Edgemont Elementary, Moreno Valley CA

Original Research by School Decision on Edgemont Elementary

Edgemont Elementary is a regular public elementary school in Moreno Valley serving kindergarten through fifth grade. The school sits in a large, car-dependent Inland Empire suburb that has grown steadily as a residential and logistics hub, with single-family tract housing, cul-de-sacs, and wide streets forming the neighborhood character. The school's location on Eucalyptus Avenue places it in the broader Moreno Valley area where most civic anchors and services are distributed along major arterials rather than in a traditional downtown core.

The student population at Edgemont Elementary is predominantly Latino, with a substantial Black student population and a very small white and Asian enrollment. Nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic conditions typical of this inland working-class community. The school draws from families with modest to moderate incomes in a region where home values and rents sit below state averages, though both have ticked upward slightly in recent years.

State assessment results show material academic challenge across tested grades and subjects. In English language arts, proficiency rates range from roughly one-fifth of students in fourth grade to about one-third in third grade. Mathematics proficiency is lower still, with only a small fraction of students meeting state standards in grades four and five, and roughly one-quarter in grade three. Science proficiency in fifth grade is similarly low. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile when compared to elementary and middle schools across Riverside County. These results reflect a pattern of student need that is typical for schools serving high-poverty, multilingual populations, and parents may want to discuss with the school what interventions and support structures are in place to address these proficiency gaps.

The district that operates Edgemont Elementary, Moreno Valley Unified, recently secured voter approval in November 2024 for a major school facilities and technology bond. This bond will fund school modernization, repairs, and technology infrastructure upgrades across the district over the coming years, paid for through a property-tax levy that directly affects homeowner tax bills. For families already in the area or considering the community, this signals a sustained commitment to facilities and a new revenue stream, though it also represents an added annual tax obligation.

Edgemont Elementary is a typical neighborhood school in a community experiencing steady residential growth and economic diversification. The school's low proficiency numbers point to academic challenges that warrant close parent engagement and careful attention to what literacy and numeracy support the school provides. For families seeking a small, stable elementary school in an affordable suburban community, this is a workable option; for those with high academic expectations or looking for a school with strong test performance, a parent may want to look further.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 327%

School 27% · District 31% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 15 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Grade 48%

School 8% · District 23% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 30 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 55%

School 5% · District 18% · ▼ 13 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 331%

School 31% · District 34% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 420%

School 20% · District 31% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 18 pts below county median

Grade 525%

School 25% · District 36% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Science

Grade 56%

School 6% · District 18% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 22 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

This schoolMoreno Valley Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.