Summary:
The Val Verde Unified district serves around 17,000 students across 22 schools in the Perris and Moreno Valley area, spanning from elementary through high school, with most students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
While the district's high school graduation rate is strong, academic proficiency in core subjects, especially math, lags behind state averages. Standout schools include Triple Crown Elementary and Rancho Verde High, which are the highest-performing in their categories, and Orange Vista High, which boasts the highest graduation rate. In contrast, Val Verde High and Columbia Elementary face significant challenges with very low rankings and test scores.
A key finding is that elementary schools generally rank higher than middle and high schools, suggesting student performance often declines in later grades. Chronic absenteeism is a major concern district-wide and is particularly severe at some of the lowest-performing schools. Parents should note that higher per-student spending, as seen at Val Verde Student Success Academy, does not automatically correlate with better academic outcomes in this district.
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