School district · Riverside County
Val Verde Unified schools
In Val Verde Unified, 6 of 12 public elementary schools sit at or above the 50th percentile among California elementary schools we score; 0 of 5 public middle schools do (spring 2026 tests).
Elementary · 12 schools
from 9th to 70th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests
- May Ranch Elementary: 70th percentile, Solid
- Manuel L. Real Elementary: 61st percentile, Solid
- Victoriano Elementary: 59th percentile, Solid
- Lasselle Elementary: 57th percentile, Solid
- Mead Valley Elementary: 56th percentile, Solid
- Triple Crown Elementary: 52nd percentile, Solid
- Avalon Elementary: 38th percentile, Developing
- Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary: 36th percentile, Developing
- Rainbow Ridge Elementary: 30th percentile, Developing
- Columbia Elementary: 17th percentile, Needs Support
- Sierra Vista Elementary: 13th percentile, Needs Support
- Val Verde Elementary: 9th percentile, Needs Support
Middle · 5 schools
from 20th to 44th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests
- Vista Verde Middle: 44th percentile, Developing
- Lakeside Middle: 36th percentile, Developing
- Val Verde Academy: 31st percentile, Developing
- March Middle: 25th percentile, Developing
- Tomas Rivera Middle: 20th percentile, Needs Support
High · 3 schools
from 36th to 47th · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests
- Orange Vista High: 47th percentile, Developing
- Rancho Verde High: 44th percentile, Developing
- Citrus Hill High: 36th percentile, Developing
One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level.
- 1 school not ranked statewide
Schools around Val Verde Unified
21 listed public schools with mapped locations.
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Percentile among California schools at the same level
- Strong75th+
- Solid50–74th
- Developing25–49th
- Needs Supportbelow 25th
- Not scored
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Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in Val Verde Unified score highest?
May Ranch Elementary is highest, at the 70th percentile.
That’s higher than 70 in 100 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in Val Verde Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
- May Ranch ElementaryPerris · Grade-to-grade gains
- Manuel L. Real ElementaryPerris
- Victoriano ElementaryMoreno Valley
Show the other 9 elementary schools
- Lasselle ElementaryMoreno Valley
- Mead Valley ElementaryPerris
- Triple Crown ElementaryPerris
- Avalon ElementaryPerris
- Mary McLeod Bethune ElementaryMoreno Valley
- Rainbow Ridge ElementaryMoreno Valley
- Columbia ElementaryPerris
- Sierra Vista ElementaryPerris
- Val Verde ElementaryPerris
The average elementary school in Val Verde Unified had 13 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 Val Verde Unified score highest?
Vista Verde Middle is highest, at the 44th percentile.
That’s higher than 44 in 100 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).
Highest in Val Verde Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean
- Vista Verde MiddleMoreno Valley · On the rise
- Lakeside MiddlePerris
- Val Verde AcademyPerris · Check how it admits students.
Show the other 2 middle schools
- March MiddleMoreno Valley
- Tomas Rivera MiddlePerris
The average middle school in Val Verde Unified had 15 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.
High schools
Which high schools in Val Verde Unified score highest?
Orange Vista High is highest, at the 47th percentile.
That’s higher than 47 in 100 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).
Highest in Val Verde Unified
Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.
- Orange Vista HighPerris
- Rancho Verde HighMoreno Valley
- Citrus Hill HighPerris
The average high school in Val Verde Unified had 29 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.
1 high school not ranked statewide
- Val Verde HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools
The district
Where does Val Verde Unified’s money go, and what does it plan?
Val Verde Unified spent $21,528 per student in the 2024–25 school year.
That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every Val Verde Unified 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
- Instruction57%
- Instruction support12%
- Student services11%
- Administration7%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
- Other4%
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.
Who goes to the district’s schools
Student mix
2024–25 · October enrollment count, 19,080 students- Hispanic or Latino80%
- Black or African American11%
- White3%
- Two or more races2%
- Asian1%
- Filipino1%
- Not reported<1%
- Pacific Islander<1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native<1%
Free or reduced-price meals
87%
Across California, 63% of students qualify.
The district’s state records
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving Val Verde Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.
How English learners moved up on the state’s English test
From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 37% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (1,099 of 2,989 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent.
4 schools getting state support, 2025–26
1 in extra targeted support · 3 in targeted support
- Citrus Hill HighExtra targeted support: Black or African American students and foster youth
- Rancho Verde HighTargeted support: foster youth
- Tomas Rivera MiddleTargeted support: homeless students
- Vista Verde MiddleTargeted support: students of two or more races
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.
Sources: District help (CDE) ↗ · English learner progress (CDE) ↗ · School support (CDE) ↗. State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard.
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Common questions
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How much does Val Verde Unified spend per student?
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Where do these results come from?
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Val Verde Unified, with the district’s spending and state accountability records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
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