Moreno Valley Unified School District, California
| Moreno Valley Unified School District |
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| Riverside County, California |
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| Superintendent: Alejandro Ruvalcaba |
| # of school board members: 5 |
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Moreno Valley Unified School District is a school district in California.
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Superintendent
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Alejandro Ruvalcaba is the superintendent of the Moreno Valley Unified School District. Ruvalcaba was appointed superintendent in June 2024 and assumed office on July 1, 2024. He previously served as superintendent of the Rosemead School District.[1]
Past superintendents
- Robert Verdi was the interim superintendent of the Moreno Valley Unified School District. Verdi was appointed interim superintendent on September 19, 2023.[2]
- Martinrex Kedziora was the superintendent of the Moreno Valley Unified School District from February 1, 2017 until 2023. Kedziora's previous career experience included working as a teacher, principal, and special education coordinator.[3]
- Judy D. White was the superintendent of the Moreno Valley Unified School District from 2011 to 2017. White's previous career experience included working as a principal, special education director, and adjunct professor.[3][4]
School board
The Moreno Valley Unified School District Board of Education consists of five members elected to four-year terms.[5] School board elections are held by district. Prior to 2016, the district held elections at large.[6]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
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| Moreno Valley Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 1 | Sammie Luna | 2024 |
| Moreno Valley Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 2 | Johanna Leiva | December 13, 2024 |
| Moreno Valley Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 3 | Cleveland Johnson | 2018 |
| Moreno Valley Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 4 | Brandy Clark | December 14, 2021 |
| Moreno Valley Unified Board of Education Trustee Area 5 | Rhodes Williams | December 13, 2024 |
Elections
Members of the Moreno Valley Unified Board of Education are elected by district to four-year terms on a staggered basis. Regular elections are held every November of even-numbered years. Special elections may occur during odd-numbered years.[5][7]
Two seats on the board were up for general election on November 5, 2024.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Moreno Valley Unified Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[8]
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Members of the public are encouraged to attend Board meetings and to address the Board concerning any item on the agenda or within the Board's jurisdiction. So as not to inhibit public participation, persons attending Board meetings shall not be requested to sign in, complete a questionnaire, or otherwise provide their name or other information as a condition of attending the meeting. In order to conduct district business in an orderly and efficient manner, the Board requires that public presentations to the Board comply with the following procedures: 1. The Board shall give members of the public an opportunity to address the Board on any item of interest to the public that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Board, either before or during the Board's consideration of the item. (Education Code 35145.5; Government Code 54954.3) 2. At a time so designated on the agenda at a regular meeting, members of the public may bring before the Board matters that are not listed on the agenda. The Board shall take no action or discussion on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except as authorized by law. (Education Code 35145.5; Government Code 54954.2) 3. Without taking action, Board members or district staff members may briefly respond to statements made or questions posed by the public about items not appearing on the agenda. Additionally, on their own initiative or in response to questions posed by the public, a Board or staff member may ask a question for clarification, make a brief announcement, or make a brief report on his/her own activities. (Government Code 54954.2) Furthermore, the Board or a Board member may provide a reference to staff or other resources for factual information, ask staff to report back to the Board at a subsequent meeting concerning any matter, or take action directing staff to place a matter of business on a future agenda. (Government Code 54954.2) 4. The Board need not allow the public to speak on any item that has already been considered by a committee composed exclusively of Board members at a public meeting where the public had the opportunity to address the committee on that item. However, if the Board determines that the item has been substantially changed since the committee heard the item, the Board shall provide an opportunity for the public to speak. (Government Code 54954.3) 5. A person wishing to be heard by the Board shall first be recognized by the president and shall then proceed to comment as briefly as the subject permits. Individual speakers shall be allowed three minutes to address the Board on each