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Best Elementary Schools in Moreno Valley, CA (2025-26)
Every ranked elementary school in Moreno Valley, CA, ordered by SchoolGrade. A grade rewards actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact. Click a column heading to sort, or filter by school, city or district.
Moreno Valley, CA rankings: Elementary Schools
Moreno Valley, CA elementary schools ranked
How Moreno Valley, CA's elementary schools compare
B: 4C: 6D: 18F: 1
14% of the 29 ranked elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA earn an A or B (0 A grades, 4 B, 6 C, 18 D, 1 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 20 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (69% here, 70% nationally), and 9 exceed it. On average 26% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 17% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).
The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: Garveyallen Visual And Performing Arts Academy For Stem (31% against 10%, C+), Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary (35% against 15%, C+), Bear Valley Elementary (39% against 20%, B-), Victoriano Elementary (39% against 22%, B-), North Ridge Elementary (43% against 27%, B).
Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Moreno Valley Unified (6), Val Verde Unified (3).
The largest ranked elementary schools: Butterfield Language Academy (954 students, C, #8), Bear Valley Elementary (786 students, B-, #3), Armada Elementary (779 students, C-, #10).
Of the top 25, 0 are magnet schools and 2 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.
About this ranking
- Scope: public elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA, as grouped on its schools page; the California ranking covers the whole state.
- Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
- Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
- Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works
Questions about elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA
What is the best elementary school in Moreno Valley, CA?
North Ridge Elementary in Moreno Valley ranks first among the 29 ranked elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA with a SchoolGrade of B, 43% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 27%.
How are elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA ranked?
By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.
How many elementary schools does Moreno Valley, CA have?
SchoolGrade grades 29 public elementary schools in Moreno Valley, CA; 29 are ranked here.