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Seneca Elementary

Elementary School · Moreno Valley Unified · Moreno Valley, CA

A Moreno Valley Unified elementary school where students score 3 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11615 Wordsworth Rd., Moreno Valley, CA 92557

  • Math 25% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 32% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.25 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.1Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency25.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency32% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-20.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-10.8 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)26% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+3.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.6:1
District spending per student$18,501
Chronic Absenteeism46.3%

Students at Seneca Elementary score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency25%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency32%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 28% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
43%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
51%
ELA
45%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
30%
2016
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
29%
ELA
38%
2019
Math
29%
ELA
38%
2022
Math
19%
ELA
31%
2024
Math
25%
ELA
32%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

86.6%

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 Seneca Elementary 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 11Car-Dependent
  • Transit 29Some Transit
  • Bike 20Somewhat 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

$93,464

Median home value

$471,700

Median rent

$2,081/mo

College educated

18.9%

Homeownership

65.8%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92557; 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
Box Springs ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7K–61.2 mi402Compare →
Edgemont ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.3K–51.5 mi519Compare →
Kindercare Learning CenterPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK1.9 mi10Compare →
Towngate ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.3K–52.1 mi662Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Moreno Valley Unified

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#17 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

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

About Seneca Elementary

Seneca Elementary is a public elementary school in Moreno Valley, CA, part of Moreno Valley Unified, serving approximately 471 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 23.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,880 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Seneca Elementary

What grades does Seneca Elementary serve?

Seneca Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Seneca Elementary?

Seneca Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 471 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Elementary is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Seneca Elementary rank in CA?

Seneca Elementary ranks #5,880 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Seneca Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Seneca Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 Seneca Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Seneca Elementary has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Seneca Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Seneca Elementary a Title I school?

No, Seneca Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Seneca Elementary?

86.6% of students at Seneca Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
471
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
46.3%
Area population (ZIP 92557)
55,749
Area average commute
33.4 min
Area median age
33.1
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 92557; 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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