Perris Elementary runs schools through 8th grade. Its 8 public elementary schools run from the bottom 1% to the 61st percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). High school is run by another district; confirm the school for your address with the district.
K5Elementary
68Middle
912High
Perris Elementary · grades K–8
Another district · grades 9–12
Elementary · 8 schools
from bottom 1% to 61st · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests
One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 2 of the 8 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.
The average elementary school in the Perris Elementary district had 27 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the Perris Elementary district score highest?
Innovative Horizons Charter is highest, at the 28th percentile.
That’s higher than 28 in 100 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in the Perris Elementary district
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
Where does Perris Elementary’s money go, and what does it plan?
The Perris Elementary district spent $21,910 per student in the 2024–25 school year.
That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 65 cents of every Perris Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction.
Spending by function
Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus.
Share by function, 2024–25
Instruction65%
Instruction support10%
Student services9%
Administration7%
Buildings & maintenance9%
Shares of the same spending total, by the report’s spending categories, rounded so they add up to 100. Names are simplified from the report’s own categories.
What the district plans
$71.0 million
planned in its 2026–27 plan for 28 funded actions in 5 goals. That’s 69% of its $102.2 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts; the district reports what it spent in a later plan.
The plan in short
Source: the district’s yearly spending plan (Local Control and Accountability Plan, or LCAP, 175 pages), as posted to the California School Dashboard.
Where the money goes
Three actions take 70% of the money. The plan itself puts 90% of it toward staff.
Appropriately Credentialed and Assigned Certificated Staff $29.5 million
Hire and Retain Classified and Management Staff $13.3 million
Increase Staff Retention Rates $7.0 million
25 other actions
Reading, math and catch-up help
5 of the plan’s 28 funded actions name reading, math, catch-up help or English learners in their titles.
Actions whose titles name catch-up help or English learners
Catch-up help $0.1 million
English learners $5.6 million
Largest of these
Dual Language Immersion Program$4.7 million
English Learner Site Support: Bilingual Paraprofessional$812,250
English Learner Site Allocation$100,000
For high-need students (English learners, low-income students and foster youth), what changed and what its goals measure
For high-need students
It plans $20.3 million in extra services for English learners, low-income students and foster youth. For 2025–26, it planned $20.3 million and estimates it spent $20.0 million, $0.3 million (1%) less than planned (our arithmetic).
$20.0 million spent (estimated)$20.3 million planned
What changed
The total is $2.0 million (3%) higher than in the 2025–26 plan. The biggest change in dollars is Hire and Retain Classified and Management Staff, which went from $11.4 million to $13.3 million.
Largest cuts
Schools Maintenance, Repair and Landscaping−$666,105
Behavioral and Social Emotional Multi-Tiered System of Supports Framework−$498,445
Specialized Support Staff−$335,553
Largest increases
Hire and Retain Classified and Management Staff+$1.9 million
Dual Language Immersion Program+$1.2 million
Foster Youth, English Learner, and Low Income School Site Support Allocation+$433,224
What its goals measure
Read these state results for the district’s own schools as context for the goals they measure; results alone can’t show what the plan caused.
What its goals measure: state results, 2024–25 and 2025–26
Measure
2024–25
2025–26
Change
English, every tested grade: Proficient or Advanced in 2025–26, met or exceeded in 2024–25Goal 3
30%
31%
up 1 pt
Math, every tested grade: Proficient or Advanced in 2025–26, met or exceeded in 2024–25Goal 3
19%
19%
no change
Chronically absentCounted across all the district’s students, not averaged by schoolGoal 4
29 in 100
28 in 100
1 fewer in 100
Suspended at least onceGoal 4
0.8%
1.3%
up 0.5 pts
Goal 5 tracks named schools and Goals 1 and 2 track other measures, so they aren’t shown here.
Figures from CDE’s state test, chronic absence and suspension files. Test figures cover every grade the district tests (California tests grades 3–8 and 11), so they differ from a profile’s rated grades. We combined the district’s schools ourselves, weighted by students and leaving out charter schools. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days.
