Menifee Virtual

Located at 27625 Sherman Rd., in Menifee, California, Menifee Virtual is a very small primary school that instructs 132 students (grades K through 8), overseen by Menifee Union. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 72% below typical.

Menifee Union comprises 17 schools with combined enrollment of 12,247 students; Menifee Virtual is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Menifee Virtual lists that the most-represented group is Hispanic (52%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest consists of 16% White, 14% multiracial, 10% Black, 8% Asian. That composition is broadly in line with Riverside County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Menifee Virtual has 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 26.1:1. The state averages around 22.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Riverside County (around 74%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Riverside County put the typical household earns roughly $93,074 per year, about 26% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Riverside County runs 543 public schools (combined enrollment of about 424,872 students), of which Menifee Virtual is one.

Hans Christensen Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting. Menifee Virtual delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.