Val Verde Unified School District

975 West Morgan St.
Perris, CA 92571-3103
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Val Verde Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 16 public elementary schools serving 11,587 students in Val Verde Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Val Verde Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
19,065 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
870 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Val Verde Unified School District, which is ranked #1375 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1287 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
34%
37%
47%
17%
29%
90%
87%
(2022-23)
34.1%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
80%
56%
% Black
11%
5%
% White
3%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,870 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,190 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$550 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,870
$20,100
Spending / Student
$29,190
$18,512

Best Val Verde Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Val Verde Student Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
972 W. Morgan St.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 940-6155
Gr: 6-10 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Victoriano Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25650 Los Cabos Dr.
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951) 490-0390
Gr: K-5 | 608 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Triple Crown Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
530 Orange Ave.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 490-0440
Gr: K-5 | 971 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Avalon Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1815 East Rider St.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 490-0360
Gr: K-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
May Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
900 East Morgan
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 490-4670
Gr: K-5 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
Lasselle Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
26446 Krameria Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951) 490-0350
Gr: K-5 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
25390 Krameria St.
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951) 490-0380
Gr: K-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Vista Verde Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
25777 Krameria St.
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951) 490-4690
Gr: 6-8 | 900 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Sierra Vista Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20300 Sherman Rd.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 443-2430
Gr: K-6 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1010.
Manuel L. Real Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
19150 Clark St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 940-8520
Gr: K-5 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1111.
Mead Valley Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21-100 Oleander Ave.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 940-8540
Gr: K-5 | 788 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1212.
March Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15800 Indian Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951) 490-0430
Gr: 6-8 | 686 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1313.
Rainbow Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
15950 Indian Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951) 490-0420
Gr: K-5 | 723 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #1414.
Val Verde Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2656 Indian Ave.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 940-8550
Gr: K-6 | 693 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1515.
Columbia Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21350 Rider St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 443-2460
Gr: K-5 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #1616.
Tomas Rivera Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
21675 Martin St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 940-8570
Gr: 6-8 | 1,014 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 19,065 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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