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Sunnymead Elementary

Public Grades K-5

5000^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 15% of California elementary schools

Summary

Sunnymead Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 642 students in the Moreno Valley Unified district, operating in a high-need community where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 15% of California elementary schools and performing below both district and state averages in English, math, and science. A major concern is chronic student absenteeism, which at 33.8% is the highest among comparable district schools and far exceeds state averages. While the school's performance has been low, it shows a slight recent improvement in its statewide rank and has pockets of relative strength, such as in 5th-grade English and Spanish listening skills.

Comparisons with nearby schools highlight areas for potential improvement. For instance, Butterfield Language Academy, which serves a similarly high-need population, achieves significantly higher test scores and lower absenteeism. Other schools like TownGate Elementary and Chaparral Hills Elementary also outperform Sunnymead in core subjects. The data suggests that addressing attendance and examining resource allocation and instructional practices could be key steps for progress.

642

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,300

Per pupil spending ?

95.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24050 Dracaea Ave.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553-2813

(951) 571-4680

District: Moreno Valley Unified

Students who attend Sunnymead Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Sunnymead Middle
High:	Moreno Valley High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.8%

African American:

8.6%

White:

2.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2013 → 15th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2013

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (21% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (15th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg25%

California avg41%

5,000^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 15%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 15% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 23Elementary Schools in the Moreno Valley Unified

1265^th of 1,543Moreno Valley Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	18.1	5000 of 5857	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.3	5279 of 5869	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	5352 of 5859	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.1	5256 of 5883	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	13.6	5348 of 5789	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.3	5305 of 5662	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	14.6	5153 of 5692	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.1	5487 of 5614	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.1	5346 of 5611	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	12.9	5156 of 5530	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	12.1	5120 of 5390	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	13.9	5012 of 5377	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	8.7	5201 of 5314	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.5	5020 of 5193	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	13.6	4744 of 5113	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	9.7	4928 of 5113	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	7.4	4723 of 4818	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	8.3	4725 of 4822	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	14.2	4396 of 4809	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	32.5	432 of 661	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.3	373 of 663	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.5	489 of 747	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.3	476 of 700	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	29.5	1518 of 2227	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	1620 of 2585	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.8	2067 of 2128	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.0	2342 of 3162	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	2413 of 3245	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.5	2320 of 3311	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.0	2624 of 3275	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	34.3	2107 of 3246	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	4656 of 5597	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	5105 of 5612	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	5079 of 5609	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	5240 of 5635	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.4	5180 of 5492	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.6	5092 of 5413	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	3888 of 5107	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.2	4336 of 5107	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	4486 of 5087	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.4	4409 of 5084	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	4442 of 4963	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.4	4442 of 4830	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	4436 of 5460	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.2	4846 of 5517	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.1	4771 of 5363	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.7	4518 of 5264	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.9	4570 of 5173	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.1	4696 of 5084	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	17.1	4952 of 5628	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.1	4977 of 5643	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.5	5199 of 5638	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	19.5	4761 of 5663	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.9	4985 of 5510	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	5024 of 5431	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	22.4	2452 of 2847	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.4	2379 of 2635	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	29.0	1699 of 2420	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)35th percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2022)32nd percentile+21 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)26th percentile+16 vs school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)17th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)14th percentile~ school

