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Vista Verde Middle

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Vista Verde Middle ranks 1655 th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1655^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,761 California Middle Schools

Better than 40% of California middle schools

Summary

Vista Verde Middle is a public school serving about 900 students in grades 6-8 within the Val Verde Unified School District in Moreno Valley, and it generally performs on par with or better than other middle schools in its own district.

When looking at test scores, the school has a notable strength in science, where it outperforms the district average and most nearby schools like Tomas Rivera Middle and Lakeside Middle. However, math scores are a significant challenge across the area, and while Vista Verde's are low, they are still higher than several district peers. The school shows effective support for some student groups but has room for improvement in supporting others, such as students in special education. Chronic absenteeism, though improved since the pandemic, remains higher than the state average.

Compared to schools in neighboring districts, such as the higher-performing Amelia Earhart Middle in Riverside Unified, Vista Verde's academic results are lower, highlighting broader regional challenges. The school spends more per student than some district counterparts, and its statewide ranking has gradually declined over the past decade, even as test scores have remained relatively stable.

900

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,034

Per pupil spending ?

82.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

25777 Krameria St.
Moreno Valley, CA 92551-2093

(951) 490-4690

District: Val Verde Unified

Students who attend Vista Verde Middle usually attend:

High:

Rancho Verde High

Feeder schools for Vista Verde Middle:

Elementary:	Lasselle Elementary
	Victoriano Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

64.4%

African American:

22.1%

Asian:

4.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 59th percentile in 2013 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Val Verde Unified

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (30% vs 41% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2013

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg30%

California avg41%

1,655^th of 2,761

California public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Val Verde Unified

968^th of 1,543Val Verde 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	34.8	1655 of 2761	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.5	1751 of 2783	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.1	1581 of 2781	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.2	1580 of 2740	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.3	1741 of 2715	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.3	1621 of 2480	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.6	1462 of 2508	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.5	1350 of 2497	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.6	1246 of 2477	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.7	979 of 2379	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	59.6	829 of 2259	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.0	1034 of 2236	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.0	839 of 2179	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.2	997 of 2063	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.9	1064 of 2005	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.0	1007 of 1999	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	36.5	1105 of 1804	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.0	1236 of 1777	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2004	35.1	1080 of 1769	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	156 of 609	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	50.9	262 of 627	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.5	239 of 613	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.8	268 of 637	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	315 of 643	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.3	301 of 600	49.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	24.6	1277 of 1531	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	1256 of 1491	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.0	1089 of 1369	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	34.8	959 of 1478	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	1079 of 1521	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.2	1130 of 1540	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.9	794 of 1442	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.3	1192 of 1364	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	30.3	1690 of 2533	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.3	1791 of 2551	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.7	1587 of 2531	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	1593 of 2509	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.7	1420 of 2380	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.4	1445 of 2262	36.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	1324 of 2395	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.8	1283 of 2388	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.0	1147 of 2374	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.7	978 of 2359	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.4	1243 of 2213	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.0	1071 of 2072	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	1367 of 2542	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.4	1592 of 2579	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.3	1279 of 2531	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.7	1274 of 2458	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.3	1516 of 2369	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.8	1394 of 2230	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	1427 of 2534	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.1	1495 of 2552	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	1349 of 2538	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.3	1328 of 2527	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.9	1767 of 2407	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.8	1631 of 2273	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	12.7	626 of 701	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	2.9	453 of 462	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	1215 of 1566	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.0	1391 of 1552	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	1380 of 1531	9.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	52.1	724 of 1520	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	21.7	1221 of 1537	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.4	1001 of 1543	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	12.3	1416 of 1555	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	33.1	1090 of 1602	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	22.6	1203 of 1496	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)74th percentile+34 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)46th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)45th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)35th percentile~ school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2025)22nd percentile-18 vs school

Disabled (2022)17th percentile-26 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)11th percentile-26 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy41%-8 vs state

