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15800 Indian Avenue, Moreno Valley, CA 92551-7307
Summary
March Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 12.5% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 12.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 879/1,204 (27th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,084/1,204 (10th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 686 |
| Low-Income Students | 598 (87.2%) |
| English Learners | 103 (15.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.1 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period. Math fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period.
•Math +0.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 29.4% to 39.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 879 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.0-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 10% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 11.2% to 13.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,084 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 12.5% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does March Middle compare within the district?
March Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Val Verde Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does March Middle rank in California?
March Middle ranks No. 879 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,084 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at March Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 33.3% meet the reading standard and 11.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does March Middle compare with other schools in Moreno Valley?
March Middle is No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 8 6–8 schools in Moreno Valley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Moreno ValleyHow does March Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
March Middle is No. 35 in reading and No. 42 in math proficiency among the 54 6–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| March MiddleThis school | 12.5% | 34.4% |
| Vista Verde Middle | 23.5% | 46.5% |
| Tomas Rivera Middle | 11.1% | 27.4% |
