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#7642 of 9,539 schools in CA

March Middle

Middle School · Val Verde Unified · Moreno Valley, CA

A Val Verde Unified middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

15800 Indian Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92551

  • Math 12% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 33% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.7Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.5 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency12.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency33.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-22.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)25% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.4:1
District spending per student$18,164
Chronic Absenteeism31.8%

Students at March Middle score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 25%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency12%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency33%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 23% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
39%
2010
Math
51%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2012
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
36%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2018
Math
21%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
21%
ELA
34%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
33%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (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

87.4%

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 March 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 21Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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

$92,172

Median home value

$435,700

Median rent

$2,046/mo

College educated

14.4%

Homeownership

68.2%

Poverty rate

10.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92551; 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
Badger Springs MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.36–81.1 mi1,069Compare →
Moreno Valley Online AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.6K–121.3 mi689Compare →
Vista Verde MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.26–81.4 mi853Compare →
Lakeside MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.77–8Not available1,091Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Val Verde Unified

Schools in district
23
Rank in district
#13 of 21
District spending per student
$18,164NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

March Middle is listed in Val Verde Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About March Middle

March Middle is a public middle school in Moreno Valley, CA, part of Val Verde Unified, serving approximately 717 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,642 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about March Middle

What grades does March Middle serve?

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

How many students attend March Middle?

March Middle has an enrollment of approximately 717 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at March Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at March Middle is 19.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does March Middle rank in CA?

March Middle ranks #7,642 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is March Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

March Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 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 March Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, March Middle has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is March Middle a charter school?

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

Is March Middle a Title I school?

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

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

87.4% of students at March 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
717
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.8%
Area population (ZIP 92551)
36,190
Area average commute
35.8 min
Area median age
29.9
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 92551; 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

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