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431 East Morse Avenue, Placentia, CA 92870-3413
Summary
Morse Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 62nd percentile among comparable California schools.
56.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 40.6% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.6% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,415/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,146/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 382 |
| Low-Income Students | 269 (70.4%) |
| English Learners | 63 (16.5%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.0 points from last year and fell 8.4 points over the full period. Math fell 6.6 points from last year and fell 8.1 points over the full period.
•Math -8.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 47.9% to 63.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 60.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 32.6% to 46.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 38.1-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 44.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 Morse Elementary compare within the district?
Morse Elementary is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 13 K–6 schools in Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Morse Elementary rank in California?
Morse Elementary ranks No. 1,415 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,146 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 Morse Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in reading and No. 11 in math among 13 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.6% meet the reading standard and 29.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Morse Elementary compare with other schools in Placentia?
Morse Elementary is No. 7 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Placentia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PlacentiaHow does Morse Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Morse Elementary is No. 118 in reading and No. 150 in math proficiency among the 236 K–6 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Morse ElementaryThis school | 40.6% | 56.4% |
| Brookhaven Elementary | 66.1% | 70.8% |
| Charles Wagner Elementary | 63.6% | 73.5% |
