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Elementary Schools in Perris, California: 16 schools. Average score 8.4 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data16 schools · avg 36.4/100

Perris, California has 16 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.4/100 — 8.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is May Ranch Elementary at 56/100, where 22.6% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Perris schools average 12.2% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.2% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.4
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
37.8
18.3 – 56.1
Avg Exceeded %
12.2%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
25.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
16
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary16Developing
36.4/100
12.2%-8.4
High6Developing
34.6/100
6.6%-9.1
Middle3Developing
37.0/100
7.8%-5.6

How Perris schools compare

Perris has 16 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.4/100 — 8.4 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is May Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 56 and 22.6% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Perris averages 25.2% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Perris

1 Culture First17 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Perris

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1May Ranch Elementary
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
22.6%Solid
56/100
2Mead Valley Elementary
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
13.2%Developing
49/100
3Skyview Academy
Perris Elementary Building Momentum
13.1%Developing
48/100
4Val Verde Academy
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
9.4%Developing
46/100
5Citrus Hill High
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
10.6%Developing
46/100
6Orange Vista High
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
11.1%Developing
45/100
7Triple Crown Elementary
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
19.0%Developing
44/100
8Avalon Elementary
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
19.8%Developing
43/100
9Manuel L. Real Elementary
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
16.1%Developing
42/100
10Perris High
Perris Union High Building Momentum
5.8%Developing
41/100
11Innovative Horizons Charter
Perris Elementary Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
40/100
12Val Verde Elementary
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
39/100
13California Military Institute
Perris Union High Culture First
9.0%Developing
36/100
14Railway Elementary
Perris Elementary Building Momentum
5.3%Developing
35/100
15Columbia Elementary
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Developing
34/100
16Sierra Vista Elementary
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
11.6%Developing
31/100
17Clearwater Elementary
Perris Elementary Building Momentum
16.3%Developing
31/100
18Scholar Plus Online Learning
Perris Union High Building Momentum
10.7%Needs Support
29/100
19Tomas Rivera Middle
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
4.9%Needs Support
29/100
20Good Hope Elementary
Perris Elementary Building Momentum
6.0%Needs Support
29/100
21Palms Elementary
Perris Elementary Building Momentum
9.4%Needs Support
25/100
22Val Verde High
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
1.1%Needs Support
24/100
23Perris Lake High (Continuation)
Perris Union High Building Momentum
0.5%Needs Support
22/100
24Perris Elementary
Perris Elementary Building Momentum
7.4%Needs Support
19/100
25Enchanted Hills Elementary
Perris Elementary Building Momentum
8.0%Needs Support
18/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 25 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Perris

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Perris

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Perris good?
Perris's 16 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.4/100, which is 8.4 points below the state average. 12.2% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Perris?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Perris is May Ranch Elementary with a Scope Score of 56/100 and 22.6% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Perris schools compare to the state average?
Perris elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.4/100 — 8.4 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 12.2% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 25.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Perris?
Perris has 16 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.