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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 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,570 students in Alvord Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Alvord Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Alvord Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillcrest High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
17,071 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
780 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Alvord Unified School District, which is ranked #1269 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
32 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
879 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
13,855 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
54%
# Black Students
644 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,293 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
8%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
87 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
270 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
1,465
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,210
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,170
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,238
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,247
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,243
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,321
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,332
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,275
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,416
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,230
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,509
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,415
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,785 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,432 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$281 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,785
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,432
$19,787
Best Alvord Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755
Grades: 9-12
| 1,824 students
Rank: #22.
Norte Vista High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6585 Crest Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1740
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1740
Grades: 9-12
| 1,971 students
Rank: #33.
La Sierra High School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4145 La Sierra Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(909) 358-1725
Riverside, CA 92505
(909) 358-1725
Grades: 9-12
| 1,501 students
Rank: #44.
Alvord Alternative Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10368 Campbell Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 509-6021
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 509-6021
Grades: 9-12
| 125 students
Rank: #55.
Alvord Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3606 Pierce St.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1715
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1715
Grades: 9-12
| 149 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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 Secondary
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet 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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