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2550 Via La Sierra Lane, San Jacinto, CA 92582-4700
Summary
Megan Cope Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 39.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 39.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,674/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,199/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 756 |
| Low-Income Students | 677 (89.6%) |
| English Learners | 108 (14.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.1 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period. Math rose 0.2 points from last year and rose 3.6 points over the full period.
•Math +3.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 35.8% to 46.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,674 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
26.1% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 37.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 40% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 35%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.0% to 32.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,199 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.8-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Megan Cope Elementary compare within the district?
Megan Cope Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in San Jacinto Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Megan Cope Elementary rank in California?
Megan Cope Elementary ranks No. 2,674 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,199 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 Megan Cope Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 6 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.7% meet the reading standard and 27.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Megan Cope Elementary compare with other schools in San Jacinto?
Megan Cope Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in San Jacinto with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San JacintoHow does Megan Cope Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Megan Cope Elementary is No. 77 in reading and No. 87 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Megan Cope ElementaryThis school | 28.2% | 39.9% |
| Clayton A. Record, Jr., Elementary | 25.4% | 34.0% |
| De Anza Elementary | 21.4% | 36.5% |
