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Alvord Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public elementary schools serving 11,245 students in Alvord Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Alvord Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
16,630 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
771 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Alvord Unified School District, which is ranked #1267 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1249 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.64
# American Indian Students
30 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
839 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,531 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
55%
# Black Students
645 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,206 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
7%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
83 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
285 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,446
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,167
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,189
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,162
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,217
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,221
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,195
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,333
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,315
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,306
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,386
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,229
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,464
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,257 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,867 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$281 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,257
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,867
$18,396
Best Alvord Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lake Hills Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
16346 Village Meadow Dr.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1620
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1620
Grades: K-5
| 650 students
Rank: #22.
Promenade Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
550 Hamilton Dr.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 358-1650
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 358-1650
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
Rank: #33.
Ysmael Villegas Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3754 Harvill Ln.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1695
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1695
Grades: 6-8
| 1,165 students
Rank: #44.
S. Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4100 Golden Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1625
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1625
Grades: K-5
| 518 students
Rank: #55.
Twinhill Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11000 Campbell Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1665
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1665
Grades: K-5
| 418 students
Rank: #66.
Collett Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10850 Collett Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1605
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1605
Grades: K-5
| 439 students
Rank: #77.
Allan Orrenmaa Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3350 Fillmore St.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1635
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1635
Grades: K-5
| 481 students
Rank: #88.
Arizona Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
11045 Arizona Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1675
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1675
Grades: 6-8
| 872 students
Rank: #99.
Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Ambs Dr.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1640
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1640
Grades: K-5
| 630 students
Rank: #1010.
Terrace Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6601 Rutland St.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1660
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1660
Grades: K-5
| 728 students
Rank: #1111.
Valley View Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11750 Gramercy Pl.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1670
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1670
Grades: K-5
| 660 students
Rank: #1212.
Loma Vista Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
11050 Arlington Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1685
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1685
Grades: 6-8
| 1,023 students
Rank: #1313.
Myra Linn Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
10435 Branigan Way
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1630
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1630
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #1414.
Foothill Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8230 Wells Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1610
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1610
Grades: K-5
| 459 students
Rank: #1515.
Rosemary Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6411 Mitchell Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1655
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1655
Grades: K-5
| 382 students
Rank: #1616.
La Granada Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
10346 Keller Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1615
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1615
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #1717.
Arlanza Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5891 Rutland Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1600
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1600
Grades: K-5
| 450 students
Rank: #1818.
Wells Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10000 Wells Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1705
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1705
Grades: 6-8
| 783 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway
Special Education School
4501 Ambs Dr.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 509-5159
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 509-5159
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Summit Elementary School
Special Education School
10368 Campbell Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 509-6120
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 509-6120
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Summit Secondary
Special Education School
10368 Campbell Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 509-5159
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 509-5159
Grades: 6-12
| n/a students
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