Morongo Valley Elementary School
Tel:
(760) 363-6216
- Morongo Valley Elementary School serves 198 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Morongo Valley Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Morongo Valley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Morongo Valley Elementary School's student population of 198 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 8 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 198 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 8 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Morongo Valley Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Morongo Valley Elementary School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2714 out of 9602 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 28% | 54% |
| Black | 2% | 5% |
| White | 67% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Morongo Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Morongo Valley Elementary School is Desert Hot Springs High School (7.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Painted Hills Middle School (6.3 miles away)
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