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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 is 1 public elementary school serving 1,044 students in Perris Union High School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary School in Perris Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
11,945 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
514 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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 Students
25 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
486 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
8,449 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
55%
# Black Students
755 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
1,583 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
13%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
617 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
-
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
638
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
666
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,610
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,556
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,638
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,713
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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 Elementary 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
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