Science26%-6 vs state

Mathematics21%-17 vs state

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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)				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 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
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%)	34.8	1655^th of 2761 public middle schools	40.1%		31.5	1751^st of 2783 public middle schools	37.1%	96																	26.2	26.2	36.1	41.6	45.6	41.2	25.6	20.2	16.1	20.5	$20,034	$993	$19,041
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%)	23.2	2089^th of 2761 public middle schools	24.3%		26.3	1987^th of 2783 public middle schools	28.6%	102																	24.5	24.5	31.8	28.6	35.9	32.3	12.8	10.3	14.9	12.8	$22,730	$2,246	$20,484
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%)	16.9	2357^th of 2761 public middle schools	14.6%		17.8	2354^th of 2783 public middle schools	15.4%	3	8.9	9.7	6.1	8.3	17.8	25.8	22.5	22.4	8.9	16.1	6.1	10.9	2.2	4.8	8.2	5.1	15.4	15.4	27.6	23.2	29.7	26.7	13.6	12.8	11.4	12.6	$19,831	$3,244	$16,587
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%)	19.7	2237^th of 2761 public middle schools	19.0%		24.2	2077^th of 2783 public middle schools	25.4%	160																	15.4	15.4	23.3	30.5	31.6	28.6	15.9	14.2	16.1	15.4	$23,115	$2,850	$20,265
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%)	26.1	1948^th of 2761 public middle schools	29.4%		26	1998^th of 2783 public middle schools	28.2%	50																	16.9	16.9	36.4	40.2	31.6	36.0	22.8	18.0	13.3	17.5	$20,437	$2,362	$18,075
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)																											$61,819	$1,151	$60,668
Sunnymead Middle	Public	6-8	23996 Eucalyptus Ave.	Moreno Valley	92553	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4280	1,185	57	20.7	94.2%	27 (2.3%)	144 (12.2%)	927 (78.2%)	37 (3.1%)	3 (0.3%)	11 (0.9%)	36 (3.0%)	12.1	2548^th of 2761 public middle schools	7.7%		11.9	2593^rd of 2783 public middle schools	6.8%	45	0.0	4.0	18.2	6.5	4.1	20.0	21.2	13.1	8.2	12.0	12.1	10.3	0.0	4.0	21.2	7.5	12.7	12.7	23.4	16.8	22.3	20.9	9.3	8.0	8.7	8.7	$19,619	$2,263	$17,356
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%)	28.3	1884^th of 2761 public middle schools	31.8%		24.5	2055^th of 2783 public middle schools	26.2%	171		11.3	2.8	7.9		32.1	22.2	28.1		30.2	2.8	19.1		5.7	2.8	4.5	13.5	13.5		43.3	37.2	40.2		20.7	15.9	18.2	$18,804	$830	$17,974
Palm Middle	Public	6-8	11900 Slawson Ave.	Moreno Valley	92557	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4260	999	50	19.9	84.4%	99 (9.9%)	124 (12.4%)	712 (71.3%)	23 (2.3%)	4 (0.4%)	6 (0.6%)	31 (3.1%)	32.4	1743^rd of 2761 public middle schools	36.9%		31.1	1768^th of 2783 public middle schools	36.5%	25																	24.8	24.8	34.6	38.8	43.5	38.9	18.8	21.5	21.5	20.6	$20,711	$2,302	$18,409
Tomas Rivera Middle	Public	6-8	21675 Martin St.	Perris	92570	Riverside County	Val Verde Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 940-8570	1,014	44	22.8	94.8%	28 (2.8%)	17 (1.7%)	956 (94.3%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.6%)	19.1	2264^th of 2761 public middle schools	18.0%		15.6	2457^th of 2783 public middle schools	11.7%	193																	15.0	15.0	34.4	24.0	30.8	29.9	14.5	12.5	12.2	13.1	$18,918	$872	$18,046

Frequently Asked Questions about Vista Verde Middle

Is Vista Verde Middle a good school?

Vista Verde Middle ranks 1655^th of 2761 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Vista Verde Middle in?

Val Verde Unified

What high school do graduates of Vista Verde Middle attend?

Students who attend Vista Verde Middle usually go on to attend Rancho Verde High

What is the racial makeup of Vista Verde Middle?

Students at Vista Verde Middle are 64% Hispanic, 22% African American, 5% Asian, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Vista Verde Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 900 students attended Vista Verde Middle.

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