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Perris Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,073 students in Perris Union High School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Perris Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
3,501 Schools
# Students
11,945 Students
1,854,363 Students
# Teachers
514 Teachers
87,821 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perris Union High School District, which is ranked #1467 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1450 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
11%
% Hispanic
71%
55%
% Black
7%
5%
% White
13%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,490 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,390 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$256 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,490
$19,974
Spending / Student
$21,390
$18,396
Best Perris Union High School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
California Military Institute
Charter School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
755 North A St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 443-2731
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 443-2731
Grades: 5-12
| 1,044 students
Rank: #22.
Scholar Plus Online Learning
Alternative School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
418 Ellis Ave.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-7357
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-7357
Grades: 7-12
| 80 students
Rank: #33.
Pinacate Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1990 South A St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 943-6441
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 943-6441
Grades: 7-8
| 949 students
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