Schools
8
listed public schools. We score two middle and five high.
School district · Riverside County
Perris Union High schools
Perris Union High’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 72. Its 5 high schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 77.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
11,832
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$20,218
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
Perris Union High has two middle schools and five high schools that we score.
Elementary school
Run by other districts
Our records do not name those districts. Ask Perris Union High which elementary districts serve its addresses.
Middle · 2 schools
- California Military InstituteScope Score 72
- PinacateScope Score 67
High · 5 schools
- Paloma ValleyScope Score 77
- LibertyScope Score 76
- California Military InstituteScope Score 74
- HeritageScope Score 69
- Perris HighScope Score 68
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Middle schools
Which middle schools in the Perris Union High district score highest?
California Military Institute is highest, with a Scope Score of 72. That is higher than 30 in 100 California middle schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
California Military InstituteCharter
Perris · Grades 5–12 · 1,031 students · Check how it admits students.
2074% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 30th percentile
Rank 2
Pinacate Middle
Perris · Grades 7–8 · 952 students
1286% below the standard
Scope Score 67Needs Support · 4th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in the Perris Union High district score highest?
Paloma Valley High is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 59 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Paloma Valley High
Menifee · Grades 9–12 · 2,487 students
172855% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 59th percentile
Rank 2
Liberty High
Winchester · Grades 9–12 · 2,537 students
172558% below the standard
Scope Score 76Solid · 56th percentile
Rank 3
California Military InstituteCharter
Perris · Grades 5–12 · 1,031 students · Check how it admits students.
122662% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 4
Heritage High
Menifee · Grades 9–12 · 2,330 students
1973% below the standard
Scope Score 69Needs Support · 17th percentile
Rank 5
Perris High
Perris · Grades 9–12 · 2,096 students
1777% below the standard
Scope Score 68Needs Support · 16th percentile
The average high school in the Perris Union High district had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
2 high schools not ranked statewide
Continuation schools and alternative schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind.
- Perris Lake High (Continuation)Continuation high school
- Inland Online AcademyAlternative school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
24 in 100 students at the average high school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 22 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average high school, students in 100
Perris Union High24 in 100
California22 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
Perris Union High75%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
Perris Union High$20,218
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
Perris Union High50%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each high school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 8,818 of 11,680 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 50% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (589 of 1,188 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does Perris Union High’s money go?
About 58 cents of every Perris Union High dollar went to classroom instruction.
$20,218
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
58¢12¢11¢10¢7¢
- Instruction58%
- Buildings & maintenance12%
- Student services11%
- Instruction support10%
- Administration7%
- Other2%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $38.9 million into 19 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 17% of its $225.1 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
11,832 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Perris Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 70%
- White 13%
- Black or African American 6%
- Two or more races 5%
- Other or not reported 6%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Perris Union High extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in the Perris Union High district good?
Perris Union High’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 67 to 72. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. Perris Union High’s 5 public high schools have Scope Scores from 68 to 77. Of those, 2 are Solid, 1 is Developing and 2 are Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in the Perris Union High district rank highest?
California Military Institute is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 72. It is Developing, at the 30th percentile. Paloma Valley High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 59th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in the Perris Union High district compare with California?
The average high school in the Perris Union High district had 24 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California high school we score had 22 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
How much does the Perris Union High district spend per student?
The Perris Union High district spent $20,218 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 58 cents of every Perris Union High 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 Union High district’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $38.9 million into 19 funded actions in 5 goals. That is 17% of its $225.1 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $16.4 million, 42% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the Perris Union High 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.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by the Perris Union High district, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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