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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 8 public high schools serving 10,996 students in Perris Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Perris Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Perris Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paloma Valley High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,817 Schools
# Students
11,945 Students
2,139,525 Students
# Teachers
514 Teachers
100,737 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
0.63
# American Indian Students
25 Students
10,468 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
486 Students
244,247 Students
% Asian Students
4%
11%
# Hispanic Students
8,449 Students
1,190,384 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
56%
# Black Students
755 Students
110,575 Students
% Black Students
7%
5%
# White Students
1,583 Students
458,887 Students
% White Students
13%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
9,060 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
617 Students
108,483 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
-
25,126
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
19,346
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
19,826
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
19,554
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
19,798
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
20,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
91
29,089
# Students in 7th Grade:
638
39,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
666
41,955
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,610
466,491
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,556
476,582
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,638
469,509
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,713
492,623
# 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 High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paloma Valley High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31375 Bradley Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6030
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6030
Grades: 9-12
| 2,593 students
Rank: #22.
Heritage High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26001 Briggs Rd.
Sun City, CA 92585
(951) 940-5447
Sun City, CA 92585
(951) 940-5447
Grades: 9-12
| 2,326 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Perris High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
175 East Nuevo Rd.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 657-2171
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 657-2171
Grades: 9-12
| 2,106 students
Rank: #66.
Perris Lake High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
418 West Ellis
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-7357
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-7357
Grades: 9-12
| 278 students
Rank: n/an/a
32255 Leon Rd.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 943-6369
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 943-6369
Grades: 9-12
| 2,444 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pathways For Adult Life Skills
Special Education School
515 East Seventh St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 943-6369
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 943-6369
Grades: 12
| 125 students
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