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Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem
Middle School · Garvey/allen Visual & Perf Arts Acad for Stem Dist · Moreno Valley, CA
A Garvey/allen Visual & Perf Arts Acad for Stem Dist charter middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.
23750 Alessandro Blvd. Ste. G, Moreno Valley, CA 92553
- Math 17% vs CA 34% (2024)
- Reading 37% vs CA 47% (2024)
- 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 27% across the 3-year record (2022–2024).
Show all 2 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2022-2024) · reading/ELA 38% (multi-year average, 2022-2024)
Based on 12 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
69.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 66Somewhat Walkable
- Transit 24Minimal Transit
- Bike 49Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,940/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Moreno Valley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$71,344
Median home value
$413,000
Median rent
$1,892/mo
College educated
13.1%
Homeownership
50.3%
Poverty rate
16.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92553; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AlessandroEnrollment path unverified | 6.5 | K–12 | 0.9 mi | 63 | Compare → |
| Moreno Valley Online AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | K–12 | 1.0 mi | 689 | Compare → |
| Sunnymead MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | 6–8 | 1.0 mi | 1,147 | Compare → |
| Badger Springs MiddleEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | 6–8 | 1.2 mi | 1,069 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Garvey/allen Visual & Perf Arts Acad for Stem Dist
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $15,490NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem is listed in Garvey/Allen Visual & Perf Arts Acad for STEM DIST; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem
Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem is a public middle school in Moreno Valley, CA, part of Garvey/allen Visual & Perf Arts Acad for Stem Dist, serving approximately 201 students in grades 5th-8th with a 22.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,876 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem
What grades does Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem serve?
Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem serves students in grades 5th through 8th.
How many students attend Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem?
Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem?
The student-teacher ratio at Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem is 22.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem rank in CA?
Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem ranks #6,876 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem's MySchoolScout rating?
Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024) and 38% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2024).
Is Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem a charter school?
Yes, Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem a Title I school?
No, Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem?
69.2% of students at Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for Stem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 8th
- Enrollment
- 201
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 22.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Riverside County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 38.8%
- Phone
- (951) 384-2015
- Area population (ZIP 92553)
- 73,189
- Area average commute
- 31.5 min
- Area median age
- 31
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92553; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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