B−
Perris Union High School District
Public school districtGrades 5–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Perris and Lake Elsinore.
Students
11,810
Schools
9
Spent per student
$19,039
CA $21,206
Students per teacher
24:1
Free or reduced lunch
75%
Debt
$342.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Perris Union High School District
- School Grade B−: better than 49% of California districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the CA average
- 24 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 8.6% since 2020
- Debt of $342.4M, about $28,992 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Whitewater.
K–55 elementary schoolsBanning Unified School District
6–8Nicolet MiddleBanning Unified School District
9–12Banning HighBanning Unified School District
Test scores vs. CA
2020–21Math proficiency21%
State average 33.4%
Reading / language arts48%
State average 48.5%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 87.6%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$19,039 per student · 10% below CA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 39%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 52%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
10,872’20
11,313’21
11,712’22
11,945’23
11,810’24
Up 8.6% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 70%White 13%Black 6%Two or more races 5%Asian 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Pinacate Middle
C952 students24:1
Liberty High
2,537 students25:1
Paloma Valley High
A−2,487 students23:1
Heritage High
B2,330 students24:1
Perris High
B2,096 students24:1
California Military Institute
B−1,031 students24:1
Perris Lake High (Continuation)
C228 students27:1
Pathways for Adult Life Skills
130 students16:1
Scholar Plus Online Learning
19 students11:1
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.