May Ranch Elementary

www.valverde.edu

848 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.

848

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

25.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for May Ranch Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	659
Black	88
Asian	30
Two or More	29
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
659 (77.7%)
Black
88 (10.4%)
White
37 (4.4%)
Asian
30 (3.5%)
Two or More
29 (3.4%)
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:	848
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.3
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 205

Grade 1 135

Grade 2 134

Grade 3 135

Grade 4 119

Grade 5 120