Summary:
This analysis covers 20 schools in the 92553 zip code of Moreno Valley, California, serving students from kindergarten through 12th grade, primarily within the Moreno Valley Unified district, where the community faces significant economic challenges reflected in high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.
When comparing schools, Butterfield Language Academy stands out as the highest-performing elementary school, while Moreno Valley High is the top high school with a graduation rate above the state average. In contrast, Sunnymead Middle and Edgemont Elementary are among the lowest-performing schools in the area. The charter schools, like Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM, show mixed results, indicating that charter status alone does not guarantee stronger academic outcomes here.
Key challenges across the zip code include academic proficiency rates that are below state averages and a chronic absenteeism rate significantly higher than the state's. However, high school graduation rates are generally strong. The data suggests a particular need for support at the middle school level and highlights that higher per-student spending does not always correlate with better academic performance, as seen with March Mountain High.
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