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Best Menifee Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public schools serving 11,687 students in Menifee, CA (there are 1 private school, serving 116 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Menifee, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Menifee, CA are Santa Rosa Academy, Chester W. Morrison Elementary School and Southshore Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Menifee, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Menifee have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Menifee, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Santa Rosa Academy
Charter School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
27587 La Piedra Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-2400
Gr: K-12 | 1,736 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Chester W. Morrison Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30250 Bradley Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 679-7076
Gr: K-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Southshore Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30975 Southshore Dr.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-0013
Gr: K-5 | 843 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #44.
Evans Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
30465 Evans Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 246-7690
Gr: K-5 | 817 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #55.
Bell Mountain Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28525 La Piedra Dr.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 301-8496
Gr: 6-8 | 1,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Menifee Valley Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
26255 Garbani Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6400
Gr: 6-8 | 941 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #77.
Paloma Valley High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
31375 Bradley Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6030
Gr: 9-12 | 2,487 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #88.
Quail Valley Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23757 Canyon Heights Dr.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 244-1937
Gr: K-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #99.
Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
28800 Reviere Dr.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6420
Gr: K-5 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #1010.
Freedom Crest Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
29282 Menifee Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 679-5285
Gr: K-5 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #1111.
Hans Christensen Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27625 Sherman Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 679-8356
Gr: 6-8 | 369 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: n/an/a
Menifee Preschool
26350 La Piedra Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6478
Rank: n/an/a
Pathways Academy Charter School - Adult Education
Charter School
26025 Newport Rd., Ste. F205
Menifee, CA 92584
(619) 371-5017
Gr: 9-12 | 637 students Student-teacher ratio: 212:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Sally Buselt Elementary School
29810 Wickerd Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-1851
Gr: K-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Menifee, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Menifee, CA include Santa Rosa Academy, Chester W. Morrison Elementary School and Southshore Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Menifee?
14 public schools are located in Menifee.
What percentage of students in Menifee go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Menifee are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Menifee?
Menifee public schools minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Menifee are often viewed compared to one another?

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