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Moreno Valley Unified


At a glance
1265thof 1,543 California districts▼ 31
Better than 18% of California districts
25634 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553-4916
·(951) 571-7500·All California district rankings →
Statewide performance 2016–2025
2025: better than 18% of districts
38
Schools
30,906
Students
Top rankedHidden Springs Elementary2084th of 5,857 California elementary schools
Biggest riser
Edgemont Elementary up 402 spots statewide this year
Smallest classes
March Mountain High 10.2 students per teacher
SchoolDigger ratings
3★
2★
1★
0★
3 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)
Summary:

The Moreno Valley Unified district operates 37 schools serving grades K-12, providing education for around 31,000 students in a community facing significant economic challenges.

When comparing schools, North Ridge Elementary and Hidden Springs Elementary stand out as the district's top performers, with state rankings in the 60th percentile and strong test scores. Bear Valley Elementary also performs well despite high poverty rates. At the high school level, Valley View High leads with an exceptional 96.5% graduation rate. In contrast, schools like Edgemont Elementary, Ramona Elementary, and Sunnymead Middle are in the bottom 10th percentile statewide and need substantial support.

Key district findings include a paradox of high graduation rates exceeding the state average despite below-average test scores, and a chronic absenteeism rate (26.6%) much higher than the state's. The Moreno Valley Online Academy shows particularly concerning outcomes with very low scores and high dropout. Middle schools appear to be a critical bottleneck, while some elementary schools demonstrate that effective instruction can lead to success even in high-poverty settings.

Ranking:
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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

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