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#7725 of 9,539 schools in CA

Sunnymead Middle

Middle School · Moreno Valley Unified · Moreno Valley, CA

A Moreno Valley Unified middle school where students score 8 points below what's typical for similar communities.

23996 Eucalyptus Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92553

  • Math 7% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 19% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.0Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-2.06 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency7% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-26.9 pts
Overall Proficiency13% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-7.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.8:1
District spending per student$18,501
Chronic Absenteeism35.9%

Students at Sunnymead Middle score 13% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency7%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency19%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2018, to 13% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
27%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
35%
ELA
43%
2011
Math
33%
ELA
47%
2012
Math
30%
ELA
45%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2014
Math
13%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
11%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
11%
ELA
18%
2017
Math
13%
ELA
20%
2018
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
13%
ELA
23%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
20%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 18% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (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

95%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Sunnymead 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 48Somewhat 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.

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

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Valley Adventist Christian SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–80.6 mi20Compare →
AlessandroEnrollment path unverified6.5K–120.9 mi63Compare →
Garvey/allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for StemCharter · enrollment unverified5.25–81.0 mi201Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Moreno Valley Unified

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#27 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 Middle is listed in Moreno Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Sunnymead Middle

Sunnymead Middle is a public middle school in Moreno Valley, CA, part of Moreno Valley Unified, serving approximately 1,147 students in grades 6th-8th with a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #7,725 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Sunnymead Middle

What grades does Sunnymead Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Sunnymead Middle?

Sunnymead Middle has an enrollment of approximately 1,147 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunnymead Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Sunnymead Middle is 19.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Sunnymead Middle rank in CA?

Sunnymead Middle ranks #7,725 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Sunnymead Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Sunnymead Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Sunnymead Middle has 18% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Sunnymead Middle a charter school?

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

Is Sunnymead Middle a Title I school?

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

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

95.0% of students at Sunnymead 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
1,147
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
58
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
35.9%
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.
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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