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Elementary Schools in Moreno Valley, California: 29 schools. Average score 11.3 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data29 schools · avg 27.5/100

Moreno Valley, California has 29 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 27.5/100 — 11.3 points below the state average of 38.8. The highest-scoring school is North Ridge Elementary at 48/100, where 25.0% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Moreno Valley schools average 11.1% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 29 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.7% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
27.5
State avg: 38.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
33.4
14.4 – 47.8
Avg Exceeded %
11.1%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
26.7%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
29
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary29Needs Support
27.5/100
11.1%-11.3
High8Developing
41.0/100
8.3%-5.5
Middle10Needs Support
23.5/100
7.6%-14.5

How Moreno Valley schools compare

Moreno Valley has 29 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 27.5/100 — 11.3 points below the state average of 38.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is North Ridge Elementary with a Scope Score of 48 and 25.0% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Moreno Valley averages 26.7% — 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 Moreno Valley

10 On the Rise2 Growth Engine1 Culture First18 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 12 schools in Moreno Valley are classified as On the Rise (10) or Growth Engine (2) \u2014 showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Moreno Valley

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Valley View High
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
14.5%Solid
54/100
2Rancho Verde High
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
13.4%Solid
54/100
3Canyon Springs High
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Developing
50/100
4Vista del Lago High
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Developing
48/100
5North Ridge Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified Growth Engine
25.0%Developing
48/100
6Moreno Valley High
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
8.8%Developing
46/100
7Bear Valley Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified Growth Engine
17.5%Developing
44/100
8Victoriano Elementary
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
21.6%Developing
40/100
9Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary
Val Verde Unified On the Rise
16.1%Developing
38/100
10Hidden Springs Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
19.2%Developing
37/100
11Lasselle Elementary
Val Verde Unified On the Rise
15.3%Developing
35/100
12Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for
Riverside County Office of Education On the Rise
10.0%Developing
33/100
13Armada Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
14.6%Needs Support
30/100
14Sunnymead Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified On the Rise
8.0%Needs Support
29/100
15Creekside Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified On the Rise
7.2%Needs Support
29/100
16Box Springs Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified On the Rise
8.7%Needs Support
29/100
17Rainbow Ridge Elementary
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
11.0%Needs Support
29/100
18Ridge Crest Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified On the Rise
8.4%Needs Support
29/100
19Sugar Hill Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Needs Support
28/100
20Moreno Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified On the Rise
8.0%Needs Support
28/100
21March Mountain High
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
2.0%Needs Support
27/100
22Vista Heights Middle
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
11.0%Needs Support
27/100
23Bayside Community Day
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
27/100
24Vista Verde Middle
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
11.4%Needs Support
27/100
25Butterfield Language Academy
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
14.2%Needs Support
27/100
26Seneca Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
12.3%Needs Support
26/100
27TownGate Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
11.8%Needs Support
25/100
28Hendrick Ranch Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified On the Rise
8.1%Needs Support
24/100
29Midland Elementary
Moreno Valley Unified Building Momentum
6.0%Needs Support
24/100
30March Middle
Val Verde Unified Building Momentum
6.2%Needs Support
24/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 47 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools · Download this data (CSV)

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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.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Moreno Valley

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 Moreno Valley good?
Moreno Valley's 29 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 27.5/100, which is 11.3 points below the state average. 11.1% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (42%), met or exceeded (proficient) (23%), grade 3-to-5 growth (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 Moreno Valley?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Moreno Valley is North Ridge Elementary with a Scope Score of 48/100 and 25.0% 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 Moreno Valley schools compare to the state average?
Moreno Valley elementary schools average a Scope Score of 27.5/100 — 11.3 points below the state average of 38.8. The exceeded rate averages 11.1% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 26.7% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Moreno Valley?
Moreno Valley has 29 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.