Menifee Union School District Schools Make the 2025 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll List

The annual ERP Honor Roll program recognizes the highest-performing schools in California.

MENIFEE, Calif. – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Educational Results Partnership (ERP), a non-profit organization that applies data science to accelerate student success, has released the 2025 Honor Roll list of California’s top-performing schools. This is the eleventh year that ERP has completed the Honor Roll, which recognizes top school districts that have outperformed their peers in closing achievement gaps, particularly among higher-poverty and historically disadvantaged student populations.

This year, 158 districts in California made the Honor Roll, representing approximately 21% of the state's schools. The full list of Honor Roll schools is now posted on ERP’s website at https://www.honorrollschools.com/. 

“We are incredibly honored to be named an ERP Honor Roll District, a recognition that affirms our core purpose: Engaging Young Minds for Limitless Futures. This achievement is a reflection of the collective commitment of our dedicated staff, supportive families, and engaged community partners who ensure every student has the foundation in critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving they need to thrive in the modern world. Congratulations to the entire MUSD community, including our outstanding Scholar Schools, Herk Bouris Elementary and Harvest Hill STEAM Academy—together, we are closing the achievement gap and setting a standard of academic excellence,” said Dr. Jennifer Root, Superintendent, Menifee Union School District.

“This ERP Honor Roll distinction is a direct result of our Board's commitment to prioritizing programs and governance practices that promote student equity and academic growth. We are incredibly proud of Dr. Root and our entire team for bringing this vision to life and achieving tangible results. It validates the hard work of every Menifee Union School District educator who helps us fulfill our promise of academic excellence for all students,” said Kyle Root, President, Menifee Union School District Board of Education.

“Business leaders are proud to recognize high-performing schools that are equipping students with the fundamental skills that matter most to employers,” said Dan Kinney, ERP’s Board Chair. “Even as the world and the workforce rapidly change, these schools are helping students build strong foundations in critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving—skills that will always be essential in any economy.” 

The program is part of a national effort to engage business leaders in recognizing successful schools and educational systems and promoting best practices that improve student outcomes. Honor Roll schools are recognized for consistently demonstrating higher levels of student achievement, improvement over time, and a reduction in achievement gaps among student populations.

“Many educators across California are already delivering rigorous instruction that equips students with the fundamentals they need to succeed in the workforce and in life,” said ERP’s Chief Executive Officer James Lanich, Ph.D. “The Honor Roll recognizes that work—identifying schools in a diversity of ZIP codes where students of all backgrounds are mastering the core academic skills that will help them thrive in a rapidly changing world of work.” 

This year’s Honor Roll is being presented in collaboration with business leaders and 28 chambers of commerce across the state including the California Chamber of Commerce’s Foundation for Commerce and Education, California Black Chamber of Commerce, CalAsian Chamber of Commerce, California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce, San Joaquin A+, and other business leaders across the nation.