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400 West Elder Street, Fallbrook, CA 92028-2108
Summary
Maie Ellis Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among comparable California schools.
50.6% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 41.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 50.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 41.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,811/4,657 (61st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,089/4,657 (55th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 560 |
| Low-Income Students | 424 (75.7%) |
| English Learners | 223 (39.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 3.5 points from last year and rose 10.1 points over the full period. Math fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period.
•Math +6.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.3% to 57.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.7-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 68.6% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 67% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 38% to 38%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.8% to 52.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 45% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.2-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 56.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Maie Ellis Elementary compare within the district?
Maie Ellis Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Fallbrook Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Maie Ellis Elementary rank in California?
Maie Ellis Elementary ranks No. 1,811 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,089 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Maie Ellis Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in both subjects among 5 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.9% meet the reading standard and 34.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Maie Ellis Elementary compare with other schools in Fallbrook?
Maie Ellis Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–6 schools in Fallbrook with 2026 results.
Explore schools in FallbrookHow does Maie Ellis Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Maie Ellis Elementary is No. 55 in both reading and math proficiency among the 116 K–6 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Maie Ellis ElementaryThis school | 41.5% | 50.6% |
| Fallbrook STEM Academy | 47.9% | 52.2% |
| La Paloma Elementary | 65.5% | 73.0% |
