Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary, Menifee CA

Original Research by School Decision on Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary

Callie Kirkpatrick Elementary serves children from kindergarten through fifth grade in Menifee, a fast-growing residential city in Riverside County. The school is part of the Menifee Union School District, which is currently experiencing rapid enrollment growth as housing developments bring families into the area. This is the district context a parent should know: voters recently approved a major facilities bond to build new schools and modernize existing ones, and a second transformation is underway with Hans Christensen Academy reopening as a TK-8 campus starting in the 2026-2027 school year. For Callie Kirkpatrick specifically, growth pressures and infrastructure investment are reshaping the environment families are choosing.

The school's academic performance reflects challenges. In the most recent state testing data available, proficiency rates across math and English language arts range from the low to mid-30s in grades three through five, with math proficiency declining as grades advance, reaching the low 20s by fifth grade. Science proficiency in fifth grade sits in the low 30s. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the top quartile among districts in Riverside County, which means it outperforms many peers locally, though absolute proficiency numbers remain modest. State testing data does not yet show trend information; only one school year of results is available.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, making up just over half the enrollment, with a substantial White population comprising roughly a quarter of students and smaller Asian, multiracial, and Black populations. A large share of families qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting significant economic need. Data on the percentage of English learners and students receiving special education services was not available. Enrollment is stable at a size typical for an elementary school of this grade band, with fairly even distribution across grade levels.

Menifee itself is a suburban, car-oriented city built from a series of residential communities, most notably the master-planned Sun City (an over-55 community) alongside newer family neighborhoods. The city center sits at a freeway interchange rather than a traditional downtown; civic and commercial life is dispersed across community centers and neighborhood shopping areas, though a new mixed-use town center is being developed with retail, dining, parks, and apartments. Parks and trails are abundant community anchors. Housing values in the zip code are moderate for Southern California, though recent slight appreciation has stalled slightly. Rents are tracking at roughly two-fifths of median household income, making rental more affordable than purchase for many families. The city is one of California's fastest-growing, with major residential development underway and a growing base of retail and employment pulling people who once had to commute elsewhere.

A parent considering Callie Kirkpatrick should weigh modest state proficiency results alongside a local ranking that shows the school outperforming many of its county neighbors, suggesting the school is operating reasonably well within a lower-performing regional context. The school serves a diverse community with significant economic need and substantial English learner enrollment (though exact rates are not reported). The broader district's rapid growth and major bond-funded construction means capacity and facilities investment are active topics; a parent may want to look into current capacity and the timeline for new school openings with the district directly. Menifee itself offers growing amenities and a family-oriented suburban setting, though the car-dependent character and newer feel mean the community is still developing its identity and walkability.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 334%

School 34% · District 50% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 9 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 439%

School 39% · District 44% · ▼ 6 pts below district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

Grade 523%

School 23% · District 36% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 335%

School 35% · District 47% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 445%

School 45% · District 46%

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

Grade 539%

School 39% · District 51% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Science

Grade 531%

School 31% · District 36% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 8 pts above county median

This schoolMenifee Union, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 3Lower-income32%Higher-income45%13 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income44%Higher-income48%5 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income36%Higher-income48%12 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 3Lower-income28%Higher-income52%24 pp gap

Grade 4Lower-income34%Higher-income48%14 pp gap

Grade 5Lower-income23%Higher-income24%1 pp gap