Tomas Rivera Middle

1,034 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Tomas Rivera Middle School, located at 21675 Martin St. in Perris, California, is a public middle school serving students in the Perris Elementary and Perris Union High School District area. Named after the celebrated Chicano author, poet, and academic Tomás Rivera, the school serves as a central educational hub for the local community, focusing on preparing students for the transition to high school through a comprehensive core curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

The school is part of a district dedicated to fostering academic growth and character development in a diverse student population. It emphasizes a supportive learning environment, often integrating technology into the classroom and focusing on social-emotional learning to help students navigate their middle school years. By focusing on both rigorous academics and community engagement, Tomas Rivera Middle School strives to empower its students to become informed and active participants in their future educational and professional endeavors.

1,034

Total Students

43.2

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tomas Rivera Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	966
Black	23
Asian	6
Two or More	9
American Indian	1

Hispanic
966 (93.4 %)
White
29 (2.8 %)
Black
23 (2.2 %)
Two or More
9 (0.9 %)
Asian
6 (0.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)940-8570
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,034
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	43.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	857
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	104

* 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

Grade 6 330

Grade 7 349

Grade 8 355