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Mountain Shadows Middle

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Mountain Shadows Middle ranks 1475 th of 2703 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

1475^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,703 California Middle Schools

Better than 45% of California middle schools

Summary

Mountain Shadows Middle is a public school in Nuevo, California, serving 339 students in grades 7–8 in the Nuview Union district. In 2025–26, its proficiency was 47% in English language arts (ELA), 26% in math and 27% in science; all three results were below state levels. The standout finding is that it had the highest reported nearby-school results in ELA and math, and the second-highest in science.

Compared with the district and state, ELA is the school’s strongest subject: its result was 4 points above the district and 2 points below the state. Math was 1 point below the district and 13 below the state; science was 3 below the district and 9 below the state. Its results also exceeded the nearby-school averages by 14 points in ELA, 9 in math and 7 in science. The two nearby schools serving the same grades, Pinacate Middle and Lakeside Middle, scored below Mountain Shadows in all three subjects. Vista Verde Middle had the highest nearby science result.

Results have improved substantially since 2022–23: ELA rose 16 points, math 7 and science 12, outpacing the state’s gains in each subject. More recently, math improved, while ELA dipped slightly and science was nearly flat. SchoolDigger placed Mountain Shadows at the 45th percentile with 2 stars in 2025–26, second among nearby schools with current rankings. Its 21.5 student-teacher ratio was near the middle of the conventional nearby-school range. Mountain Shadows’ free/reduced lunch eligible rate was 89% in 2024–25, compared with a nearby-school average of 87%; this is an observation about student context, not an explanation for results. One subgroup result stands out: SchoolDigger ranked the school at the 73rd percentile with 4 stars for English Language Learner Students in 2023–24, versus the school’s overall 52nd percentile that year.

339

Students ?

21.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

89.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

30401 Reservoir Ave.
Nuevo, CA 92567-9361

(951) 928-3836

District: Nuview Union

Students who attend Mountain Shadows Middle usually attend:

High:

Heritage High

Feeder schools for Mountain Shadows Middle:

Elementary:	Nuview Elementary
	Valley View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.3%

White:

10.9%

Asian:

1.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2015 → 45th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (34% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the California average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg34%

California avg42%

1,475^th of 2,703

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 41% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

546^th of 968Nuview Union 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
2026	40.3	1475 of 2703	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.0	1464 of 2761	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.0	1341 of 2783	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.3	1927 of 2781	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	1806 of 2740	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.5	1893 of 2715	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.8	1404 of 2480	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	40.3	1390 of 2508	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.5	1473 of 2497	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.8	1543 of 2477	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.6	1188 of 2379	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.0	1025 of 2259	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.1	1147 of 2236	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.6	1550 of 2179	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	45.4	1073 of 2063	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.8	1195 of 2005	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	34.8	1258 of 1999	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	27.5	1315 of 1804	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	42.2	953 of 1777	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	33.2	1127 of 1769	36.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	45.4	646 of 1531	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.0	1037 of 1491	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.4	592 of 1369	56.8%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	52.6	399 of 1478	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	40.0	773 of 1521	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.5	391 of 1540	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	31.7	1031 of 1442	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.6	561 of 1364	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	37.2	1455 of 2483	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.4	1545 of 2533	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	1245 of 2551	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.2	1731 of 2531	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.8	1605 of 2509	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	1633 of 2380	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.2	1312 of 2262	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	48.8	1040 of 2325	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	1110 of 2395	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	908 of 2388	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.0	1552 of 2374	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	1478 of 2359	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.4	1532 of 2213	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.5	1054 of 2072	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	53.0	176 of 477	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.1	199 of 394	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	106 of 320	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	67 of 336	80.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	49.9	1060 of 2493	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.1	1106 of 2542	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	980 of 2579	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	1552 of 2531	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.2	1531 of 2458	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	1571 of 2369	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.6	983 of 2230	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	41.8	1286 of 2478	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	1176 of 2534	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.3	1252 of 2552	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.0	1775 of 2538	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.9	1736 of 2527	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.9	1842 of 2407	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.7	1378 of 2273	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	36.0	118 of 179	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.4	138 of 194	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	155 of 197	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	42.7	766 of 1586	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	34.9	938 of 1566	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.3	818 of 1552	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.3	1433 of 1531	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	33.5	980 of 1482	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	826 of 1520	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	788 of 1537	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.5	1193 of 1543	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.8	1048 of 1555	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.5	1123 of 1602	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	799 of 1496	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2024)73rd percentile+21 vs school

Homeless (2025)63rd percentile+16 vs school

Disabled (2022)58th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)57th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)55th percentile+10 vs school

Special Education (2026)52nd percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile-4 vs school

Military Connected (2026)34th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy47%~ state avg