agenda or nonagenda item. The Board shall limit the total time for public input on each item to 21 minutes. With Board consent, the Board president may increase or decrease the time allowed for public presentation, depending on the topic and the number of persons wishing to be heard. The president may take a poll of speakers for or against a particular issue and may ask that additional persons speak only if they have something new to add. In order to ensure that non-English speakers receive the same opportunity to directly address the Board, any member of the public who utilizes a translator shall be provided at least twice the allotted time to address the Board, unless simultaneous translation equipment is used to allow the Board to hear the translated public testimony simultaneously. (Government Code 54954.3) 6. The Board president may rule on the appropriateness of a topic, subject to the following conditions: a. If a topic would be suitably addressed at a later time, the Board president may indicate the time and place when it should be presented. b. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of its policies, procedures, programs, services, acts, or omissions. (Government Code 54954.3) c. The Board shall not prohibit public criticism of district employees. However, whenever a member of the public initiates specific complaints or charges against an individual employee, the Board president shall inform the complainant of the appropriate complaint procedure. 7. The Board president shall not permit any disturbance or willful interruption of Board meetings. Persistent disruption by an individual or group or any conduct or statements that threaten the safety of any person(s) at the meeting shall be grounds for the president to terminate the privilege of addressing the Board. The Board President may remove disruptive individuals and order the room cleared if necessary. Prior to removal, the individual shall be warned that their behavior is disrupting the meeting and that failure to cease the disruptive behavior may result in removal. If, after being warned, the individual does not promptly cease the disruptive behavior, the Board president, or designee, may then remove the individual from the meeting. (Government Code 54957.95) When an individual's behavior constitutes the use of force or a true threat of force, the individual shall be removed from a Board meeting without a warning. (Government Code 54957.95) Disrupting means engaging in behavior during a Board meeting that actually disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and includes, but is not limited to, a failure to comply with reasonable and lawful regulations adopted by a legislative body pursuant to Section 54954.3 or any other law, or engaging in behavior that constitutes use of force or a true threat of force. (Government Code 54957.95) True threat of force means a threat that has sufficient indicia of intent and seriousness, that a reasonable observer would perceive it to be an actual threat to use force by the person making the threat. (Government Code 54957.95) In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9) Additionally, the Board may order the room cleared if necessary. In this case, members of the media not participating in the disturbance shall be allowed to remain, and individuals not participating in such disturbances may be allowed to remain at the discretion of the Board. When the room is ordered cleared due to a disturbance, further Board proceedings shall concern only matters appearing on the agenda. (Government Code 54957.9) When disruptive conduct occurs, the Board may decide to recess the meeting to help restore order, or if removing the disruptive individual(s) or clearing the room is infeasible, move the meeting to another location. The Board may direct the Superintendent or designee to contact local law enforcement as necessary. When such disruptive conduct occurs, the Superintendent or designee shall contact local law enforcement as necessary.[9] |
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Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[10]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $80,105,000 | $2,534 | 13% |
| Local: | $100,332,000 | $3,174 | 16% |
| State: | $428,088,000 | $13,543 | 70% |
| Total: | $608,525,000 | $19,252 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $607,864,000 | $19,230 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $519,872,000 | $16,446 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $333,166,000 | $10,540 | 55% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $54,099,000 | $1,711 | 9% |
| Administration: | $51,011,000 | $1,613 | 8% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $81,596,000 | $2,581 | 13% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $69,959,000 | $2,213 | |
| Construction: | $68,827,000 | $2,177 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $2,628,000 | $83 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $15,241,000 | $482 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2023-2024[11] | $67,980 | $136,198 |
| 2022-2023[12] | $62,785 | $125,580 |
| 2020-2021[13] | $56,380 | $112,767 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[14]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2018-2019 | 23 | 47 | 15 | 22 | 20-29 | 29 | 37 |
| 2017-2018 | 22 | 43 | 12 | 21 | 11-19 | 27 | 33 |