The plan’s own titles and amounts
Appropriately Credentialed and Assigned Certificated Staff · $29,477,761
Hire and Retain Classified and Management Staff · $13,273,899
Increase Staff Retention Rates · $7,028,572
The full plan5 goals, 27 measures and where the money goes
We calculate each action’s share of the plan by dividing its planned amount by the total of the plan’s funded actions ($71.0 million).
Where does the money go?
70% to Goal 1. Each box is one action, sized by its planned dollars and coloured by its change since last year’s plan. Tap a box to open its goal.
not compared: unconfirmed, or repeated across goals
small actions drawn together
Every goal, in the plan’s order
Goal 1 · Maintenance of Progress GoalPESD is committed to hiring and retaining high quality and effective staff by fostering a culture of support…$49.9 million70% of action budgets
“PESD is committed to hiring and retaining high quality and effective staff by fostering a culture of support, continuous learning, collaboration, and professional growth to ensure every student has access to high-quality instruction and opportunities for success” p. 30 ↗
4 funded actions · reworded since the 2025–26 plan
Largest funded actions
Appropriately Credentialed and Assigned Certificated Staff$29.5 millionaction 1.1 · p. 132 ↗
Hire and Retain Classified and Management Staff$13.3 millionaction 1.2 · p. 132 ↗
Increase Staff Retention Rates$7.0 millionaction 1.5 · p. 132 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Non Categorically Funded Professional Development$0.1 millionaction 1.3 · p. 132 ↗
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Hire and Retain Classified and Management Staff+$1.9 million$11.4 million → $13.3 million · p. 132 ↗
Appropriately Credentialed and Assigned Certificated Staff−$0.3 million$29.8 million → $29.5 million · p. 132 ↗
Increase Staff Retention Rates−$0.1 million$7.1 million → $7.0 million · p. 132 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Non Categorically Funded Professional Development · $114,600 → $126,550 · p. 132 ↗+$11,950
100% of teachers are appropriately credentialed and correctly assigned.
Target for year 3
100% of teachers are appropriately credentialed and correctly assigned.
1 more measure in the plan’s table.
Goal 2 · Maintenance of Progress GoalPESD will provide safe, clean, and well-maintained school environments. This atmosphere supports the health…$5.3 million7% of action budgets
“PESD will provide safe, clean, and well-maintained school environments. This atmosphere supports the health and well-being of both students and staff and contributes to improved educational outcomes for students. The District will sustain these efforts through routine maintenance, facility improvement projects, safety inspections, and ongoing monitoring of school conditions to ensure all students have access to safe and supportive learning environments” p. 36 ↗
3 funded actions · reworded since the 2025–26 plan
Largest funded actions
Schools Maintenance, Repair and Landscaping$4.2 millionaction 2.1 · p. 132 ↗
Increased and Improved Access to Technology$0.7 millionaction 2.3 · p. 132 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Transportation$0.4 millionaction 2.2 · p. 132 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Schools Maintenance, Repair and Landscaping−$0.7 million$4.9 million → $4.2 million · p. 132 ↗
Increased and Improved Access to Technology−$153,705$863,595 → $709,890 · p. 132 ↗
Transportation+$128,097$289,694 → $417,791 · p. 132 ↗
How the plan measures it · 2 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 36 ↗.
