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Best High Schools in Zip Code 92551

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4,025

Students

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Top rankedRancho Verde High1040^th of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Vista del Lago High up 127 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

This analysis examines two public high schools in Moreno Valley, California (zip code 92551), Rancho Verde High and Vista del Lago High, which serve grades 9-12 with enrollments near 2,000 students each and predominantly serve economically disadvantaged populations.

Comparing the two, Rancho Verde High in the Val Verde Unified district emerges as the stronger overall academic performer, with a higher state ranking, better proficiency in science and math, and higher graduation rates. Vista del Lago High in the Moreno Valley Unified district shows notable strengths in its Spanish language program and has a slightly lower chronic absenteeism rate. A significant finding for both schools is a substantial gap in mathematics proficiency compared to the state average, despite both achieving exceptionally high graduation rates well above the state norm.

Both schools face challenges with chronic absenteeism and serve a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. While spending per student is similar, Rancho Verde High achieves its outcomes with a higher student-teacher ratio. Parents should note the high graduation success at both schools, but also consider the academic performance differences, with Rancho Verde showing more consistent performance and Vista del Lago excelling in world languages.

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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)				CSA Spanish Speaking (2025)			CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		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/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 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 10th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 10th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 10th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 10th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 11th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CSA Spanish Speaking 9th Grade	CSA Spanish Speaking 10th Grade	CSA Spanish Speaking 11th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vista del Lago High	Public	9-12	15150 Lasselle St.	Moreno Valley	92551	Riverside County	Moreno Valley Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 571-4880	1,924	95	20.2	87.8%	57 (3.0%)	212 (11.0%)	1,521 (79.1%)	66 (3.4%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	59 (3.1%)	36.9	1330^th of 2162 public high schools	38.5%		31.5	1457^th of 2159 public high schools	32.5%	127	4.4	27.6	36.8	21.4	8.9	24.1	23.7	17.9	17.8	27.6	36.8	26.8	0.0	13.8	10.5	7.1	51.1	75.9	79.0	12.0	8.3	12.0	53.2	53.2	14.7	14.7	$27,617	$24,840	$2,777
Rancho Verde High	Public	9-12	17750 Lasselle St.	Moreno Valley	92551	Riverside County	Val Verde Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 490-4680	2,101	94	22.2	82.1%	67 (3.2%)	426 (20.3%)	1,404 (66.8%)	109 (5.2%)	5 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	85 (4.0%)	50.2	1040^th of 2162 public high schools	51.9%		50.5	985^th of 2159 public high schools	54.4%	55																				29.6		29.2	53.9	53.9	17.3	17.3	$19,184	$18,660	$524

Cities Near Zip Code 92551

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Moreno Valley	0.49 mi	51	723^rd
Perris	4.56 mi	32	682^nd
Nuevo	6.15 mi	4	508^th
Riverside	6.81 mi	91	584^th
Redlands	8.91 mi	27	274^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.