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Enrollment
642
Elementary
DISTRICT 616 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORENO VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 062580003870
Sunnymead Elementary
24050 Dracaea Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92553 · (951) 571-4680 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL642 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 23% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+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
23.7:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
95%
612 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 | 97 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 109 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 116 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 112 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 109 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (97) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (109).
Student demographics
29%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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
27.7%
CA avg 49.1% . +13.7pp since 2014
Math
17.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +3.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 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 14 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.9% | 16.8% | 20.9% | 51.4% |
| Math | 5.0% | 12.4% | 29.8% | 52.8% |
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 | 27.7% | 17.4% |
| 2023-24 | 23.5% | 15.8% |
| 2022-23 | 23.7% | 13.3% |
| 2021-22 | 22.7% | 12.5% |
| 2018-19 | 27.4% | 18.6% |
| 2017-18 | 23.3% | 16.3% |
| 2016-17 | 18.4% | 19.9% |
| 2015-16 | 15.0% | 13.0% |
| 2014-15 | 14.0% | 14.0% |
% 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
21.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 21% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 24% 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 Sunnymead Elementary
Sunnymead Elementary's state test result (21.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnymead Elementary this school | 642 | 95.3% | 21.1% |
| Frank West Elementary Bakersfield | 650 | 94.8% | 23.9% |
| Cabot Yerxa Elementary Desert Hot Springs | 664 | 94.4% | 18.2% |
| Evergreen Elementary Bakersfield | 660 | 96.8% | 20.9% |
| Leo G. Pauly Elementary Bakersfield | 694 | 93.9% | 25.5% |
| Sixty-Sixth Street Elementary Los Angeles | 649 | 97.8% | 41.9% |
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 Sunnymead Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #4,479 of 5,151 | #236 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.4% | #4,532 of 5,172 ▲ 79 | #236 of 283 ▲ 12 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.7% | #4,202 of 5,172 ▲ 241 | #223 of 283 ▲ 21 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.0pp | #1,663 of 5,116 | #96 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 642 | #1,087 of 5,915 | #142 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.7:1 | #3,543 of 5,352 | #166 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.9% | #3,998 of 5,354 | #209 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.3% | #410 of 5,625 | #16 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.6% | #1,360 of 3,837 | #63 of 207 |
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
642
-115 (-15%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 654
Student : Teacher
23.7:1
was 22.9:1
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 | 642 | 27.1 | 23.7:1 | 95% (612) |
| 2023-24 | 677 | 29.1 | 23.3:1 | 92% (626) |
| 2022-23 | 696 | 31.5 | 22.1:1 | 83% (575) |
| 2020-21 | 757 | 33 | 22.9:1 | 96% (728) |
| 2017-18 | 809 | 32 | 25.3:1 | 93% (756) |
| 2015-16 | 835 | 31 | 26.9:1 | 93% (777) |
| 2010-11 | 906 | N/A | N/A | 89% (806) |
| 2000-01 | 718 | 41 | 17.5:1 | 93% (671) |
| 1990-91 | 654 | 29 | 22.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunnymead Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (809 to 642); teachers down 15% (32 to 27.1).
About Sunnymead Elementary
Sunnymead Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school. Its address is in Moreno Valley, California. It reported 642 students in kindergarten through 5 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Sunnymead Elementary is one school in Moreno Valley Unified, a system of 38 schools with 31,001 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Sunnymead Elementary is Hispanic, at 84%. It is also 9% Black, 2% White, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. Riverside County's residents are about 51% Hispanic, 33 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 29%.
Sunnymead Elementary has a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1, with 27.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is lower. Income data for the school show 95% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 74% average among public schools in Riverside County.
Among California public elementary schools, Sunnymead Elementary outscored 23%, which works out to a C- on the allk12 Grade.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Sunnymead Elementary falls in the middle 80% of California schools: 21.1% actual against 23.7% predicted.
The county, Riverside County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $93,074 a year, about 26% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Sunnymead Elementary shares Riverside County with 542 other public schools.
Sunnymead Middle, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. By average proficiency, Sunnymead Elementary is 4th among 6 schools close by.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 757 to 642, a 15% decline.
The allk12 page for Sunnymead Elementary lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
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 Sunnymead Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Sunnymead Elementary. Sunnymead Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- Sunnymead Elementary SchoolHillsborough, NJ · 530 students
Nearby schools
- Sunnymead Middle0.3 mi · 1,185
- Creekside Elementary0.5 mi · 612
- March Valley0.5 mi · 95
- March Mountain High0.5 mi · 255
- Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for STEM0.8 mi · 210
- Moreno Valley High0.8 mi · 2,103
Frequently asked questions
About Sunnymead ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Sunnymead Elementary?
Sunnymead Elementary enrolls approximately 642 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Sunnymead Elementary serve?
Sunnymead Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many teachers does Sunnymead Elementary have?
Sunnymead Elementary employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.7:1.
How diverse is Sunnymead Elementary?
Sunnymead Elementary reports a student body of 2% White, 84% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Sunnymead Elementary public or private?
Sunnymead Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Moreno Valley Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.