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Landmark Middle

Middle School · Moreno Valley Unified · Moreno Valley, CA

A Moreno Valley Unified middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

15261 Legendary Dr., Moreno Valley, CA 92555

  • Math 16% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 28% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 18:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency16.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.8 pts
Overall Proficiency22% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-4.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment8.8Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18:1
District spending per student$18,501
Chronic Absenteeism30.2%

Students at Landmark Middle score 22% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 20 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 22% recently.

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2010
Math
40%
ELA
44%
2011
Math
40%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
36%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
18%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
17%
ELA
28%
2016
Math
18%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
25%
2018
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
16%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
27%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Landmark Middle 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 18Car-Dependent
  • Transit 19Minimal Transit
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,940/100K

Powered byWalk Score

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

$113,636

Median home value

$543,300

Median rent

$2,376/mo

College educated

24%

Homeownership

76.2%

Poverty rate

8.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92555; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Vista Verde MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.26–82.2 mi853Compare →
Mountain View MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.96–82.3 mi1,131Compare →
Badger Springs MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.36–83.0 mi1,069Compare →
March MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.86–83.1 mi717Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Moreno Valley Unified

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#23 of 38
District spending per student
$18,501NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Landmark Middle is listed in Moreno Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Landmark Middle

Landmark Middle is a public middle school in Moreno Valley, CA, part of Moreno Valley Unified, serving approximately 844 students in grades 6th-8th with a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,955 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Landmark Middle

What grades does Landmark Middle serve?

Landmark Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Landmark Middle?

Landmark Middle has an enrollment of approximately 844 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Landmark Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Landmark Middle is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Landmark Middle rank in CA?

Landmark Middle ranks #6,955 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Landmark Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Landmark Middle 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 Landmark Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Landmark Middle has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Landmark Middle a charter school?

No, Landmark Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Landmark Middle a Title I school?

No, Landmark Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Landmark Middle?

84.2% of students at Landmark Middle 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
844
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.2%
Area population (ZIP 92555)
45,751
Area average commute
40 min
Area median age
34.8
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 92555; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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