May Ranch Elementary

www.valverde.edu

853 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

May Ranch Elementary School is a public school located in Perris, California, serving students as part of the Val Verde Unified School District. The school is committed to providing a supportive academic environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while fostering personal and social growth. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future success, focusing on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking.

Beyond its academic offerings, May Ranch Elementary strives to create an inclusive and engaging school culture that prioritizes student well-being and community involvement. The school works closely with families and the surrounding Perris community to ensure that students have access to the resources and support systems necessary to thrive. With a focus on character development and student achievement, the school continues to be a central part of the local educational landscape within the Val Verde district.

853

Total Students

34.3

Full-Time Teachers

24.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for May Ranch Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	662
Black	82
Asian	34
Two or More	24
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
662 (77.6 %)
Black
82 (9.6 %)
White
46 (5.4 %)
Asian
34 (4.0 %)
Two or More
24 (2.8 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.6 %)

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)490-4670
Website:	http://www.valverde.edu
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	853
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	585
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	132

* 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 198

Grade 1 129

Grade 2 118

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 162

Grade 5 128