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5.9avg / 10

Perris Union High School District

School District · Perris, California

Students: 11,973
Teachers (FTE): 514
Estimated Scores: 11%

Avg Rating

5.9

out of 10

Schools

9

1 mid, 8 high

Enrollment

11,973

Student-Teacher Ratio

23.3:1

How this district compares

California rank

#492 of 713

districts by avg. composite

Vs. state average

-0.5

below California avg

Per-pupil spending

$17,275

$372 vs California median

District size

11,973 students

Much larger than California median

The short answer

Perris Union High ranks #492 of 713 California districts by overall school rating. Perris Union High's schools with real test data average 5.7/10 across 8 schools. Its top-rated schools are California Military Institute (7.3/10), Scholar Plus Online Learning (6.7/10), and Liberty High (6.4/10). Schools with estimated (proxy) scores are excluded from this ranking.

Best value · beats the odds
California Military Institute

Rates 7.3/10 despite 88% of students being economically disadvantaged. That's about 1.8 points higher than its student-poverty level predicts. Roughly as clean a case of strong results without an affluent-ZIP price tag as you'll find among Perris Union High schools.

Most improved · 2022 → 2024
California Military Institute

STAAR proficiency rose +1.2 points from 2022 to 2024. That's the biggest jump among Perris Union High schools across the two most recent comparable testing years.

Top-Rated Schools in Perris Union High

Ranked by MySchoolScout composite rating using only schools with real test data (8 of 9). "Value" = points above what student poverty predicts. Estimated (proxy) scores are excluded.

#SchoolRating
1California Military Institute7.3 / 10
2Scholar Plus Online Learning6.7 / 10
3Liberty High6.4 / 10
4Paloma Valley High6.3 / 10
5Pinacate Middle5.0 / 10
6Heritage High4.9 / 10
7Perris High4.9 / 10
8Perris Lake High (continuation)4.4 / 10

See all 9 schools — including those with estimated data — in the full directory below. How we rate schools.

About Perris Union High

Perris Union High is a Perris, California school district serving 9 schools.The district educates 11,973 students with a student-teacher ratio of 23.3:1. District-level spending was $17,275 per student in fiscal year 2023 (NCES F-33).

With an average rating of 5.9/10, Perris Union High demonstrates solid academic performance.

The highest-rated school in the district is California Military Institute, which has a composite score of 7.3/10.

In standardized testing, Perris Union High students show an average math proficiency of 22.3% and ELA proficiency of 41.2%.

The district includes 1 middle school, and 8 high schools.

District Map

Schools in Perris Union High, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.

District Average Test Scores

Math Proficiency22.3%
School
State
Not reported
ELA Proficiency41.2%
School
State
Not reported

Average proficiency across all schools in Perris Union High with test data.

District Details

State
California
City
Perris
Total Enrollment
11,973
Teachers (FTE)
514
District spending per student
$17,275NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
Child poverty rate
10.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
District directory year
2023

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Perris Union High?

Perris Union High has 9 schools in total — 1 middle, and 8 high schools. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.

What is the average rating for Perris Union High?

The average composite rating for Perris Union High is 5.9/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.

What is the district spending per student in Perris Union High?

Perris Union High's district-level spending was $17,275 per student in fiscal year 2023, according to NCES F-33. This is district context, not an individual-school expense.

What is the student-teacher ratio in Perris Union High?

The average student-teacher ratio in Perris Union High is 23.3:1.

What is the top-rated school in Perris Union High?

California Military Institute is the highest-rated school in Perris Union High with a composite score of 7.3/10.

What are the test scores in Perris Union High?

Across schools in Perris Union High with test data, the average math proficiency is 22.3% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 41.2%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.

How does Perris Union High compare to other districts in California?

Perris Union High has an average school rating of 5.9/10 across 9 schools. Families can compare this to other districts in California by visiting individual district pages. Factors like school size, available programs, and community demographics also play a role in choosing the right fit.

How does MySchoolScout rate schools?

MySchoolScout ratings blend student growth, poverty-adjusted academic performance, and learning environment — plus college readiness for high schools. Weights vary by school level, and equity data is shown for context without being factored into the score. Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.

District Averages

Overall Rating
5.9/10
Math Proficiency
22.3%
ELA Proficiency
41.2%

How we rate schools

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.

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