Goal 3PESD will provide all students a high quality, rigorous core instructional program implementing the…$11.4 million16% of action budgets
“PESD will provide all students a high quality, rigorous core instructional program implementing the California Standards in all core content areas as well as in English Language Development” p. 41 ↗
11 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $9.9 million (+$1.5 million)
Largest funded actions
Dual Language Immersion Program$4.7 millionaction 3.7 · p. 133 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Foster Youth, English Learner, and Low Income School Site Support Allocation$2.7 millionaction 3.3 · p. 133 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $862,666 is state funding counted toward those services
Specialized Support Staff$1.2 millionaction 3.4 · p. 133 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $921,588 is state funding counted toward those services
English Learner Site Support: Bilingual Paraprofessional$0.8 millionaction 3.5 · p. 133 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $446,737 is state funding counted toward those services
Virtual Academy$0.6 millionaction 3.10 · p. 133 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
6 more funded actions in this goal
Academic Multi-Tiered System of Supports Framework · action 3.11 · p. 133 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $418,987 is state funding counted toward those services$0.4 million
Site Based Discretionary Budgets · action 3.2 · p. 132 ↗$0.4 million
Replacement Texts and Consumables · action 3.1 · p. 132 ↗$0.4 million
English Learner Site Allocation · action 3.6 · p. 133 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services$0.1 million
AVID Elementary Program · action 3.8 · p. 133 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need servicesunder $0.1 million
21st Century Learning: PBL Through STEAM for relevant, culturally responsive, multitiered system of support through inquiry based learning · action 3.9 · p. 133 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need servicesunder $0.1 million
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Dual Language Immersion Program+$1.2 million$3.5 million → $4.7 million · p. 133 ↗
Foster Youth, English Learner, and Low Income School Site Support Allocation+$0.4 million$2.3 million → $2.7 million · p. 133 ↗
Specialized Support Staff−$0.3 million$1.5 million → $1.2 million · p. 133 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
English Learner Site Support: Bilingual Paraprofessional · $694,120 → $812,250 · p. 133 ↗+$118,130
Virtual Academy · $420,504 → $569,815 · p. 133 ↗+$149,311
Academic Multi-Tiered System of Supports Framework · $520,721 → $448,987 · p. 133 ↗−$71,734
Site Based Discretionary Budgets · $437,854 → $437,088 · p. 132 ↗−$766
Replacement Texts and Consumables · $224,621 → $357,633 · p. 132 ↗+$133,012
English Learner Site Allocation · $125,000 → $100,000 · p. 133 ↗−$25,000
AVID Elementary Program · $81,961 → $30,299 · p. 133 ↗−$51,662
21st Century Learning: PBL Through STEAM for relevant, culturally responsive, multitiered system of support through inquiry based learning · $40,180 → $24,000 · p. 133 ↗−$16,180
How the plan measures it · 12 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 41 ↗.
Goal 4PESD is committed to providing a comprehensive, engaging and relevant instructional program for students…$4.2 million6% of action budgets
“PESD is committed to providing a comprehensive, engaging and relevant instructional program for students, thereby creating an educational environment and culture where they feel safe and are motivated to come to school; and parents feel welcome and are encourage to actively participate in their child’s education” p. 77 ↗
6 funded actions · 2025–26 plan: $4.7 million (−$514,215)
Largest funded actions
Behavioral and Social Emotional Multi-Tiered System of Supports Framework$1.4 millionaction 4.3 · p. 134 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services · of which $1.3 million is state funding counted toward those services
Art and PE Program$1.2 millionaction 4.5 · p. 134 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Counselor Program$0.9 millionaction 4.4 · p. 134 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
21st Century Multi-Media Learning Centers$0.6 millionaction 4.6 · p. 134 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
Family Engagementunder $0.1 millionaction 4.1 · p. 134 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need services
1 more funded action in this goal
Community Based Tutoring Program · action 4.2 · p. 134 ↗ · marked as contributing to high-need servicesunder $0.1 million
Changes from last year’s plan, same title
Behavioral and Social Emotional Multi-Tiered System of Supports Framework−$0.5 million$1.9 million → $1.4 million · p. 134 ↗
Art and PE Program+$0.2 million$1.1 million → $1.2 million · p. 134 ↗
Counselor Program−$69,705$954,588 → $884,883 · p. 134 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
21st Century Multi-Media Learning Centers · $669,935 → $621,143 · p. 134 ↗−$48,792
Family Engagement · $85,522 → $34,855 · p. 134 ↗−$50,667
Community Based Tutoring Program · $29,000 → $26,501 · p. 134 ↗−$2,499
How the plan measures it · 9 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 77 ↗.
