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Public high school · Moreno Valley Unified · Moreno Valley, California

March Valley

March Valley rates 6.6, right at the middle of Moreno Valley Unified's high schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.6this school

6.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Moreno Valley Unified median is 6.9.

#4,364 of 9,557 schools in California · Moreno Valley Unified: 7 high schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

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

It ranks 4,364 of 9,557 schools in California and 9 of 38 in Moreno Valley Unified.

March Valley is listed in Moreno Valley Unified, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%86 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Reading17%86 students tested · state average not published · 2011 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 7 points since 2009, reaching 17% in 2011, across a 3-year record (2009–2011).2011 EdFacts; 6 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
25% of the rating
Academics
4.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2011–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2009-2011) · reading/ELA 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

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 · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2011 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2011 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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, 2009-2011; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
March Valley and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92553; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
38
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
31
Some Transit
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,945/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Moreno Valley. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Moreno Valley), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
95.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.7Compare →
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  4. 6.8Compare →
  5. March Valleythis school
    6.6
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  7. 4.5Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than March Valley.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does March Valley serve?

March Valley serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend March Valley?

March Valley has an enrollment of approximately 95 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at March Valley?

The student-teacher ratio at March Valley is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does March Valley rank in CA?

March Valley ranks #4,364 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is March Valley's MySchoolScout rating?

March Valley has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Valley?

Based on loaded state assessment records, March Valley has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011) and 18% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2011).

Is March Valley a charter school?

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

Is March Valley a Title I school?

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

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

95.8% of students at March Valley 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
95
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Alternative
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Riverside County
Rank in district
#9 of 38
Schools in district
39
District spending per student
$18,501
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 92553)
73,189
Area average commute
31.5 min
Area median age
31

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

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.