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Enrollment
583
Elementary
DISTRICT 616 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORENO VALLEY UNIFIED·NCES 062580008167
Sunnymeadows Elementary
23200 Eucalyptus Ave., Moreno Valley, CA 92553 · (951) 571-4690 · Riverside County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL583 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 20% of California public elementary schools
- C-Test 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.
- C+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
25.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
548 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 | 121 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 78 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 113 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 87 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 103 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (121) is 17% larger than its 5th grade class (103).
Student demographics
35%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
29.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +6.6pp since 2014
Math
17.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +1.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 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 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 2 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 10.1% | 19.5% | 16.6% | 53.8% |
| Math | 4.2% | 13.4% | 24.8% | 57.6% |
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 | 29.6% | 17.6% |
| 2023-24 | 23.3% | 19.4% |
| 2022-23 | 26.4% | 18.1% |
| 2021-22 | 27.1% | 18.8% |
| 2018-19 | 41.2% | 36.1% |
| 2017-18 | 39.0% | 33.4% |
| 2016-17 | 32.1% | 27.4% |
| 2015-16 | 32.0% | 19.0% |
| 2014-15 | 23.0% | 16.0% |
% 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
22.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
24.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 23% 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 Sunnymeadows Elementary
Sunnymeadows Elementary's state test result (22.6% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnymeadows Elementary this school | 583 | 94.0% | 22.6% |
| Chaparral Hills Elementary Moreno Valley | 547 | 93.8% | 27.3% |
| Midland Elementary Moreno Valley | 553 | 91.7% | 20.1% |
| Anna Kyle Elementary Fairfield | 603 | 93.0% | 11.0% |
| Planz Elementary Bakersfield | 610 | 96.7% | 21.0% |
| Louise Sandrini Elementary Bakersfield | 604 | 91.9% | 39.1% |
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 Sunnymeadows Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Riverside County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.6% | #4,320 of 5,151 | #228 of 283 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.6% | #4,513 of 5,172 ▼ 284 | #233 of 283 ▼ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #4,024 of 5,172 ▲ 443 | #210 of 283 ▲ 37 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.6pp | #3,159 of 5,116 | #197 of 280 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 583 | #1,544 of 5,915 | #184 of 296 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.4:1 | #4,599 of 5,352 | #261 of 292 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.1% | #3,701 of 5,354 | #183 of 292 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.0% | #578 of 5,625 | #26 of 294 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.6% | #2,746 of 3,837 | #151 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
583
+8 (+1%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 878
Student : Teacher
25.4:1
was 22.1:1
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 | 583 | 23 | 25.4:1 | 94% (548) |
| 2023-24 | 572 | 24 | 23.8:1 | 90% (517) |
| 2022-23 | 556 | 25 | 22.2:1 | 83% (463) |
| 2020-21 | 575 | 26 | 22.1:1 | 96% (552) |
| 2017-18 | 645 | 26.5 | 24.3:1 | 90% (579) |
| 2015-16 | 654 | 24 | 27.3:1 | 89% (584) |
| 2010-11 | 752 | N/A | N/A | 84% (632) |
| 2000-01 | 975 | 46 | 21.2:1 | 72% (700) |
| 1990-91 | 878 | 32 | 27.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sunnymeadows Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (645 to 583); teachers down 13% (26.5 to 23).
About Sunnymeadows Elementary
Sunnymeadows Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school located in Moreno Valley, California. It educates 583 students in kindergarten through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in California is about 465 students.
A total of 38 schools make up Moreno Valley Unified, with 31,001 students enrolled.
Hispanic students are the majority at Sunnymeadows Elementary, with 80% of enrollment. It is also 9% Black, 4% White, and 4% multiracial. Riverside County's residents are about 51% Hispanic, 28 points below the school's share. Pick two students at random and there is a 35% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Sunnymeadows Elementary operates with 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 25.4:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 25.4:1 here. Sunnymeadows Elementary reports 94% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is higher than the 74% average for public schools in Riverside County.
The allk12 Grade for Sunnymeadows Elementary is C-. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 20% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Sunnymeadows Elementary is 24.5%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 22.6%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Riverside County show that the median household income is $93,074, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 26%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Besides Sunnymeadows Elementary, Riverside County has 542 other public schools.
The next-closest public school is Alessandro, about 0.4 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Among its closest neighbors with test data, Sunnymeadows Elementary is 5th of 7 on proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Federal data show 575 students in 2020-21 and 583 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Students per teacher rose from 22.1 in 2020-21 to 25.4 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. 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
Nearby schools
- Alessandro0.4 mi · 46
- Moreno Valley High0.5 mi · 2,103
- Sunnymead Middle0.7 mi · 1,185
- TownGate Elementary0.9 mi · 685
- Sunnymead Elementary0.9 mi · 642
- Creekside Elementary0.9 mi · 612
Frequently asked questions
About Sunnymeadows ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Sunnymeadows Elementary?
Sunnymeadows Elementary enrolls approximately 583 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Sunnymeadows Elementary serve?
Sunnymeadows Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Sunnymeadows Elementary?
Approximately 25.4:1 students per teacher at Sunnymeadows Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sunnymeadows Elementary?
At Sunnymeadows Elementary, the student body is approximately 4% White, 80% Hispanic, 9% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Sunnymeadows Elementary?
Sunnymeadows 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.