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Morello Park Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 505 students

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5 stars

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Posted February 7, 2013

I teach at a private school and still choose MPE for my kids. Great school in every way!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2010

The teachers and the administration and the parents are work together to make this the most awesome community school around.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 16, 2010

The principal and staff and the teachers are extraordinary to say the least! Huge community support system, like none i have ever seen. I am proud to be a part of Morello Park Elementary. My daughter has come alive at this school.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 15, 2010

My granddaughters are learning so much. The staff is very caring and dedicated.


Posted May 15, 2010

This school is put together with such amazing teachers, staff, parents and children. We have a community school that sticks together and helps out when needed. Our parent participation is the best I have ever seen, it shows that we want to contiune to build our school to be the best it can be. Our pricipal is the rock that keeps it all together, constantly being a face that everyone knows, with a plan to keep us growning.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 15, 2010

Teachers and administration are excellent. With the high level of parent participation in the school, the students here are receiving a top-notch education in spite of California's budget woes.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 14, 2010

The Teachers / Staff / Parents are so helping, caring.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

We love it here. We would not want to attend any other school. MPE is fantastic in every way!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

I love Morello Park Elementary for one simple Reason 'kids' are so important to the Staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

The teachers really care about teaching their students. The principal is wonderful. He knows every child by name and they respect him yet fear him, which is needed now a days. This is a positive place for children to learn.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

My son went there and the school was great, the teachers were great and woodbridge was great. I have nothing bad to say.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

Morello is a great school. It's not too big so the school and the community (i.e. parents) can have a lot of interaction which really helps to make the educational environment for the students top notch. Most of the teachers are very solid and caring. The campus is clean and well maintained.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

Personal attention from the teachers to our students, great parent involvement, and a very active principal within the school and the community.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

My son absolutely loves going to school at Morello Park. The staff is excellent and very committed to providing the best education possible. It is great having him in a school where the teachers appreciate and ask for feedback from the parents regarding what the children are learning. I look forward to the many years ahead at Morello Park.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

Staff is very committed to student success! Great team between parents and staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

Morello Park is a very good school. The education is at the top, the teachers are outstanding, and the parent participation is amazing! My 1st child, now in third grade, has been here since kindergarten, and I have truly appreciated each and every teacher she has had. I have another in kindergarten and I feel very safe and happy to send both of my children to school each day.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

Morello Park Elementary is such a great place to learn in academics and social settings. The PTA has wonderful programs and fundraisers and really gives their all to help teachers, staff, and the families of MPE. I'm so thankful my kids are able to attend there!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

It is a beautiful, safe and clean school next to the local winery in John Muir County. We have a great staff, passionate teachers and involved parents. My daughter is happy going to school every day and this is very important to me.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

Both my children Llove this school. They offer wonderful programs from Music, Science, Math Clubs, Reading Clubs, and a ton of really fun learning functions after school. The staff and Teachers/Principal are wonderful. They really care about the children and do everything possible for the students to thrive
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 13, 2010

Morello Park is a great school! The teachers are great, and it is obvious that the children are getting a top notch education. We hand picked this school specifically for these reasons. I can not say enough great things about Mrs. Martinez, my daughter's kindergarten teacher. She has such a dedication and love for teaching you can see it in the kid's faces every single day. Mr. Cammack the principal is great too - he knows every single child's name, is outside interacting with both the kids and parents and not locked away in his office all day. He is truly involved.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

The API reflects year-over-year schools performance based on STAR test score results from spring 2012.

This school's
API score

932

Change from
2011 to 2012

+23

API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

5 / 10


API Growth scores over time

Did this school meet the API goal this year?
The state goal for API is 800. All schools that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met the state goal of 800.

API Growth scores by subgroup

In addition to schoolwide API scores, each student subgroup receives an API score.
Did this school meet all the API goals for student subgroups this year?
The state goal for the API is 800. All the student subgroups at a school that are below 800 are assigned an API improvement target each year.
  • This school met all student subgroup API targets for 2012

This school's
API score

932

What is the API?
The Academic Performance Index (API) is a single number assigned to each school by the California Department of Education to measure overall school performance and improvement over time on statewide testing. The API ranges from 200 and 1000, with 800 as the state goal for all schools.
Change from
2011 to 2012

+23

Change from 2011 to 2012
Comparing the API Growth to the Base shows whether or not this school’s test score performance improved between Spring 2011 and Spring 2012. The API ranges between 200 and 1000, with 800 as the statewide goal for all schools. Schools scoring below an 800 are given at least a 5 point target for the next year.
API Statewide Rank
(2011)

9 / 10

API Statewide Rank (2011)
The API Statewide Rank ranges from 1 to 10. A rank of 10, for example, means that the school’s API fell into the top 10% of all schools in the state with a comparable grade range. The 2011 rank is based on results from tests students took in Spring 2011.
API Similar Schools Rank (2011)

5 / 10

API Similar Schools Rank (2011)
The API Similar Schools Rank ranges from 1 to 10. It shows how the school compares to other schools with similar student demographic profiles. The California Department of Education uses parent education level, poverty level, student ethnicity and other data to identify similar schools.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 58% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
80%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
72%
Math

The state average for Math was 64% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
76%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 48% in 2012.