| 2016-2017 | 20 | 41 | 12 | 19 | 20-29 | 25 | 32 |
| 2015-2016 | 18 | 39 | 11 | 16 | 20-29 | 23 | 30 |
| 2014-2015 | 18 | 38 | 10 | 16 | 11-19 | 25 | 31 |
| 2013-2014 | 48 | 65-69 | 38 | 47 | <50 | 50-59 | 60-64 |
| 2012-2013 | 46 | 68 | 35 | 45 | 40-49 | 45-49 | 58 |
| 2011-2012 | 46 | 68 | 35 | 45 | 40-44 | 55 | 58 |
| 2010-2011 | 45 | 65 | 35 | 44 | 55-59 | 45-49 | 57 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2020-2021 | >=80 | PS | 60-79 | ||||
| 2018-2019 | 34 | 56 | 26 | 34 | 30-39 | 38 | 46 |
| 2017-2018 | 31 | 51 | 22 | 31 | 20-29 | 36 | 43 |
| 2016-2017 | 30 | 52 | 22 | 29 | 30-39 | 34 | 42 |
| 2015-2016 | 30 | 55 | 22 | 29 | 30-39 | 36 | 45 |
| 2014-2015 | 29 | 53 | 22 | 27 | 30-39 | 35 | 44 |
| 2013-2014 | 48 | 55-59 | 40 | 46 | <50 | 60-69 | 70-74 |
| 2012-2013 | 46 | 64 | 38 | 44 | 50-59 | 50-54 | 60 |
| 2011-2012 | 47 | 69 | 41 | 45 | 45-49 | 54 | 61 |
| 2010-2011 | 44 | 62 | 38 | 42 | 45-49 | 50-54 | 60 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
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| 2019-2020 | 91 | >=95 | 91 | 91 | >=50 | 80-89 | 85-89 |
| 2018-2019 | 91 | >=95 | 91 | 91 | PS | >=80 | 90-94 |
| 2017-2018 | 89 | >=95 | 85 | 90 | >=50 | 80-89 | 85-89 |
| 2016-2017 | 88 | >=95 | 85 | 88 | >=50 | >=80 | 85-89 |
| 2015-2016 | 88 | 90-94 | 84 | 88 | PS | 80-89 | 90-94 |
| 2014-2015 | 86 | 90-94 | 84 | 87 | >=50 | 60-79 | 85-89 |
| 2013-2014 | 83 | 85-89 | 81 | 84 | <50 | 60-79 | 80-84 |
| 2012-2013 | 82 | 85-89 | 78 | 82 | >=50 | 40-59 | 85-89 |
| 2011-2012 | 75 | 80-84 | 70 | 74 | >=50 | >=80 | 80 |
| 2010-2011 | 69 | 75-79 | 66 | 68 | >=50 | 40-59 | 78 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 31,344 | -1.0 |
| 2022-2023 | 31,653 | 0.1 |
| 2021-2022 | 31,609 | 0.0 |
| 2020-2021 | 31,597 | -2.2 |
| 2019-2020 | 32,299 | -1.4 |
| 2018-2019 | 32,763 | -1.1 |
| 2017-2018 | 33,134 | -0.8 |
| 2016-2017 | 33,408 | -1.6 |
| 2015-2016 | 33,942 | -0.7 |
| 2014-2015 | 34,170 | -0.9 |
| 2013-2014 | 34,468 | -1.3 |
| 2012-2013 | 34,922 | -2.2 |
| 2011-2012 | 35,692 | -3.4 |
| 2010-2011 | 36,901 | 0.2 |
| 2009-2010 | 36,822 | 2.0 |
| 2008-2009 | 36,092 | -2.9 |
| 2007-2008 | 37,126 | -0.6 |
| 2006-2007 | 37,351 | 0.9 |
| 2005-2006 | 37,019 | 2.9 |
| 2004-2005 | 35,937 | 3.2 |
| 2003-2004 | 34,792 | 1.8 |
| 2002-2003 | 34,176 | 2.6 |
| 2001-2002 | 33,295 | 1.7 |
| 2000-2001 | 32,730 | 1.2 |
| 1999-2000 | 32,348 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Moreno Valley Unified School District (%) | California K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 3.1 | 12.1 |
| Black | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Hispanic | 75.2 | 56.1 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Two or More Races | 3.8 | 5.8 |
| White | 5.5 | 20.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Moreno Valley Unified School District had 1,431.64 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 21.89.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 0.00 |
| Kindergarten: | 128.24 |
| Elementary: | 815.37 |
| Secondary: | 488.03 |
| Total: | 1,431.64 |
Moreno Valley Unified School District employed 15.00 district administrators and 113.50 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 15.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 152.00 |
| School Administrators: | 113.50 |
| School Administrative Support: | 218.00 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 434.00 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 56.00 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 83.00 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 46.00 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 30.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 0.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 74.60 |
| Other Support Services: | 727.00 |
Schools
Contact information
Moreno Valley Unified School District
25634 Alessandro Blvd.
Moreno Valley, CA 92553
Phone: 951-571-7500
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Moreno Valley Unified School District, "Superintendent's Office," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑ Moreno Valley Unified School District, "Moreno Valley Unified School District Appoints Interim Superintendent," September 19, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Press-Enterprise, "Moreno Valley school board chooses new superintendent," January 18, 2017
- ↑ Moreno Valley Unified School District, "Superintendent's Office," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Moreno Valley Unified School District, "School Board," accessed December 5, 2014
- ↑ Moreno Valley Unified School District, "Board Elections 2016," accessed November 22, 2016
- ↑ Riverside County Registrar of Voters, "Contest/Candidate Proof List Consolidated General Election," accessed September 9, 2014
- ↑ Moreno Valley Unified School District, "BB 9323 Board Bylaws: Meeting Conduct," accessed May 5, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Moreno Valley Unified School District, "2023-2024 Certificated Salary Schedule #74," accessed April 16, 2025
- ↑ Moreno Valley Unified School District, "2022-2023 Certificated Salary Schedule #74," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ Moreno Valley Unified School District, "2020-2021 Certificated Salary Schedule #74," accessed May 5, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
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