Val Verde Elementary

640 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Val Verde Elementary School is a public school located in Perris, California, serving students within the Val Verde Unified School District. The school is situated on Indian Avenue and functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction, character development, and student engagement in a diverse learning environment.

As part of a rapidly growing district, Val Verde Elementary focuses on preparing its student body for success in middle school and beyond by utilizing state-aligned curricula and fostering a supportive school culture. The campus provides a structured setting where faculty and staff prioritize literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth, aiming to provide equitable educational opportunities for the families residing in the Perris area.

640

Total Students

33.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Val Verde Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	15
Hispanic	579
Black	35
Asian	4
Two or More	5
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
579 (90.5 %)
Black
35 (5.5 %)
White
15 (2.3 %)
Two or More
5 (0.8 %)
Asian
4 (0.6 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Val Verde Unified
Phone:	(951)940-8550
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	640
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	529
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	97

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 117

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 77

Grade 3 65

Grade 4 68

Grade 5 55

Grade 6 185