Moraga Elementary School District

1540 School St.
Moraga, CA 94556-0158
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Moraga Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 658 students in Moraga Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle School in Moraga Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top-ranked public middle school in Moraga Elementary School District is Joaquin Moraga Intermediate. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
4 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
1,805 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Moraga Elementary School District, which is ranked #30 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#31 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 5%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

75%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

82%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

72%
29%
(2022-23)
3.6%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.64

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
19%
11%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
11%
55%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
5%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
47%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
22%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,921 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,171 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$33 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,921
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,171
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Moraga Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joaquin Moraga Intermediate
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1010 Camino Pablo
Moraga, CA 94556
(925) 376-7206
Gr: 6-8 | 658 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,805 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 75% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 5%)
  • : 72% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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