Goal 5 · Equity Multiplier Focus GoalYoung Explorers Academy will increase student engagement by strengthening the Multi-Tiered System of Support…$192,428under 1% of action budgets
“Young Explorers Academy will increase student engagement by strengthening the Multi-Tiered System of Support focusing on increasing English Language Literacy, mathematics, improving systems for behavior support, and increasing social emotional learning opportunities for students. Within three years, all students, and particularly English Learners, Hispanic, Students with Disabilities, Socioeconomically Disadvantaged students, African-American students and White students will demonstrate growth towards meeting or exceeding standards based on district and local benchmarks. There are no teacher credentialing concerns for early education staffing” p. 92 ↗
4 funded actions · no goal 5 in the 2025–26 plan
Largest funded actions
Academic Intervention and Enrichment$55,000action 5.1 · p. 134 ↗
Building Capacity: Professional Development and Collaboration$55,000action 5.4 · p. 134 ↗
Family and Community Engagement$50,000action 5.2 · p. 134 ↗
SEL and Wellness Support: Wellness and restorative practices Student Engagement$32,428action 5.3 · p. 134 ↗
Every other line in this goal, against last year’s plan
Academic Intervention and Enrichment · $55,000 · p. 134 ↗new or renamed
Building Capacity: Professional Development and Collaboration · $55,000 · p. 134 ↗new or renamed
Family and Community Engagement · $50,000 · p. 134 ↗new or renamed
SEL and Wellness Support: Wellness and restorative practices Student Engagement · $32,428 · p. 134 ↗new or renamed
A reworded title counts as new.
How the plan measures it · 2 measures
None of these has an all-students line we can quote; the plan’s table lists them from p. 92 ↗.
All amounts are planned. We read them from the PDF and added up each goal’s actions ourselves. Page links open the plan at that page.
Who goes to the district’s schools
Who attends
Student mix
2024–25 · October enrollment count, 5,522 students
1Hispanic or Latino89%
2Black or African American5%
3White3%
4Not reported1%
5Two or more races<1%
6Asian<1%
7Filipino<1%
8American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
9Pacific Islander<1%
Shares use the district's own October enrollment counts from the CDE, including its charter schools. Rounded labels may not total 100%; segments use the original shares.
Free or reduced-price meals
84%
Across California, 63% of students qualify.
2024–25 · 4,484 of 5,368 students qualify, summed from the CDE’s meal counts for every school it lists under the district, charters included. It comes from a different CDE file than the student mix, so the two totals differ.
The district’s state records
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Perris Elementary extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row.
It also qualified the year before.
Which students, on which measures
Students with disabilities
English and math
How English learners moved up on the state’s English test
From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 40% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (560 of 1,407 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.
This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26.
Which public schools in the Perris Elementary district rank highest?
Elementary: Skyview Academy, 61st percentile (Solid). Middle: Innovative Horizons Charter, 28th percentile (Developing). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
Does living in the Perris Elementary district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
More questions (5)
Are the public schools in the Perris Elementary district good?
Perris Elementary’s 8 public elementary schools run from the bottom 1% to the 61st percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 2 Solid, 1 Developing and 5 Needs Support. Perris Elementary’s 2 public middle schools run from the 7th to the 28th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Developing and 1 Needs Support. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.
How does chronic absence in the Perris Elementary district compare with California?
The average elementary school in the Perris Elementary district had 27 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.
How much does the Perris Elementary district spend per student?
The Perris Elementary district spent $21,910 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 65 cents of every Perris Elementary dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in the Perris Elementary district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $71.0 million into 28 funded actions in 5 goals, 69% of its $102.2 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $49.9 million, 70% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Where do these results come from?
California’s state tests (CAASPP) from spring 2026 and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Perris Elementary district, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.