Is Megan Cope Elementary a good school?

Megan Cope Elementary ranks 4019 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Megan Cope Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 754 students attended Megan Cope Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Megan Cope Elementary?

Students at Megan Cope Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 9% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Megan Cope Elementary attend?

Students who attend Megan Cope Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Monte Vista Middle High : San Jacinto High

Megan Cope Elementary

Summary:

Megan Cope Elementary is a public elementary school in San Jacinto, California, serving 694 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Jacinto Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Megan Cope Elementary consistently outperforms the district average in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with 34.45% of students proficient or better in ELA and 24.58% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 28.92% and 15.23%, respectively. The school also performs well with African American and English Language Learner students, ranking in the top 274 and 1,140 California elementary schools, respectively, in 2023-2024. However, the school struggles with White students, ranking in the bottom 2,469 out of 2,647 California elementary schools. Additionally, Megan Cope Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.6% in 2018-2019 to 33.4% in 2022-2023, which may be impacting the school's overall academic performance.

When compared to other schools in the San Jacinto Unified School District, such as San Jacinto Technology Institute, Clayton A. Record Junior Elementary, and San Jacinto Elementary, Megan Cope Elementary generally outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics assessments. However, when compared to schools in the neighboring Hemet Unified School District, such as Fruitvale Elementary and Cawston Elementary, Megan Cope Elementary's performance is more mixed, with some schools performing better in certain subject areas.

Detail:

Public K-5

2550 Via La Sierra Ln.
San Jacinto, CA 92582-4700

(951) 654-6069

District: San Jacinto Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4019^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,262

Students who attend Megan Cope Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Monte Vista Middle
High:	San Jacinto High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 754

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

74.4%

African American:

9.2%

White:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Megan Cope Elementary ranks worse than 68.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the San Jacinto Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.96. (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 (74.4%), African American (9.2%), White (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Megan Cope Elementary is 24.3. 4 elementary schools in the San Jacinto Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Megan Cope Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Megan Cope Elementary is $11,262, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the San Jacinto Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Megan Cope Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Megan Cope Elementary 4019^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Megan Cope Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Jacinto Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Jacinto Unified 1253^rd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Megan Cope Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Megan Cope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2011	32.68	3788^th	5377	29.6%
2012	37.22	3444^th	5390	36.1%
2013	42.29	3166^th	5530	42.7%
2015	43.44	2832^nd	5611	49.5%
2016	42.63	2915^th	5614	48.1%
2017	34.27	3499^th	5692	38.5%
2018	42.43	3002^nd	5662	47.0%
2019	36.21	3445^th	5789	40.5%
2022	26.36	4213^th	5883	28.4%
2023	27.97	4076^th	5874	30.6%
2024	28.96	4019^th	5862	31.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Megan Cope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.54	591^st	3246	81.8%
2019	36.74	2002^nd	3275	38.9%
2022	33.36	2331^st	3311	29.6%
2023	41.18	1732^nd	3250	46.7%
2024	50.61	1140^th	3160	63.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Megan Cope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.14	1383^rd	2420	42.9%
2024	32.87	1661^st	2634	36.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Megan Cope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.08	2429^th	5084	52.2%
2019	46.22	2665^th	5173	48.5%
2022	36.80	3275^th	5264	37.8%
2023	35.13	3470^th	5374	35.4%
2024	34.88	3534^th	5511	35.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Megan Cope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.60	3049^th	5413	43.7%
2019	32.39	3641^st	5492	33.7%
2022	24.81	4229^th	5635	25.0%
2023	25.11	4215^th	5617	25.0%
2024	30.42	3753^rd	5605	33.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Megan Cope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.99	472^nd	2128	77.8%
2019	45.11	1130^th	2585	56.3%
2022	34.37	1297^th	2227	41.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Megan Cope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.52	2817^th	5431	48.1%
2019	41.04	2975^th	5510	46.0%
2022	29.03	3876^th	5663	31.6%
2023	32.14	3606^th	5650	36.2%
2024	28.58	3946^th	5636	30.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Megan Cope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.30	99^th	700	85.9%
2019	69.38	166^th	747	77.8%
2023	67.90	156^th	662	76.4%
2024	45.93	274^th	593	53.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Megan Cope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.71	2244^th	4830	53.5%
2019	45.16	2601^st	4963	47.6%
2022	37.01	3147^th	5084	38.1%
2023	37.50	3105^th	5098	39.1%
2024	42.37	2808^th	5102	45.0%

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Rank History for White students at Megan Cope Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.29	2042^nd	2737	25.4%
2019	24.28	2293^rd	2834	19.1%
2023	23.67	2135^th	2662	19.8%
2024	9.21	2469^th	2647	6.7%

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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 Megan Cope Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	122	80	23	427	6	7	21	686
2012	123	62	23	419	9	4	28	668
2013	136	61	23	424	9	2	32	687
2014	139	68	31	459	24	5	28	754
2015	138	79	32	502	45	6	20	822
2016	125	86	32	536	33	2	22	836
2017	116	94	34	600	37	1	24	906
2018	116	96	34	675	30	2	26	979
2019	109	87	31	735	20	3	25	1010
2020	70	53	22	436	12	1	18	612
2021	64	46	23	438	7	1	21	600
2022	58	49	16	402	5	2	21	553
2023	61	61	20	519	7	3	23	694
2024	65	69	20	561	6	3	30	754

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 Megan Cope Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	686	n/a	n/a	66.6
2012	668	23.0	29.0	n/a
2013	687	22.0	31.2	70.9
2014	754	24.0	31.4	70.2
2015	822	28.0	29.3	69.5
2016	836	33.0	25.3	70.5
2017	906	33.0	27.4	67.7
2018	979	36.0	27.1	71.4
2019	1010	37.0	27.2	75.4
2020	612	n/a	n/a	82.8
2021	600	24.0	25.0	84.5
2022	553	22.5	24.5	80.7
2023	694	27.0	25.7	78
2024	754	31.0	24.3	72.7

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 Megan Cope Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	686	n/a	n/a	66.6
2012	668	23.0	29.0	n/a
2013	687	22.0	31.2	70.9
2014	754	24.0	31.4	70.2
2015	822	28.0	29.3	69.5
2016	836	33.0	25.3	70.5
2017	906	33.0	27.4	67.7
2018	979	36.0	27.1	71.4
2019	1010	37.0	27.2	75.4
2020	612	n/a	n/a	82.8
2021	600	24.0	25.0	84.5
2022	553	22.5	24.5	80.7
2023	694	27.0	25.7	78
2024	754	31.0	24.3	72.7

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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