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Moreno Valley 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 2025 school year, there are 11 public middle schools serving 8,521 students in Moreno Valley Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Middle Schools in Moreno Valley Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 30% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
40 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
31,319 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
1,432 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Moreno Valley Unified School District, which is ranked #1506 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1476 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.64
# American Indian Students
59 Students
9,887 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
959 Students
201,760 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
23,551 Students
1,009,980 Students
% Hispanic Students
75%
55%
# Black Students
3,642 Students
97,908 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
1,724 Students
413,325 Students
% White Students
5%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
197 Students
7,600 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,184 Students
109,003 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
2,826
90,358
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,175
70,728
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,320
73,359
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,155
73,090
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,344
76,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,332
82,191
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,346
289,122
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,375
439,549
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,410
441,705
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,322
59,696
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,620
51,846
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,443
51,149
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,651
55,419
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,796 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$548 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$557 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,480
$19,974
Spending / Student
$17,796
$18,396
Best Moreno Valley Unified School District Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Vista Heights Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23049 Old Lake Dr.
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 571-4300
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 571-4300
Grades: 6-8
| 1,454 students
Rank: #22.
Palm Middle School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11900 Slawson Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 571-4260
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 571-4260
Grades: 6-8
| 1,042 students
Rank: #33.
Butterfield Language Academy
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13400 Kitching St.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4540
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4540
Grades: K-8
| 964 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain View Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
13130 Morrison St.
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951) 571-4240
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951) 571-4240
Grades: 6-8
| 1,131 students
Rank: #55.
Alessandro
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
23311 Dracaea Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4510
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4510
Grades: K-12
| 63 students
Rank: #66.
Moreno Valley Online Academy
Alternative School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24521 Cactus Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4970
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4970
Grades: K-12
| 689 students
Rank: #77.
Landmark Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
15261 Legendary Dr.
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951) 571-4220
Moreno Valley, CA 92555
(951) 571-4220
Grades: 6-8
| 844 students
Rank: #88.
Badger Springs Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
24750 Delphinium Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4200
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 1,069 students
Rank: #99.
Sunnymead Middle School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
23996 Eucalyptus Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4280
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-4280
Grades: 6-8
| 1,147 students
Rank: #1010.
Bayside Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24501 Cactus Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-7890
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-7890
Grades: 7-12
| 118 students
Rank: n/an/a
Moreno Valley Bridge Academy
Charter School
24521 Cactus Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-7500
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
(951) 571-7500
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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