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Perris Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 10,858 students in Perris Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Perris Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Perris Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paloma Valley High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
9 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
11,810 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
500 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Perris Union High School District, which is ranked #1463 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1457 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
29%
Graduation Rate
92%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
71%
56%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
13%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,736 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,634 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$257 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$256 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,736
$20,100
Spending / Student
$21,634
$18,511
Best Perris Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paloma Valley High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
31375 Bradley Rd.
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6030
Menifee, CA 92584
(951) 672-6030
Gr: 9-12 | 2,487 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #22.
Heritage High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26001 Briggs Rd.
Sun City, CA 92585
(951) 940-5447
Sun City, CA 92585
(951) 940-5447
Gr: 9-12 | 2,330 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #33.
California Military Institute
Charter School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
755 North A St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 443-2731
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 443-2731
Gr: 5-12 | 1,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Scholar Plus Online Learning
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
418 W. Ellis Ave.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-7357
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-7357
Gr: 7-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #55.
Perris High School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
175 E. Nuevo Rd.
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 657-2171
Perris, CA 92571
(951) 657-2171
Gr: 9-12 | 2,096 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #66.
Perris Lake High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
418 W. Ellis Ave.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-7357
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-7357
Gr: 9-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: n/an/a
32255 Leon Rd.
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 940-5700
Winchester, CA 92596
(951) 940-5700
Gr: 9-12 | 2,537 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: n/an/a
Pathways For Adult Life Skills
Special Education School
515 East Seventh St.
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-2174
Perris, CA 92570
(951) 657-2174
Gr: 12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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