementary

Summary:

Oak Meadows Elementary is a public elementary school located in Murrieta, CA, serving 844 students in grades K-5 and part of the Menifee Union School District. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with 58.2% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in ELA/Literacy and 43.09% in Mathematics, compared to 52.93% and 39.02% for the district, respectively.

However, Oak Meadows has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.7% in 2017-2018 to 27.4% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the district average. The school's performance for English Language Learners and Disabled students has also declined in recent years, dropping from the top quartile to the bottom quartile. When compared to nearby schools in the Murrieta Valley Unified and Temecula Valley Unified districts, Antelope Hills Elementary and Tovashal Elementary have significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics.

Despite these challenges, Oak Meadows Elementary has maintained a strong academic performance, consistently ranking in the top third of California elementary schools over the past decade. The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (55.33%) suggests the need for additional resources and support to address the needs of this population and improve attendance and subgroup performance.

Detail:

Public K-5

28600 Poinsettia St.
Murrieta, CA 92563-7429

(951) 246-4210

District: Menifee Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
2097^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,916

Students who attend Oak Meadows Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Bell Mountain Middle
High:	Paloma Valley High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.5

Number of students: 846

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.7%

White:

20.6%

Two or more races:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Meadows Elementary ranks better than 64.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Menifee Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.27. (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 Student population at Oak Meadows Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.7%), White (20.6%), two or more races (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oak Meadows Elementary is 23.5, which is the 5^th best among 10 elementary schools in the Menifee Union School District. (See more...)

Compare Oak Meadows Elementary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Meadows Elementary is $8,916. 7 elementary schools in the Menifee Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oak Meadows Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Meadows Elementary 2097^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Oak Meadows Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Menifee Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Menifee Union 607^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Meadows Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Oak Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2007	57.00	1965^th	5113	61.6%
2008	60.30	1838^th	5113	64.1%
2009	69.29	1472^nd	5193	71.7%
2010	79.51	1027^th	5314	80.7%
2011	81.05	941^st	5377	82.5%
2012	79.90	1040^th	5390	80.7%
2013	74.42	1351^st	5530	75.6%
2015	63.91	1753^rd	5611	68.8%
2016	71.46	1466^th	5614	73.9%
2017	66.68	1714^th	5692	69.9%
2018	71.64	1494^th	5662	73.6%
2019	69.20	1632^nd	5789	71.8%
2022	47.27	2684^th	5883	54.4%
2023	51.93	2441^st	5874	58.4%
2024	59.27	2097^th	5862	64.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Oak Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	9.35	564^th	610	7.5%
2023	27.49	527^th	669	21.2%
2024	39.73	463^rd	669	30.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Oak Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.68	238^th	3246	92.7%
2019	66.03	644^th	3275	80.3%
2024	22.79	2960^th	3160	6.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Oak Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.78	1558^th	2420	35.6%
2024	49.09	990^th	2634	62.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oak Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	75.41	898^th	5084	82.3%
2019	76.50	872^nd	5173	83.1%
2022	60.03	1678^th	5264	68.1%
2023	56.23	1973^rd	5374	63.3%
2024	66.65	1421^st	5511	74.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Oak Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	72.22	1401^st	5413	74.1%
2019	70.58	1472^nd	5492	73.2%
2022	45.70	2655^th	5635	52.9%
2023	50.73	2365^th	5617	57.9%
2024	57.36	2064^th	5605	63.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Oak Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.15	693^rd	2128	67.4%
2019	56.09	808^th	2585	68.7%
2022	30.85	1454^th	2227	34.7%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Oak Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2022	45.00	72^nd	130	44.6%
2023	64.80	47^th	140	66.4%
2024	74.58	23^rd	118	80.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Oak Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.42	1555^th	5431	71.4%
2019	65.70	1690^th	5510	69.3%
2022	48.10	2550^th	5663	55.0%
2023	51.87	2347^th	5650	58.5%
2024	59.11	2025^th	5636	64.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Oak Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	95.57	20^th	747	97.3%
2022	48.19	279^th	663	57.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Oak Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	78.31	761^st	4830	84.2%
2019	72.12	1057^th	4963	78.7%
2022	52.21	2061^st	5084	59.5%
2023	58.34	1756^th	5098	65.6%
2024	58.58	1751^st	5102	65.7%

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Rank History for White students at Oak Meadows Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	57.98	1264^th	2737	53.8%
2019	48.61	1597^th	2834	43.6%
2022	34.13	1896^th	2726	30.4%
2023	28.09	2029^th	2662	23.8%
2024	59.76	1134^th	2647	57.2%

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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 Oak Meadows Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2006	319	51	92	241	5	n/a	n/a	60	768
2007	393	82	151	350	5	n/a	n/a	60	1041
2008	368	80	167	341	3	n/a	n/a	0	959
2009	311	81	102	251	2	11	67	0	825
2010	357	77	106	287	3	11	35	0	876
2011	366	85	97	318	5	10	47	0	928
2012	358	73	82	346	5	4	52	0	920
2013	348	72	76	346	5	4	67	0	918
2014	372	94	70	372	4	1	68	0	981
2015	384	95	73	396	2	3	61	0	1014
2016	377	108	97	397	3	6	58	0	1046
2017	322	76	74	352	4	7	58	0	893
2018	320	79	65	348	3	4	80	0	899
2019	324	69	60	349	1	2	79	0	884
2020	295	68	59	396	1	4	107	0	930
2021	229	61	61	378	0	1	104	0	834
2022	192	48	53	399	1	1	121	0	815
2023	186	49	67	423	1	2	116	0	844
2024	174	46	62	429	1	3	131	0	846

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 Oak Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	768	37.0	20.8	22.9
2007	1041	50.5	20.6	27.5
2008	959	55.0	17.4	25.9
2009	825	40.0	17.9	24.8
2010	876	40.0	21.9	29.9
2011	928	n/a	n/a	31.4
2012	920	36.0	25.5	33.5
2013	918	35.0	26.2	34.4
2014	981	36.0	27.2	32.3
2015	1014	40.0	25.3	31.6
2016	1046	40.0	26.1	38.1
2017	893	35.0	25.5	31.2
2018	899	37.0	24.2	40.9
2019	884	38.0	23.2	33.9
2020	930	n/a	n/a	36.1
2021	834	36.0	23.1	43.2
2022	815	36.6	22.2	56.7
2023	844	37.0	22.8	55.3
2024	846	36.0	23.5	63.6

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 Oak Meadows Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2006	768	37.0	20.8	22.9
2007	1041	50.5	20.6	27.5
2008	959	55.0	17.4	25.9
2009	825	40.0	17.9	24.8
2010	876	40.0	21.9	29.9
2011	928	n/a	n/a	31.4
2012	920	36.0	25.5	33.5
2013	918	35.0	26.2	34.4
2014	981	36.0	27.2	32.3
2015	1014	40.0	25.3	31.6
2016	1046	40.0	26.1	38.1
2017	893	35.0	25.5	31.2
2018	899	37.0	24.2	40.9
2019	884	38.0	23.2	33.9
2020	930	n/a	n/a	36.1
2021	834	36.0	23.1	43.2
2022	815	36.6	22.2	56.7
2023	844	37.0	22.8	55.3
2024	846	36.0	23.5	63.6

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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