Public schools in Moreno Valley, CA
49 open public schools with an address in Moreno Valley, operated by 6 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
49
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
38,466
47 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
23.6:1
California median 21.6:1
Charter schools
4
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Moreno Valley public schools
The federal directory lists 49 public schools in Moreno Valley, CA: 29 elementary, 8 middle, 9 high, 3 combined or other. The 47 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 38,466 students, an average of 818 per school. The largest campus is Valley View High (2,699 students), and the largest elementary school is Butterfield Language Academy (963).
Moreno Valley Unified operates the most schools here (37), and 2 regular districts have at least one Moreno Valley campus, plus 4 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 23.6:1, higher than the statewide school median of 21.6:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 4 charter schools, 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 10 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 6 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 7 of 10 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 86% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Moreno Valley
Moreno Valley Unified
Public school district
37 schools in Moreno Valley
Val Verde Unified
Public school district
8 schools in Moreno Valley · 23 total
Audeo Valley Charter District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Moreno Valley
Garvey/Allen Visual & Perf Arts Acad for STEM DIST
Independent charter agency
1 school in Moreno Valley
Journey District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Moreno Valley
Leadership Military Academy District
Independent charter agency
1 school in Moreno Valley
Elementary schools in Moreno Valley
29| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armada Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 684 | 22.8:1 | |
| Bear Valley Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 721 | 25.8:1 | |
| Box Springs Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–06 | 428 | 23.8:1 | |
| Butterfield Language Academy Moreno Valley Unified | KG–08 | 963 | 24.1:1 | |
| Chaparral Hills Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 547 | 23.8:1 | |
| Cloverdale Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 694 | 23.9:1 | |
| Creekside Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 612 | 21.9:1 | |
| Edgemont Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 482 | 24:1 | |
| Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM Garvey/Allen Visual & Perf Arts Acad for STEM DIST · Charter | KG–08 | 210 | 22.6:1 | |
| Hendrick Ranch Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 490 | 22.8:1 | |
| Hidden Springs Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 565 | 24.6:1 | |
| Honey Hollow Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 632 | 23.8:1 | |
| Journey Journey District · Charter | KG–06 | 570 | 25.5:1 | |
| La Jolla Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 671 | 24.8:1 | |
| Lasselle Elementary Val Verde Unified | KG–05 | 812 | 22.6:1 | |
| Mary McLeod Bethune Elementary Val Verde Unified | KG–05 | 639 | 19.7:1 | |
| Midland Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 553 | 24:1 | |
| Moreno Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–06 | 809 | 24.5:1 | |
| North Ridge Elementary Moreno Valley Unified · Magnet | KG–05 | 700 | 25:1 | |
| Rainbow Ridge Elementary Val Verde Unified | KG–05 | 723 | 21:1 | |
| Ramona Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–06 | 528 | 24:1 | |
| Ridge Crest Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–06 | 575 | 25:1 | |
| Seneca Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–06 | 472 | 24.8:1 | |
| Serrano Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–06 | 496 | 23.6:1 | |
| Sugar Hill Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 629 | 24.2:1 | |
| Sunnymead Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 642 | 23.7:1 | |
| Sunnymeadows Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 583 | 25.3:1 | |
| TownGate Elementary Moreno Valley Unified | KG–05 | 685 | 24.5:1 | |
| Victoriano Elementary Val Verde Unified | KG–05 | 608 | 23.9:1 |
Middle schools in Moreno Valley
8| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Springs Middle Moreno Valley Unified | 06–08 | 1,058 | 22.4:1 | |
| Landmark Middle Moreno Valley Unified | 06–08 | 849 | 19.7:1 | |
| March Middle Val Verde Unified | 06–08 | 686 | 18:1 | |
| Mountain View Middle Moreno Valley Unified | 06–08 | 1,114 | 21.6:1 | |
| Palm Middle Moreno Valley Unified | 06–08 | 999 | 20:1 | |
| Sunnymead Middle Moreno Valley Unified | 06–08 | 1,185 | 20.7:1 | |
| Vista Heights Middle Moreno Valley Unified | 06–08 | 1,419 | 21.5:1 | |
| Vista Verde Middle Val Verde Unified | 06–08 | 900 | 22.9:1 |
High schools in Moreno Valley
9| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audeo Valley Charter Audeo Valley Charter District · Charter | 06–12 | 238 | 34.9:1 | |
| Bayside Community Day Moreno Valley Unified · Alternative School | 07–12 | 121 | 11:1 | |
| Canyon Springs High Moreno Valley Unified | 09–12 | 2,251 | 21.9:1 | |
| Leadership Military Academy Leadership Military Academy District · Charter · Alternative School | 09–12 | 119 | 13.2:1 | |
| March Mountain High Moreno Valley Unified · Alternative School | 09–12 | 255 | 10.2:1 | |
| Moreno Valley High Moreno Valley Unified | 09–12 | 2,103 | 20:1 | |
| Rancho Verde High Val Verde Unified | 09–12 | 2,101 | 22.2:1 | |
| Valley View High Moreno Valley Unified | 09–12 | 2,699 | 21.8:1 | |
| Vista del Lago High Moreno Valley Unified | 09–12 | 1,924 | 20.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Moreno Valley
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Learning Academy Moreno Valley Unified | Not reported | — | — | |
| El Potrero Pre-School Val Verde Unified | Not reported | — | — | |
| Moreno Valley Online Academy Moreno Valley Unified · Alternative School | KG–12 | 722 | 38.7:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White5.1%
- Hispanic73.4%
- Black13.5%
- Asian3.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
- Multiracial4%
Enrollment-weighted across 47 Moreno Valley schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (38,466 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Moreno Valley
How many public schools are in Moreno Valley, CA?
The current NCES directory lists 49 open public schools with a location address in Moreno Valley: 29 elementary, 8 middle, 9 high, 3 combined or other. Together they reported 38,466 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Moreno Valley?
Schools with an address in Moreno Valley belong to 6 education agencies, led by Moreno Valley Unified (37 schools), Val Verde Unified (8 schools), Audeo Valley Charter District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Moreno Valley?
Valley View High reported the largest high-school enrollment in Moreno Valley, with 2,699 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Moreno Valley?
Yes. 4 of the 49 public schools in Moreno Valley are identified as charter schools in the NCES directory, including Audeo Valley Charter, Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM, Journey. Charter schools are public and tuition-free, but admission usually uses an application or lottery.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Moreno Valley schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Moreno Valley public schools is 23.6:1, higher than the California school median of 21.6:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Moreno Valley guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All California cities