Sunnymead Middle

Summary:

Sunnymead Middle is a public middle school located in Moreno Valley, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,193 students. The school is part of the Moreno Valley Unified School District, which is ranked 1248 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Sunnymead Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of California middle schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 2587 out of 2777 middle schools in the state.

Sunnymead Middle significantly underperforms compared to the Moreno Valley Unified School District and the state of California in standardized test scores across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.99% of Sunnymead Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 32.17% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 6.97% at Sunnymead Middle, compared to 18.82% for the district and 35.54% for the state. Additionally, Sunnymead Middle has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.8% in 2018-2019 to 32.1% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When comparing Sunnymead Middle to other middle schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For instance, Landmark Middle, Mountain View Middle, and Badger Springs Middle all outperform Sunnymead Middle by significant margins in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency rates. Additionally, Sunnymead Middle serves a high-need population, with 78.12% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 23996 Eucalyptus Ave.
       Moreno Valley, CA  92553-5509


(951) 571-4280

District: Moreno Valley Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2587th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,439 Help


Students who attend Sunnymead Middle usually attend:

High:    Moreno Valley High

Feeder schools for Sunnymead Middle:

Elementary:    Creekside Elementary
    Ramona Elementary
    Sunnymead Elementary
    Sunnymeadows Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  1,193

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
80.4%
African American:
10.7%
Two or more races:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  78.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunnymead Middle ranks worse than 93.2% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (80.4%), African American (10.7%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 78.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunnymead Middle is 20, which is the 3rd best among 6 middle schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunnymead Middle is $7,439, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Moreno Valley Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunnymead Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunnymead Middle 2587th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Sunnymead Middle in the ranking list.)

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Moreno Valley Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Moreno Valley Unified 1248th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunnymead Middle

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Rank History for all students at Sunnymead Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 17.44 1505th 1769 14.9%
2005 16.12 1555th 1777 12.5%
2006 13.47 1631st 1804 9.6%
2007 13.61 1805th 1999 9.7%
2008 14.45 1807th 2005 9.9%
2009 16.80 1802nd 2063 12.7%
2010 22.54 1776th 2179 18.5%
2011 30.14 1638th 2236 26.7%
2012 28.14 1698th 2259 24.8%
2013 26.48 1827th 2379 23.2%
2015 17.61 2094th 2477 15.5%
2016 12.01 2288th 2497 8.4%
2017 10.92 2348th 2508 6.4%
2018 11.75 2297th 2480 7.4%
2019 12.75 2466th 2715 9.2%
2022 13.92 2496th 2740 8.9%
2023 12.32 2622nd 2802 6.4%
2024 11.88 2587th 2777 6.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Sunnymead Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 8.78 618th 665 7.1%
2023 7.05 634th 678 6.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Sunnymead Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.25 1289th 1364 5.5%
2019 25.86 1346th 1442 6.7%
2022 29.20 1287th 1540 16.4%
2023 27.53 1391st 1529 9.0%
2024 26.12 1400th 1477 5.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Sunnymead Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.91 1427th 1538 7.2%
2024 24.27 1301st 1550 16.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunnymead Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.81 2023rd 2230 9.3%
2019 17.83 2098th 2369 11.4%
2022 19.11 2129th 2458 13.4%
2023 15.78 2331st 2549 8.6%
2024 15.05 2347th 2575 8.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Sunnymead Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.41 250th 336 25.6%
2023 18.19 295th 321 8.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunnymead Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.12 2092nd 2262 7.5%
2019 12.84 2174th 2380 8.7%
2022 13.77 2315th 2509 7.7%
2023 11.68 2426th 2547 4.8%
2024 12.16 2393rd 2546 6.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Sunnymead Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.67 1025th 1369 25.1%
2019 27.47 1111th 1491 25.5%
2022 18.55 1484th 1531 3.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunnymead Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.46 2145th 2273 5.6%
2019 12.20 2241st 2407 6.9%
2022 14.81 2301st 2527 8.9%
2023 13.62 2356th 2558 7.9%
2024 11.87 2412th 2547 5.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Sunnymead Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.87 468th 600 22.0%
2019 27.48 473rd 643 26.4%
2022 24.90 505th 637 20.7%
2023 27.22 468th 614 23.8%
2024 22.87 511th 626 18.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sunnymead Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.89 1901st 2072 8.3%
2019 15.85 2003rd 2213 9.5%
2022 18.75 2056th 2359 12.8%
2023 14.94 2194th 2391 8.2%
2024 14.46 2192nd 2383 8.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sunnymead Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.50 1384th 1496 7.5%
2019 7.09 1528th 1602 4.6%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sunnymead Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 457 148 52 204 3 n/a n/a 0 864
1991 403 163 58 242 2 n/a n/a 0 868
1992 351 160 53 227 2 n/a n/a 0 793
1993 322 174 57 234 4 n/a n/a 0 791
1994 282 205 72 256 4 n/a n/a 0 819
1995 213 190 54 290 7 n/a n/a 0 754
1996 213 190 54 290 7 n/a n/a 0 754
1997 178 222 45 322 6 n/a n/a 0 773
1998 152 237 52 354 0 n/a n/a 0 795
1999 158 226 66 361 2 n/a n/a 0 813
2000 142 250 61 402 4 n/a n/a 3 862
2001 132 218 44 421 4 n/a n/a 8 827
2002 143 303 56 563 1 n/a n/a 15 1081
2003 143 303 56 563 1 n/a n/a 15 1081
2004 120 254 44 634 2 n/a n/a 1 1055
2005 101 208 31 612 2 n/a n/a 1 955
2006 78 184 30 648 1 n/a n/a 5 946
2007 111 225 56 903 9 n/a n/a 10 1314
2008 106 269 76 1113 11 n/a n/a 0 1575
2009 105 262 58 1172 10 16 10 0 1633
2010 80 272 57 1190 7 17 13 0 1636
2011 82 231 46 1184 4 18 14 0 1579
2012 69 227 32 1147 5 16 14 0 1510
2013 65 219 32 1180 4 10 14 0 1524
2014 63 189 35 1166 2 14 9 0 1478
2015 64 183 42 1176 2 14 9 0 1490
2016 59 186 36 1189 3 20 12 0 1505
2017 56 182 31 1179 1 13 20 0 1482
2018 53 179 35 1147 0 11 23 0 1448
2019 50 174 28 1210 1 17 25 0 1505
2020 44 148 19 1159 1 22 20 0 1413
2021 29 142 18 1030 1 21 27 0 1268
2022 26 111 16 962 0 17 37 0 1169
2023 32 128 18 959 0 17 39 0 1193