Science27%-9 vs state

Mathematics26%-13 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CSA Spanish Overall (2026)				CSA Spanish Listening (2026)				CSA Spanish Writing (2026)				CSA Spanish Reading (2026)				CAST Science (2026)		Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mountain Shadows Middle	Public	7-8	30401 Reservoir Ave.	Nuevo	92567	Riverside County	Nuview Union	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 928-3836	339	16	21.5	89.4%	37 (10.9%)	3 (0.9%)	289 (85.3%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	40.3	1475^th of 2703 public middle schools	45.4%		41	1464^th of 2761 public middle schools	47.0%	11																	27.0	27.0		45.9	47.8	46.9		26.5	24.7	25.6
Lakeside Middle	Public	7-8	27720 Walnut St.	Perris	92571	Riverside County	Val Verde Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 443-2440	1,076	48	22.2	86.3%	33 (3.1%)	94 (8.7%)	886 (82.3%)	18 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.9%)	32.9	1696^th of 2703 public middle schools	37.3%		28.3	1884^th of 2761 public middle schools	31.8%	188		11.1	9.6	10.2		25.0	15.4	19.3		30.6	9.6	18.2		11.1	11.5	11.4	25.2	25.2		42.2	37.9	40.1		24.3	23.1	23.8	$17,425	$17,072	$353
Landmark Middle	Public	6-8	15261 Legendary Dr.	Moreno Valley	92555	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4220	849	43	19.7	87.9%	49 (5.8%)	141 (16.6%)	584 (68.8%)	33 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.2%)	31 (3.7%)	19.1	2226^th of 2703 public middle schools	17.6%		19.7	2237^th of 2761 public middle schools	19.0%	11																	17.7	17.7	26.2	32.6	31.1	30.1	17.0	16.4	14.5	15.9	$30,781	$27,624	$3,157
Vista Verde Middle	Public	6-8	25777 Krameria St.	Moreno Valley	92551	Riverside County	Val Verde Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 490-4690	900	39	22.8	82.8%	36 (4.0%)	199 (22.1%)	580 (64.4%)	43 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.7%)	35 (3.9%)	40.8	1448^th of 2703 public middle schools	46.4%		34.8	1655^th of 2761 public middle schools	40.1%	207																	32.6	32.6	43.8	43.3	52.0	46.5	27.6	23.5	19.8	23.5	$18,886	$18,382	$504
Val Verde Student Success Academy	Public	6-10	972 W. Morgan St.	Perris	92571	Riverside County	Val Verde Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 940-6155	27	4	6.7	88.9%	2 (7.4%)	7 (25.9%)	17 (63.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)								(n/a)																											$9,605	$9,544	$61
March Middle	Public	6-8	15800 Indian Ave.	Moreno Valley	92551	Riverside County	Val Verde Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 490-0430	686	38	17.9	87.2%	18 (2.6%)	89 (13.0%)	528 (77.0%)	22 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.9%)	20.7	2155^th of 2703 public middle schools	20.3%		23.2	2089^th of 2761 public middle schools	24.3%	66																	20.1	20.1	29.4	39.5	33.8	34.4	13.8	11.2	12.6	12.5	$26,570	$24,418	$2,152
Pinacate Middle	Public	7-8	1990 South A St.	Perris	92570	Riverside County	Perris Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 943-6441	952	40	23.9	94.7%	18 (1.9%)	47 (4.9%)	871 (91.5%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (0.8%)	9.9	2569^th of 2703 public middle schools	5.0%		11.6	2565^th of 2761 public middle schools	7.1%	4																	11.9	11.9		20.4	15.6	17.8		12.9	6.6	9.5	$27,080	$25,938	$1,142
Rancho Viejo Middle	Public	6-8	985 North Cawston Ave.	Hemet	92545	Riverside County	Hemet Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 765-6287	1,040	49	21.3	89.3%	125 (12.0%)	99 (9.5%)	749 (72.0%)	17 (1.6%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	43 (4.1%)	22.6	2067^th of 2703 public middle schools	23.5%		21	2184^th of 2761 public middle schools	20.9%	117																	15.5	15.5	24.6	41.2	35.9	33.4	16.2	18.0	20.8	18.2	$21,461	$19,622	$1,839
Badger Springs Middle	Public	6-8	24750 Delphinium Ave.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4200	1,058	47	22.4	94.5%	30 (2.8%)	93 (8.8%)	891 (84.2%)	15 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	21 (2.0%)	14	2431^st of 2703 public middle schools	10.1%		16.9	2357^th of 2761 public middle schools	14.6%	74	5.6	11.6	15.8	11.0	14.8	34.9	15.8	20.8	11.1	18.6	10.5	13.0	5.6	9.3	15.8	10.4	16.1	16.1	27.4	24.4	22.2	24.7	11.6	12.9	11.7	12.1	$24,724	$21,966	$2,758
Mountain View Middle	Public	6-8	13130 Morrison St.	Moreno Valley	92555	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4240	1,114	52	21.5	87.1%	64 (5.7%)	129 (11.6%)	823 (73.9%)	53 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.5%)	39 (3.5%)	23	2055^th of 2703 public middle schools	24.0%		26.1	1948^th of 2761 public middle schools	29.4%	107																	19.1	19.1	33.6	35.0	33.0	33.9	15.7	22.6	15.2	17.9	$26,747	$23,314	$3,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Mountain Shadows Middle

What district is Mountain Shadows Middle in?

Nuview Union

What high school do graduates of Mountain Shadows Middle attend?

Students who attend Mountain Shadows Middle usually go on to attend Heritage High

Is Mountain Shadows Middle a good school?

Mountain Shadows Middle ranks 1475^th of 2703 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mountain Shadows Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 339 students attended Mountain Shadows Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Mountain Shadows Middle?

Students at Mountain Shadows Middle are 85% Hispanic, 11% White, 2% Asian.

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