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How has Seneca Elementary changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
472
Elementary
DISTRICT 616 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORENO VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 062580001009
Seneca Elementary
11615 Wordsworth Rd., Moreno Valley, CA 92557 · (951) 571-4650 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL472 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 41% of California public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
415 students
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 90 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 76 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 82 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 23% larger than its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Seneca Elementary→Bayside Community Day
Based on grade levels within Moreno Valley Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
36.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +16.3pp since 2014
Math
25.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +8.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 25 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.6% | 19.7% | 19.3% | 44.4% |
| Math | 8.1% | 17.1% | 24.3% | 50.5% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.3% | 25.2% |
| 2023-24 | 32.0% | 25.2% |
| 2022-23 | 29.6% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.5% | 18.7% |
| 2018-19 | 38.0% | 28.9% |
| 2017-18 | 31.6% | 24.8% |
| 2016-17 | 31.2% | 18.8% |
| 2015-16 | 30.0% | 20.0% |
| 2014-15 | 20.0% | 17.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
29.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.0%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.6pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 28% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Seneca Elementary
Seneca Elementary's state test result (29.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca Elementary this school | 472 | 87.9% | 29.6% |
| Highland Elementary Vallejo | 510 | 86.9% | 9.1% |
| Cleo Gordon Elementary Fairfield | 464 | 90.5% | 17.6% |
| Kimball Elementary Antioch | 450 | 84.9% | 17.7% |
| Sunnydale Elementary Lancaster | 469 | 87.6% | 21.2% |
| Van Buren Elementary Stockton | 473 | 91.3% | 16.2% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Seneca Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #3,565 of 5,151 | #172 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.2% | #3,742 of 5,172 ▼ 136 | #175 of 283 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.3% | #3,296 of 5,172 ▲ 269 | #165 of 283 ▲ 22 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.2pp | #1,325 of 5,116 | #76 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 472 | #2,770 of 5,915 | #250 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.8:1 | #4,306 of 5,352 | #247 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #2,129 of 5,354 | #91 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 87.9% | #1,340 of 5,625 | #99 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.4% | #934 of 1,139 | #52 of 66 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
472
+16 (+4%) vs 2020
-4% since 2000-01, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
24.8:1
was 21.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 472 | 19.1 | 24.8:1 | 88% (415) |
| 2023-24 | 471 | 20 | 23.6:1 | 87% (408) |
| 2022-23 | 472 | 22.5 | 21.0:1 | 72% (339) |
| 2020-21 | 456 | 21 | 21.7:1 | 91% (414) |
| 2017-18 | 461 | 21 | 21.9:1 | 77% (357) |
| 2015-16 | 493 | 20 | 24.6:1 | 78% (385) |
| 2010-11 | 652 | N/A | N/A | 73% (476) |
| 2000-01 | 494 | 25 | 19.8:1 | 57% (283) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Seneca Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (461 to 472); teachers down 9% (21 to 19.1).
About Seneca Elementary
Seneca Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Moreno Valley, California, (ZIP code 92557). The school serves 472 students in kindergarten through 6 in 2024-25.
Moreno Valley Unified has 38 schools; together they serve 31,001 students.
Seneca Elementary's enrollment is 62% Hispanic. The next largest groups are 18% Black, 9% White, 7% multiracial, and 4% Asian. In Riverside County overall, about 51% of residents are Hispanic. Seneca Elementary has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 19.1 full-time-equivalent teachers at Seneca Elementary in 2024-25, for a ratio of 24.8:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in California is 22.3:1, lower than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 88%. Across public schools in Riverside County, the average is 74%.
Seneca Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 41% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Seneca Elementary's average proficiency rate on state tests of 29.6% is 1.6 points above the 28.0% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Riverside County has these Census figures: median household income is about $93,074, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Seneca Elementary is among the 543 public schools in Riverside County.
Box Springs Elementary is the public school closest to Seneca Elementary, about 1.2 miles away. Seneca Elementary has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts Seneca Elementary at 5th of 9.
Seneca Elementary falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 456 to 472. Federal data show the ratio rising from 21.7:1 to 24.8:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Riverside County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,478,600
Census ACS
Median income
$93,074
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
543
424,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Moreno Valley Unified
- Valley View HighHigh · 2,699 students
- Canyon Springs HighHigh · 2,251 students
- Moreno Valley HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Vista del Lago HighHigh · 1,924 students
- Vista Heights MiddleMiddle · 1,419 students
- Sunnymead MiddleMiddle · 1,185 students
Other schools in Moreno Valley
- Valley View HighHigh · 2,699 students
- Canyon Springs HighHigh · 2,251 students
- Moreno Valley HighHigh · 2,103 students
- Rancho Verde HighHigh · 2,101 students
- Vista del Lago HighHigh · 1,924 students
- Vista Heights MiddleMiddle · 1,419 students
Other Seneca Elementary schools
4 other US public schools in 5 states are named Seneca Elementary. Seneca Elementary is the largest of the 5.
- SENECA ELEM.SENECA, MO · 417 students
- Seneca ElementaryBaltimore, MD · 344 students
- Seneca ElementarySeneca, WI · 109 students
- Seneca Elementary SchoolSeneca, OR · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Box Springs Elementary1.2 mi · 428
- Riverside STEM Academy1.5 mi · 665
- Edgemont Elementary1.5 mi · 482
- TownGate Elementary2.1 mi · 685
- Honey Hollow Elementary2.3 mi · 632
- Canyon Springs High2.3 mi · 2,251
Frequently asked questions
About Seneca ElementaryHow large is Seneca Elementary?
Seneca Elementary enrolls approximately 472 students in grades KG-06.
Is Seneca Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Seneca Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-06.
How many teachers does Seneca Elementary have?
Seneca Elementary employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.8:1.
How diverse is Seneca Elementary?
Seneca Elementary reports a student body of 9% White, 62% Hispanic, 18% Black, 4% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees Seneca Elementary?
Seneca Elementary is overseen by Moreno Valley Unified in Riverside County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.