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Morse Elementary

1301 East Orangethorpe Ave., Placentia, CA, 92870

Ranked 2246 of 7047 in California

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Morse Elementary

1301 East Orangethorpe Ave., Placentia, CA, 92870

About Morse Elementary

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 41%
Reading 56%
State average proficiency is 41% in Math and 56% in Reading.
14
Full-time Teachers
27 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
382
Total Students
$115628
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 12.83%
Asian 9.69%
Hispanic 69.11%
Black 2.09%
Two+ Races 5.5%
Native Am. 0.79%
White
12.83%
Asian
9.69%
Hispanic
69.11%
Black
2.09%
Two+ Races
5.5%
Native Am.
0.79%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 382
51.05%
195 Female
48.95%
187 Male

Student Population

382 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 27 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

764 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Morse Elementary Contact Information

Address

1301 East Orangethorpe Ave., Placentia, CA, 92870

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Phone

(714) 524-6300

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Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:15 AM to 4:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Morse Elementary has officially adopted the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP) training for its staff to raise the standards of global learning. This year, the school is also using the ParentSquare platform more often to make it easier for teachers and families to talk to each other. The main goal of current school programs is to get students ready for the 21st-century workforce by using technology in lesson plans.

FAQ

Q1. How does Morse Elementary communicate important school updates to families?

Ans. Morse Elementary sends out newsletters, uses digital platforms, and makes school announcements to share information.

Q2. What types of student clubs or activities are offered at Morse Elementary?

Ans. Morse Elementary has a lot of clubs and activities that help kids learn more than what they learn in class.

Q3. How can parents volunteer at Morse Elementary?

Ans. Parents can help Morse Elementary by volunteering at events, helping teachers, or joining parent groups.

Q4. What kinds of technology do teachers at Morse Elementary use in their classrooms?

Ans. Morse Elementary incorporates digital devices and interactive learning tools to enhance instruction.

Q5. What does Morse Elementary do to encourage good behavior in students?

Ans. Morse Elementary encourages respect by having schoolwide rules and recognition programs.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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