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21675 Martin Street, Perris, CA 92570-7314
Summary
Tomas Rivera Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 10th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 11.1% of students met California's math standard, it is holding steady.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,054/1,204 (12th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,117/1,204 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,014 |
| Low-Income Students | 961 (94.8%) |
| English Learners | 379 (37.4%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.4 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period. Math fell 2.0 points from last year and rose 0.4 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 23.7% to 29.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,054 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.7-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.
English Learners vs English Native
3.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 21% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 14%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.6% to 11.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,117 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 12.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
1.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 11.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Tomas Rivera Middle compare within the district?
Tomas Rivera Middle is No. 3 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 Tomas Rivera Middle rank in California?
Tomas Rivera Middle ranks No. 1,054 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,117 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 Tomas Rivera Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.7% meet the reading standard and 10.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Tomas Rivera Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Tomas Rivera Middle is No. 44 in reading and No. 46 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tomas Rivera MiddleThis school | 11.1% | 27.4% |
| March Middle | 12.5% | 34.4% |
| Vista Verde Middle | 23.5% | 46.5% |
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