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What's something Megan Cope Elementary does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
756
Elementary
DISTRICT 612 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAN JACINTO UNIFIED·NCES 063444012563
Megan Cope Elementary
2550 Via La Sierra Ln., San Jacinto, CA 92582 · (951) 654-6069 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL756 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 51% of California public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-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
22.9:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
659 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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 | 136 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 115 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 135 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 133 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 114 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 123 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (136) is 11% larger than its 5th grade class (123).
Student demographics
40%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
42.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.0pp since 2014
Math
28.0%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.0pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 28 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 2 points since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.8% | 24.2% | 20.9% | 37.2% |
| Math | 10.9% | 17.1% | 30.0% | 42.0% |
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 | 42.0% | 28.0% |
| 2023-24 | 34.5% | 24.6% |
| 2022-23 | 33.1% | 24.2% |
| 2021-22 | 34.2% | 19.9% |
| 2018-19 | 41.0% | 34.6% |
| 2017-18 | 47.0% | 34.4% |
| 2016-17 | 37.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015-16 | 42.0% | 32.0% |
| 2014-15 | 40.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
32.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+3.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% 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 Megan Cope Elementary
Megan Cope Elementary's state test result (32.3% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Cope Elementary this school | 756 | 87.2% | 32.3% |
| Rainbow Ridge Elementary Moreno Valley | 723 | 87.6% | 26.9% |
| De Anza Elementary San Jacinto | 692 | 88.2% | 31.7% |
| Estudillo Elementary San Jacinto | 831 | 88.2% | 19.5% |
| Roeding Elementary Fresno | 704 | 88.8% | 29.8% |
| Cloverdale Elementary Moreno Valley | 694 | 86.6% | 23.6% |
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 Megan Cope Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #3,246 of 5,151 | #147 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #3,420 of 5,172 ▲ 249 | #146 of 283 ▲ 27 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #2,727 of 5,172 ▲ 561 | #124 of 283 ▲ 37 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.9pp | #936 of 5,116 | #45 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 756 | #509 of 5,915 | #77 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #2,943 of 5,352 | #114 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.5% | #3,473 of 5,354 | #161 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.2% | #1,452 of 5,625 | #109 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.8% | #1,109 of 3,837 | #39 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
756
+156 (+26%) vs 2020
+10% since 2010-11, when it was 686
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 25.0:1
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 | 756 | 33 | 22.9:1 | 87% (659) |
| 2023-24 | 754 | 31 | 24.3:1 | 73% (548) |
| 2022-23 | 694 | 27 | 25.7:1 | 78% (541) |
| 2020-21 | 600 | 24 | 25.0:1 | 85% (507) |
| 2017-18 | 979 | 36 | 27.2:1 | 71% (699) |
| 2015-16 | 836 | 33 | 25.3:1 | 70% (589) |
| 2010-11 | 686 | N/A | N/A | 67% (457) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Megan Cope Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (979 to 756); teachers down 8% (36 to 33).
About Megan Cope Elementary
Megan Cope Elementary is a high-enrollment elementary school in San Jacinto, California, administered by San Jacinto Unified. It serves 756 students in kindergarten through 5. The average among elementary schools in California is roughly 465 students; this school is 63% bigger than that.
Megan Cope Elementary is a school in San Jacinto Unified. The district has 15 schools and 10,273 students.
Hispanic students account for 77% of enrollment at Megan Cope Elementary. Other students are 8% Black, 6% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Asian. That is higher than the 51% Hispanic share among all Riverside County residents. By the diversity index, Megan Cope Elementary comes in at 40%.
The school reported 33 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 22.9:1. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is about 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 87%. Compared with the 74% average for public schools in Riverside County, the school's rate is higher.
allk12 grades Megan Cope Elementary a B-. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Megan Cope Elementary sits between the top and bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations, with an actual average proficiency rate on state tests of 32.3% and a predicted 28.5%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Riverside County, median household income is about $93,074, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 543 public schools operate in Riverside County, serving about 424,872 students.
Nearby, Tahquitz High is about 1.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Megan Cope Elementary ranks 1st of 8 on average proficiency.
By NCES locale, the school is Suburb: Mid-size, or in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Megan Cope Elementary had 600 students in 2020-21 and 756 in 2024-25, a 26% gain. Its ratio of students to teachers was 25.0:1 in 2020-21, and 22.9:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs at Megan Cope Elementary. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
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 San Jacinto Unified
- San Jacinto HighHigh · 2,388 students
- North Mountain MiddleMiddle · 953 students
- Monte Vista MiddleMiddle · 893 students
- Estudillo ElementaryElementary · 831 students
- Park Hill ElementaryElementary · 824 students
- San Jacinto Leadership Academy - MagnetHigh · 748 students
Other schools in San Jacinto
- San Jacinto HighHigh · 2,388 students
- San Jacinto Valley AcademyCombined · 1,658 students
- North Mountain MiddleMiddle · 953 students
- Monte Vista MiddleMiddle · 893 students
- Estudillo ElementaryElementary · 831 students
- Park Hill ElementaryElementary · 824 students
Nearby schools
- Tahquitz High1.3 mi · 1,761
- Monte Vista Middle1.5 mi · 893
- Rancho Viejo Middle1.6 mi · 1,040
- Fruitvale Elementary1.8 mi · 778
- Cawston Elementary1.9 mi · 796
- De Anza Elementary2.1 mi · 692
Frequently asked questions
About Megan Cope ElementaryHow large is Megan Cope Elementary?
Megan Cope Elementary enrolls approximately 756 students in grades KG-05.
Is Megan Cope Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Megan Cope Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Megan Cope Elementary?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at Megan Cope Elementary.
How diverse is Megan Cope Elementary?
Megan Cope Elementary reports a student body of 6% White, 77% Hispanic, 8% Black, 3% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Megan Cope Elementary?
Megan Cope Elementary is overseen by San Jacinto Unified in Riverside County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.