87 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
92%

2011

 
 
81%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
70%
Math

The state average for Math was 69% in 2012.

89 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
98%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
85%

2009

 
 
90%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 67% in 2012.

72 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
91%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
76%

2009

 
 
81%
Math

The state average for Math was 71% in 2012.

75 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
89%

2011

 
 
88%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
81%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 63% in 2012.

101 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
75%
Math

The state average for Math was 65% in 2012.

102 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
75%

2011

 
 
74%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
74%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

108 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
81%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
78%

2009

 
 
79%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students81%
Females83%
Males80%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino73%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantaged82%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability82%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only81%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)74%
Parent education - college graduate74%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students81%
Females78%
Males84%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino77%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Other Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)82%
Economically disadvantaged91%
Non-economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability82%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only83%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)68%
Parent education - college graduate76%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate93%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students92%
Females93%
Males91%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino83%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)96%
Economically disadvantaged85%
Non-economically disadvantaged93%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability92%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only93%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)93%
Parent education - college graduate95%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students98%
Females96%
Males100%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino100%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)98%
Economically disadvantaged93%
Non-economically disadvantaged99%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability99%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only98%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talentedn/a
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)100%
Parent education - college graduate100%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate96%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students91%
Females95%
Males89%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino86%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)95%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged97%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability92%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only93%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)92%
Parent education - college graduate97%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students89%
Females87%
Males92%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino87%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
White (not Hispanic)90%
Economically disadvantagedn/a
Non-economically disadvantaged91%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability92%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only90%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate94%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate100%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

English Language Arts

All Students78%
Females77%
Males79%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino60%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)85%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged81%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability80%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only80%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented94%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)56%
Parent education - college graduate82%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Math

All Students75%
Females70%
Males78%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino64%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)79%
Economically disadvantaged57%
Non-economically disadvantaged78%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability77%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only76%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)50%
Parent education - college graduate84%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate91%
Parent education - declined to staten/a

Science

All Students81%
Females83%
Males81%
African Americann/a
Asiann/a
Filipinon/a
Hispanic or Latino56%
American Indian or Alaska Nativen/a
Pacific Islandern/a
Samoann/a
White (not Hispanic)88%
Economically disadvantaged67%
Non-economically disadvantaged85%
Students with disabilityn/a
Students with no reported disability86%
English learnern/a
Fluent-English proficient and English only84%
Migrant educationn/a
Gifted and talented100%
Parent education - not a high school graduaten/a
Parent education - high school graduaten/a
Parent education - some college (includes AA degree)71%
Parent education - college graduate85%
Parent education - graduate school/post graduate95%
Parent education - declined to staten/a
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 California used the California Standards Tests (CSTs) to test students in English language arts in grades 2 through 11; math in grades 2 through 7; science in grades 5, 8 and 10; and history-social science in grades 8 and 11. Middle and high school students also took subject-specific CSTs in math and science, depending on the course in which they were enrolled. The CSTs are standards-based tests, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of California. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the tests.

The different student groups are identified by the California Department of Education; if there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See California's state standards

Source: California Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 67% 28%
Hispanic or Latino 11% 49%
Multiple or No Response 10% 3%
Asian 6% 8%
Filipino 3% 3%
African American 2% 7%
Pacific Islander 1% 1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
English language learners 16%N/A24%
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 29%N/A52%
Source: 1 CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
Source: 2 NCES, 2008-2009

Home languages of english learners

Language This school State average
Spanish 68% 85%
Farsi (Persian) 8% 0%
Punjabi 8% 1%
All other non-English languages 4% 1%
Indonesian 4% 0%
Russian 4% 0%
Vietnamese 4% 2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2007-2008

Teacher experience

  This school District averageState average
Average years teaching in district 13N/A11
Average years teaching 15N/A13
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009

Teacher credentials

  This school District averageState average
Full credential 100%N/A96%
Emergency credential or waiver 0%N/A2%
Source: CA Dept. of Education, 2008-2009
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1200 Morello Park Drive
Martinez, CA 94553
Phone: (925) 335-5840

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