How does Val Verde Academy compare to other middle schools in Perris?

Val Verde Academy has a Scope Score of 40.3/100, ranked #1097 among California middle schools. 9% of students exceed standard, with a total of 32 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Val Verde Academy?

9.4% of students at Val Verde Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 31.3% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Val Verde Academy?

18.8% of students at Val Verde Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

Val Verde Academy

K-12 School

Val Verde Unified PerrisRiverside County92551

📍 972 Morgan Street

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,714 California middle schools

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Scope Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data from the California Dept. of Education (CAASPP, chronic absenteeism, suspension rates). They are not official CDE ratings and should not be the sole basis for school decisions. See methodology.

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+52.0 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased

+5.9 pts DFS change

EL Proficiency (ELPAC)

15.8%

English learners at Level 4 (Well Developed) · 38 tested

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Val Verde Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.4%
Met Standard	21.9%
Below Standard	68.8%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Chronic absenteeism: 18.8%

0.5pp below state avg (state avg 19.3%)

15% weight

✓Suspension rate: 2.9%

1.2pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

10% weight

Holding Back

▼Exceeded standard: 9.4%

7.9pp below state avg (state avg 17.3%)

30% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 31.3%

8.3pp below state avg (state avg 39.5%)

20% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 31.3%

Below state baseline (state avg 39.5%)

10% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The middle school Scope Score is weighted across 5 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "31% proficient" for Val Verde Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

9.4% of students exceeded standard while 21.9% met it. That exceeded rate is 7.9 points below the state average of 17.3%. That's 3.4 points below the Val Verde Unified district average of 12.8%. Compared to the 1 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 4.5 points higher (vs 4.9% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

California's Dashboard shows ELA performance increased significantly and Math increased year-over-year. 15.8% of English learners reached Level 4 (Well Developed) on ELPAC.

Chronic absenteeism is 18.8%, better than the state average of 19.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

9.4%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

31.3%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G6→G8)

N/A

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

18.8%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

2.9%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	6	—	—	—	—	—
7th	7	—	—	—	—	—
8th	16	12.5%	31.3%	37.5%	18.8%	43.8%
11th	19	31.6%	42.1%	21.1%	5.3%	73.7%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
6th	6	—	—	—	—	—
7th	7	—	—	—	—	—
8th	16	6.3%	12.5%	50.0%	31.3%	18.8%
11th	19	0.0%	10.5%	21.1%	68.4%	10.5%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

Elementary

Val Verde Elementary

30.1

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Middle

Val Verde Academy

40.3

This school

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High

Val Verde Student Success…

No score

Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.