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sunnymead Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 864 40.0 21.6 n/a
1991 868 41.0 21.1 n/a
1992 793 41.7 19.0 42.4
1993 791 33.8 23.4 39.8
1994 819 38.8 21.1 56
1995 754 33.6 22.4 71.6
1996 754 33.6 22.4 71.6
1997 773 35.2 22.0 71.3
1998 795 34.6 23.0 93.8
1999 813 39.1 20.8 75.5
2000 862 36.0 23.9 81.5
2001 827 43.0 19.2 75.8
2002 1081 45.4 23.8 69.4
2003 1081 45.4 23.8 69.4
2004 1055 46.6 22.6 75.9
2005 955 44.0 21.7 79.8
2006 946 42.0 22.5 80.7
2007 1314 56.9 23.1 79.9
2008 1575 76.4 20.6 76.8
2009 1633 79.1 18.7 87
2010 1636 72.0 22.7 83.2
2011 1579 n/a n/a 87.8
2012 1510 78.7 19.1 n/a
2013 1524 70.4 21.6 89.6
2014 1478 72.7 20.3 90.7
2015 1490 74.0 20.1 91.7
2016 1505 61.0 24.6 91.9
2017 1482 59.5 24.9 91.7
2018 1448 57.5 25.1 90.7
2019 1505 64.4 23.3 88.7
2020 1413 n/a n/a 93.3
2021 1268 61.4 20.6 90.9
2022 1169 60.0 19.4 97.2
2023 1193 59.5 20.0 78.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sunnymead Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 864 40.0 21.6 n/a
1991 868 41.0 21.1 n/a
1992 793 41.7 19.0 42.4
1993 791 33.8 23.4 39.8
1994 819 38.8 21.1 56
1995 754 33.6 22.4 71.6
1996 754 33.6 22.4 71.6
1997 773 35.2 22.0 71.3
1998 795 34.6 23.0 93.8
1999 813 39.1 20.8 75.5
2000 862 36.0 23.9 81.5
2001 827 43.0 19.2 75.8
2002 1081 45.4 23.8 69.4
2003 1081 45.4 23.8 69.4
2004 1055 46.6 22.6 75.9
2005 955 44.0 21.7 79.8
2006 946 42.0 22.5 80.7
2007 1314 56.9 23.1 79.9
2008 1575 76.4 20.6 76.8
2009 1633 79.1 18.7 87
2010 1636 72.0 22.7 83.2
2011 1579 n/a n/a 87.8
2012 1510 78.7 19.1 n/a
2013 1524 70.4 21.6 89.6
2014 1478 72.7 20.3 90.7
2015 1490 74.0 20.1 91.7
2016 1505 61.0 24.6 91.9
2017 1482 59.5 24.9 91.7
2018 1448 57.5 25.1 90.7
2019 1505 64.4 23.3 88.7
2020 1413 n/a n/a 93.3
2021 1268 61.4 20.6 90.9
2022 1169 60.0 19.4 97.2
2023 1193 59.5 20.0 78.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunnymead Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,439

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunnymead Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 2466th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2622nd of 2802 Middle schools
 2.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunnymead Middle)22.319.2
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moreno Valley Unified)3029.7
 0.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Sunnymead Middle)16.49.3
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Moreno Valley Unified)23.117.7
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunnymead Middle)23.520
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moreno Valley Unified)28.931.5
 2.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Sunnymead Middle)11.57.2
 4.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Moreno Valley Unified)18.215.9
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Sunnymead Middle)22.515.6
 6.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Moreno Valley Unified)28.529.1
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Sunnymead Middle)12.57.6
 4.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Moreno Valley Unified)17.113.4
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Sunnymead Middle)9.27.8
 1.4%
   8th Grade Science (Moreno Valley Unified)1414.7
 0.8%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15051193
 20.7%
African American174128
 26.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian2818
 35.7%
Hispanic1210959
 20.7%
Pacific Islander1717
White5032
 36%
Two or More Races2539
 56%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.7%78.1%
 10.6%


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Students at Sunnymead Middle are 80% Hispanic, 11% African American, 3% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Sunnymead Middle ranks in the bottom 6.8% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,193 students attended Sunnymead Middle.

Students who attend Sunnymead Middle usually go on to attend Moreno Valley High


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