Cherry Valley’s public schools outscore 63% of California districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Cherry Valley, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Cherry Valley’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 525 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Cherry Valley’s, its schools beat 77%, higher than their 63% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 31% in math, against 47% and 33% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
92% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across California. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,040 per student, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Eight elementary schools, then three middle and two high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 17% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Cherry Valley’s grade
B: better than 63% of California school districts, #332 of 847 California towns. Graduation is above the California average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Cherry Valley, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Cherry Valley · depends on your address
San Gorgonio Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,253 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Beaumont
Summerwind Trails
Grades K–8 · 1,107 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Calimesa
Mountain View Middle
Grades 6–8 · 978 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Beaumont
7th grade in Cherry Valley · depends on your address
San Gorgonio Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,253 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Beaumont
Summerwind Trails
Grades K–8 · 1,107 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Calimesa
Mountain View Middle
Grades 6–8 · 978 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Beaumont
8th grade in Cherry Valley · depends on your address
San Gorgonio Middle
Grades 6–8 · 1,253 students · 21:1 students per teacher · in Beaumont
Summerwind Trails
Grades K–8 · 1,107 students · 24:1 students per teacher · in Calimesa
Mountain View Middle
Grades 6–8 · 978 students · 20:1 students per teacher · in Beaumont
9th grade in Cherry Valley
Beaumont Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 3,460 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Beaumont
10th grade in Cherry Valley · depends on your address
Beaumont Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 3,460 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Beaumont
Beaumont Middle College High
Grades 10–12 · 68 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Banning
11th grade in Cherry Valley · depends on your address
Beaumont Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 3,460 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Beaumont
Beaumont Middle College High
Grades 10–12 · 68 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Banning
12th grade in Cherry Valley · depends on your address
Beaumont Senior High
Grades 9–12 · 3,460 students · 25:1 students per teacher · in Beaumont
Beaumont Middle College High
Grades 10–12 · 68 students · 23:1 students per teacher · in Banning
Cherry Valley’s public schools are run by Beaumont Unified School District, which also serves Beaumont and Calimesa. Parts of Cherry Valley (3% of its land) are served by Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Below the state in reading
Cherry Valley vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Cherry Valley’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Cherry Valley | B | Beaumont Unified |
| Beaumont | B | Beaumont Unified |
| Banning | C− | Banning Unified |
Every school in Cherry Valley
12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Cherry Valley’s schools
Are Cherry Valley’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Cherry Valley children attend outscore 63% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #332 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 77%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Cherry Valley in?
Beaumont Unified School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 12,430 students in 14 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Cherry Valley are served by Yucaipa-Calimesa Joint Unified.
Where do Cherry Valley kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Beaumont Senior High and Beaumont Middle College High.
What is Cherry Valley’s graduation rate?
92% of the class of 2023 in Beaumont Unified School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Cherry Valley spend per student?
$18,040 in Beaumont Unified School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Cherry Valley families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.