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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 6,580 students in Val Verde Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Val Verde Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Val Verde Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Orange Vista High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
19,065 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
870 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Val Verde Unified School District, which is ranked #1374 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#1287 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
29%
Graduation Rate
90%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)34.1%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
80%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
11%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% White
3%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,400 is higher than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,833 is higher than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$751 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$798 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$39,400
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$41,833
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Best Val Verde Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Val Verde Student Success Academy
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
972 W. Morgan St.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 940-6155
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 940-6155
Gr: 6-10 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Rancho Verde High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
17750 Lasselle St.
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951) 490-4680
Moreno Valley, CA 92551
(951) 490-4680
Gr: 9-12 | 2,101 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #33.
Orange Vista High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1400 East Orange Ave.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 490-4660
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 490-4660
Gr: 9-12 | 2,396 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Citrus Hill High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
18150 Wood Rd.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 490-0400
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 490-0400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,630 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #55.
Val Verde High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
972 West Morgan St.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 940-6155
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 940-6155
Gr: 9-12 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
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