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Sunnymead Elementary

Elementary School · Moreno Valley Unified · Moreno Valley, CA

A Moreno Valley Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

24050 Dracaea Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92553

  • Math 16% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 24% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.37 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.8% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-29.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.3 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.3:1
District spending per student$18,501
Chronic Absenteeism37.8%

Students at Sunnymead Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency16%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency24%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
32%
ELA
30%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
38%
2011
Math
42%
ELA
35%
2012
Math
44%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
14%
2015
Math
13%
ELA
14%
2016
Math
20%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
16%
ELA
23%
2018
Math
19%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
19%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 25% (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

92.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sunnymead 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 30Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Creekside ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.8K–50.5 mi664Compare →
Valley Adventist ChristianPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–80.6 mi34Compare →
Ramona ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.0K–60.9 mi553Compare →
Sunnymeadows ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.6K–50.9 mi572Compare →

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
#21 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

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

About Sunnymead Elementary

Sunnymead Elementary is a public elementary school in Moreno Valley, CA, part of Moreno Valley Unified, serving approximately 677 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #6,619 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunnymead Elementary

What grades does Sunnymead Elementary serve?

Sunnymead Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Sunnymead Elementary?

Sunnymead Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 677 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnymead Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunnymead Elementary is 23.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunnymead Elementary rank in CA?

Sunnymead Elementary ranks #6,619 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sunnymead Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunnymead Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Sunnymead Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunnymead Elementary has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sunnymead Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Sunnymead Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

92.5% of students at Sunnymead 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 – 5th
Enrollment
677
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
29
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.8%
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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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