Public schools in Moreno Valley, CA
Moreno Valley has 49 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 9 high, 8 middle, 29 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 38,663 students. They are run by 6 districts and agencies; Moreno Valley Unified runs 37 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 6 districts and agencies that run Moreno Valley's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Moreno Valley | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moreno Valley Unified | 37 | 31,653 | $18,481 |
| Val Verde Unified | 8 | 19,379 | $18,152 |
| Journey District | 1 | 550 | $14,942 |
| Audeo Valley Charter District | 1 | 239 | $16,544 |
| Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM DIST | 1 | 157 | $15,490 |
| Leadership Military Academy District | 1 | 143 | $27,650 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
9 high schools in Moreno Valley, 11,811 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valley View High | 2,699 | 21.8 | 59.5% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Canyon Springs High | 2,251 | 21.9 | 62.2% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Moreno Valley High | 2,103 | 20.0 | 75.3% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Rancho Verde High | 2,101 | 22.2 | 63.1% | Val Verde Unified |
| Vista del Lago High | 1,924 | 20.3 | 68.2% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| March Mountain High | 255 | 10.2 | 72.9% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Audeo Valley Charter | 238 | 34.9 | 68.5% | Audeo Valley Charter District |
| Bayside Community Day | 121 | 11.0 | 83.5% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Leadership Military Academy | 119 | 13.2 | 79.8% | Leadership Military Academy District |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
8 middle schools in Moreno Valley, 8,210 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista Heights Middle | 1,419 | 21.5 | 58.9% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Sunnymead Middle | 1,185 | 20.7 | 81.9% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Mountain View Middle | 1,114 | 21.6 | 69.2% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Badger Springs Middle | 1,058 | 22.4 | 77.8% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Palm Middle | 999 | 20.0 | 64.6% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Vista Verde Middle | 900 | 22.9 | 65.1% | Val Verde Unified |
| Landmark Middle | 849 | 19.7 | 70.9% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| March Middle | 686 | 18.0 | 70.1% | Val Verde Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
29 elementary schools in Moreno Valley, 17,723 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butterfield Language Academy | 963 | 24.1 | 67.5% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Lasselle Elementary | 812 | 22.6 | 66.4% | Val Verde Unified |
| Moreno Elementary | 809 | 24.5 | 63.8% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Rainbow Ridge Elementary | 723 | 21.0 | 73.9% | Val Verde Unified |
| Bear Valley Elementary | 721 | 25.8 | 70.6% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| North Ridge Elementary | 700 | 25.0 | 44.4% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Cloverdale Elementary | 694 | 23.9 | 71.2% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| TownGate Elementary | 685 | 24.5 | 73.1% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Armada Elementary | 684 | 22.8 | 79.1% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| La Jolla Elementary | 671 | 24.8 | 68.6% | Moreno Valley Unified |
The other 19 elementary schools
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
3 other schools in Moreno Valley, 919 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreno Valley Online Academy | 722 | 38.7 | 70.8% | Moreno Valley Unified |
| Val Verde Academy | 151 | 13.9 | 65.6% | Val Verde Unified |
| Alessandro | 46 | 6.4 | 73.9% | Moreno Valley Unified |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Moreno Valley's public schools compare with California's
The median Moreno Valley school has 22.9 students per full-time teacher, more than the California median of 21.6. Its median school enrolls 642 students (state 471).
| Moreno Valley | California | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 22.9 | 21.6 |
| Median school size (students) | 642 | 471 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | not reported | not reported |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 100% | 74% |
| Charter schools | 8.2% | 13% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 49 Moreno Valley schools and the 9,918 California schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Moreno Valley
- Moreno Valley UnifiedRuns 37 of Moreno Valley's 49 public schools and spent $18,481 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$18,481
- Valley View High, the largest high school in Moreno Valley2,699 students in 2024-25, 21.8 per teacher.2,699
- Compare Moreno Valley Unified with Val Verde UnifiedMoreno Valley's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in CaliforniaCalifornia's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Moreno Valley addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Moreno Valley
How many public schools are in Moreno Valley, CA?
49 public schools with an address in Moreno Valley were open in 2024-25: 9 high, 8 middle, 29 elementary, 3 other, enrolling 38,663 students. 4 are charter schools.What is the largest high school in Moreno Valley?
Valley View High, with 2,699 students in 2024-25 (Moreno Valley Unified).Which districts run Moreno Valley's schools?
Moreno Valley Unified (37 schools), Val Verde Unified (8 schools), Journey District (1 school), Audeo Valley Charter District (1 school), and 2 more. A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25