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What tradition at Cole Canyon Elementary should never be changed?
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Enrollment
1,038
Elementary
DISTRICT 797 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MURRIETA VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 060002908565
Cole Canyon Elementary
23750 Via Alisol, Murrieta, CA 92562 · (951) 696-1421 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,038 STUDENTS
A+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 98% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
367 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 186 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 158 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 162 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 175 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 160 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 197 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (186) is 6% smaller than its 5th grade class (197).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
76.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +11.0pp since 2014
Math
68.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +16.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 68 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 44.8% | 31.2% | 12.9% | 11.1% |
| Math | 38.4% | 29.8% | 19.3% | 12.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 76.0% | 68.3% |
| 2023-24 | 70.1% | 70.3% |
| 2022-23 | 65.2% | 68.1% |
| 2021-22 | 64.7% | 57.2% |
| 2018-19 | 74.4% | 74.7% |
| 2017-18 | 72.1% | 67.1% |
| 2016-17 | 70.0% | 63.6% |
| 2015-16 | 73.0% | 62.0% |
| 2014-15 | 65.0% | 52.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Cole Canyon Elementary
Cole Canyon Elementary's state test result (71.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Canyon Elementary this school | 1,038 | 35.4% | 71.3% |
| Carlton Oaks Elementary Santee | 823 | 37.5% | 55.4% |
| Olive Drive Elementary Bakersfield | 797 | 33.8% | 48.3% |
| Fair Oaks Elementary Oakdale | 785 | 36.9% | 50.6% |
| Rio Seco Elementary Santee | 913 | 42.5% | 60.7% |
| Richland Elementary San Marcos | 883 | 30.8% | 65.3% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cole Canyon Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.3% | #603 of 5,151 | #3 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 68.3% | #675 of 5,172 ▼ 89 | #3 of 283 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #439 of 5,172 ▲ 276 | #4 of 283 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.2pp | #469 of 5,116 | #18 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,038 | #56 of 5,915 | #10 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.9:1 | #4,832 of 5,352 | #276 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #1,465 of 5,354 | #64 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.4% | #4,538 of 5,625 | #284 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #3,334 of 3,837 | #182 of 207 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,038
+11 (+1%) vs 2020
+83% since 2000-01, when it was 567
Student : Teacher
25.9:1
was 26.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,038 | 40 | 25.9:1 | 35% (367) |
| 2023-24 | 1,062 | 40.5 | 26.2:1 | 37% (398) |
| 2022-23 | 1,047 | 38.5 | 27.2:1 | 33% (346) |
| 2020-21 | 1,027 | 39 | 26.3:1 | 25% (254) |
| 2017-18 | 1,091 | 38.4 | 28.4:1 | 24% (261) |
| 2015-16 | 1,076 | 38 | 28.3:1 | 16% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 1,153 | N/A | N/A | 15% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 567 | 26 | 21.8:1 | 6% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cole Canyon Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (1,091 to 1,038); teachers up 4% (38.4 to 40).
About Cole Canyon Elementary
Located in Murrieta, California, Cole Canyon Elementary is a large elementary school. The school teaches kindergarten through 5 and enrolls 1,038 students. That puts enrollment 123% bigger than the 465-student average for elementary schools in California.
Besides Cole Canyon Elementary, Murrieta Valley Unified runs 19 other schools. The district enrolls 21,621 students.
Of every 100 students at Cole Canyon Elementary, about 48 are White, the largest group. The school is also 35% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 6% Asian. That is higher than the 38% White share among all Riverside County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 63%.
Classroom staffing at Cole Canyon Elementary totals 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 25.9:1. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is lower. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Cole Canyon Elementary is about 35%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Riverside County is 74%.
Among California public elementary schools, Cole Canyon Elementary outscored 98%, which works out to an A+ on the allk12 Grade.
Test results at Cole Canyon Elementary are 12.4 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (71.3% actual, 58.8% predicted).
For the population of Riverside County, the median household earns about $93,074 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 26% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Cole Canyon Elementary shares Riverside County with 542 other public schools.
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts is about 0.7 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Cole Canyon Elementary at 1st of 6.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 1,027 in 2020-21 and 1,038 in 2024-25.
People can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs and other school topics. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Murrieta Valley Unified
- Vista Murrieta HighHigh · 3,328 students
- Murrieta Valley HighHigh · 2,104 students
- Murrieta Mesa HighHigh · 2,066 students
- Thompson MiddleMiddle · 1,565 students
- Dorothy McElhinney MiddleMiddle · 1,451 students
- Shivela MiddleMiddle · 1,282 students
Other schools in Murrieta
- Vista Murrieta HighHigh · 3,328 students
- Murrieta Valley HighHigh · 2,104 students
- Murrieta Mesa HighHigh · 2,066 students
- Thompson MiddleMiddle · 1,565 students
- Dorothy McElhinney MiddleMiddle · 1,451 students
- Shivela MiddleMiddle · 1,282 students
Nearby schools
- Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts0.7 mi · 486
- Thompson Middle1.1 mi · 1,565
- Murrieta Valley High1.3 mi · 2,104
- Murrieta Options Academy1.3 mi · 12
- Murrieta Canyon Academy1.3 mi · 296
- E. Hale Curran Elementary1.9 mi · 575
Frequently asked questions
About Cole Canyon ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Cole Canyon Elementary?
Cole Canyon Elementary enrolls approximately 1,038 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Cole Canyon Elementary serve?
Cole Canyon Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cole Canyon Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Cole Canyon Elementary is approximately 25.9:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Cole Canyon Elementary?
At Cole Canyon Elementary, the student body is approximately 48% White, 35% Hispanic, 1% Black, 6% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Who oversees Cole Canyon Elementary?
Cole Canyon Elementary is overseen by Murrieta Valley Unified in Riverside County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.