Male (2025)12th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

Listening33%+7 vs state

English Language Arts/Literacy28%-21 vs state

Writing22%+5 vs state

Mathematics17%-20 vs state

Science16%-16 vs state

Overall13%+3 vs state

Reading8%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CSA Spanish Overall (2025)							CSA Spanish Listening (2025)							CSA Spanish Writing (2025)							CSA Spanish Reading (2025)							CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 3rd Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 4th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 5th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sunnymead Elementary	Public	K-5	24050 Dracaea Ave.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4680	642	27	23.7	95.3%	15 (2.3%)	55 (8.6%)	538 (83.8%)	13 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	13 (2.0%)	18.1	5000^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.6%		15.3	5279^th of 5869 public elementary schools	10.1%	279	13.2	13.6	10.8				12.6	39.5	20.5	40.5				32.8	21.1	29.6	13.5				21.9	2.6	13.6	8.1				8.4	16.2		16.2	18.5	24.8	40.4				27.7	20.6	16.4	15.2				17.4	97.3				98.0		$18,300	$2,210	$16,090
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-5	13563 Heacock St.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4560	612	28	21.8	89.9%	24 (3.9%)	57 (9.3%)	492 (80.4%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	22 (3.6%)	22.7	4623^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	21.1%		22.7	4608^th of 5869 public elementary schools	21.5%	15	11.4	19.1	2.3				10.9	31.8	16.7	20.9				23.3	18.2	23.8	0.0				14.0	9.1	21.4	4.7				11.6	13.5		13.5	35.1	30.7	36.1				34.1	30.9	19.3	10.4				20.1							$18,592	$2,455	$16,137
Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM	Public, Charter	K-8	23750 Alessandro Blvd.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Garvey/Allen Visual & Perf Arts Academy for STEM District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 384-2015	210	9	22.6	93.3%	5 (2.4%)	141 (67.1%)	44 (21.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (8.6%)								(n/a)																													25.0	31.4	29.3			61.5	41.7	31.4	46.3	43.1			24.0	19.4	19.6	24.1	21.7							$17,702	$1,161	$16,541
Sunnymeadows Elementary	Public	K-5	23200 Eucalyptus Ave.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4690	583	23	25.3	94.0%	25 (4.3%)	55 (9.4%)	465 (79.8%)	10 (1.7%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	24 (4.1%)	17.8	5025^th of 5857 public elementary schools	14.2%		17.1	5109^th of 5869 public elementary schools	12.9%	84																													10.7		10.7	32.7	27.1	28.6				29.6	22.7	20.0	10.7				17.6	95.7			98.3	96.6		$19,120	$2,316	$16,804
Ramona Elementary	Public	K-6	24801 Bay Ave.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4720	528	22	24.0	91.7%	10 (1.9%)	37 (7.0%)	442 (83.7%)	15 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.2%)	13.4	5390^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.0%		13.2	5460^th of 5869 public elementary schools	7.0%	70																													10.3		10.3	21.9	24.0	22.8	26.3			23.2	20.6	20.0	8.9	5.3			15.5							$20,547	$2,341	$18,206
Butterfield Language Academy	Public	K-8	13400 Kitching St.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4540	963	40	24.0	87.9%	29 (3.0%)	63 (6.5%)	834 (86.6%)	12 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (2.0%)	32.1	3795^th of 5857 public elementary schools	35.2%		35.7	3467^th of 5869 public elementary schools	40.9%	328	18.0	13.2	7.3	9.6	9.7	15.9	12.0	52.0	13.2	43.6	17.3	32.3	31.8	31.7	26.0	28.3	10.9	13.5	33.9	15.9	21.8	8.0	13.2	3.6	7.7	4.8	20.5	9.2	16.6	29.6	19.6	34.5	41.6	45.5	46.2	58.1	59.1	44.8	35.0	28.0	13.8	23.1	24.2	52.3	26.8							$21,103	$3,534	$17,569
Serrano Elementary	Public	K-6	24100 Delphinium Ave.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4660	496	21	23.6	94.4%	21 (4.2%)	31 (6.3%)	423 (85.3%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.4%)	23	4594^th of 5857 public elementary schools	21.6%		21.4	4737^th of 5869 public elementary schools	19.3%	143																													22.5		22.5	22.1	15.0	36.4	25.0			25.7	30.8	11.5	29.2	0.0			23.4							$19,572	$2,502	$17,070
Journey	Public, Charter	K-6	25560 Alessandsro Blvd.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Journey District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 601-6620	570	22	25.5	82.1%	18 (3.2%)	222 (38.9%)	275 (48.2%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	40 (7.0%)	24.2	4483^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	23.5%		25.5	4325^th of 5869 public elementary schools	26.3%	158																													8.0		8.0	36.8	32.1	27.6	31.2			32.1	39.1	22.2	11.8	21.3			24.3	63.2	81.1	93.7	82.1	71.6	79.0	$19,835	$1,864	$17,971
Honey Hollow Elementary	Public	K-5	11765 Honey Hollow Dr.	Moreno Valley	92557	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4600	632	27	23.8	92.2%	28 (4.4%)	92 (14.6%)	475 (75.2%)	8 (1.3%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	18 (2.8%)	17.2	5076^th of 5857 public elementary schools	13.3%		24	4468^th of 5869 public elementary schools	23.9%	608	4.6	0.0	0.0				1.7	36.4	15.0	38.9				30.0	18.2	15.0	11.1				15.0	0.0	10.0	0.0				3.3	18.2		18.2	29.3	22.4	26.3				26.0	27.4	11.2	13.1				17.3							$18,097	$2,137	$15,960
TownGate Elementary	Public	K-5	22480 Dracaea Ave.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4700	685	28	24.4	86.0%	38 (5.5%)	118 (17.2%)	428 (62.5%)	46 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	9 (1.3%)	45 (6.6%)	26.3	4296^th of 5857 public elementary schools	26.7%		26.1	4278^th of 5869 public elementary schools	27.1%	18																													19.6		19.6	35.7	26.5	36.7				33.1	31.9	24.5	19.4				25.6	96.1	98.5		97.7	97.7	97.7	$19,962	$2,662	$17,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Sunnymead Elementary

How many students attend Sunnymead Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 642 students attended Sunnymead Elementary.

Is Sunnymead Elementary a good school?

Sunnymead Elementary ranks in the bottom 14.6% of California elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sunnymead Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunnymead Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sunnymead Middle
High : Moreno Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Sunnymead Elementary?

Students at Sunnymead Elementary are 84% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Sunnymead Elementary in?

Moreno Valley Unified

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