About our District
The Moreno Valley Unified School District is the third-largest district in Riverside County, and the 23rd largest in California, educating nearly 32,000 students in grades TK-12 at 40 schools.
Vision
To empower students to become future-ready and positively impact the world.
Mission
We will provide an equitable education for all students to be prepared for college and/or a viable career path for a successful life.
Equity
Moreno Valley Unified School District aims to be a district that maintains a high level of cultural proficiency. We strive for our staff and processes to respect and support people of all races, ethnic backgrounds, disabilities, sexual orientations, religious affiliations, national origins and many other diversity factors.
About Our District
The Moreno Valley Unified School District is the third-largest district in Riverside County, and the 23rd largest in California, educating nearly 32,000 students in grades TK-12 at 40 schools. MVUSD consists of 23 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 4 comprehensive high schools, and 7 alternative schools. The District provides a state preschool program, an online academy and an adult education program.
Employees
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3,991 (management, certificated, classified) permanent employees serving our students; and
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1,080 substitute (certificated and classified) employees serving our students.
About Our Community
The City of Moreno Valley, including a small portion of Riverside and parts of unincorporated Riverside County, spans over 51 square miles. Moreno Valley is the second-largest city in Riverside County. Located in Southern California, Moreno Valley is a “bedroom community” with inexpensive housing and a limited employment base with many families commuting to other cities for employment.
Our Goals
The Goals (and their Outcomes) are the "how" in our Strategic Plan. They are the roadmap to measuring the success of the district, and the metrics used to ensure that the vision and mission of the district are met.
- Goal 1: Promote academic growth for every student.
- Goal 2: Establish college and career readiness for every student.
- Goal 3: Ensure equitable opportunities for every student.
- Goal 4: Provide a safe, welcoming, respectful and rigorous learning environment for every member of the school community.
- Goal 5: Support effective communication throughout the district.
Portrait of a Graduate
The Portrait of a Graduate is the District’s vision for the 21st century skills, character traits, and/or social-emotional competencies that students need to succeed in college, career, and life. The six competencies are:
- Adaptability
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Creativity
- Perseverance
11 Commitments
We expect that all District leaders use these 11 Commitments to develop a collective culture of Excellence on Purpose and to guide our work each day. These commitments will keep us soaring on the path to success.
- Always start with WHY
- Have good manners
- Listen to understand
- Are personally and collectively responsible for our actions and outcomes
- Intend to be successful and collaborative
- Act in a professional and authentic manner
- Maintain personal balance and positive mental health
- Are leaders and accept the responsibility and sacrifice – Ensuring Equity for all!
- Are proficient and time effective
- Enhance community through action
- Have FUN
Who We Serve
The Moreno Valley Unified School District serves 31,653 students.
Student Group | Number | Percentage |
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Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 27,269 | 87.0% |
Emergent Bilinguals (English Learners) |
5,968 | 19.0% |
Students with Disabilities | 4,757 | 15.2% |
Students in Foster Care | 303 | 1.8% |
*These numbers reflect the 2023-2024 report on Dataquest. DataQuest is the California Department of Education’s web-based data reporting system for publicly reporting information about California students, teachers, and schools.
Ethnicity | Number | Percentage |
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African American | 3,647 | 11.6% |
American Indian or Alaska Native | 59 | 0.2% |
Asian | 624 | 2.1% |
Filipino | 335 | 1.0% |
Hispanic or Latino | 23,566 | 75.2% |
Pacific Islander | 197 | 0.6% |
White | 1,729 | 5.5% |
Two or More Races | 812 | 2.6% |
Not Reported | 375 | 1.2% |
*These numbers reflect the 2023-2024 report on Dataquest. DataQuest is the California Department of Education’s web-based data reporting system for publicly reporting information about California students, teachers, and schools.