Seneca Elementary

Seneca Elementary is a reasonably sized primary school in Moreno Valley, California, part of Moreno Valley Unified. The school hosts 472 students in grades K through 6.

Across the 38 schools in Moreno Valley Unified (31,001 students total), Seneca Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Seneca Elementary shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 62%. The remainder consists of 18% Black, 9% White, 7% multiracial, 4% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 51% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Seneca Elementary reports 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 24.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Seneca Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 88% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is north of Riverside County's rate of about 74%.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Seneca Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 27.1%; this one delivers 28.4%.

Across the wider county, Riverside County reports that median household income runs about $93,074, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Riverside County's 543 public schools (combined enrollment of about 424,872 students), Seneca Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Box Springs Elementary, around 1.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Seneca Elementary at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 34.9%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Seneca Elementary has remained close to its prior level, going from 461 students in 2018 to 472 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share ticked up from 55% to 62%. Class-load math has rose: from 21.9:1 in 2018 to 24.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.