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Riverside 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 12 public high schools serving 14,433 students in Riverside Unified School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Riverside Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Riverside Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the California average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ramona 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 82% 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
49 Schools
2,826 Schools
# Students
39,380 Students
2,020,187 Students
# Teachers
1,666 Teachers
101,258 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Riverside Unified School District, which is ranked #860 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 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#835 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.65
# American Indian Students
113 Students
10,744 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,912 Students
238,325 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
26,920 Students
1,088,027 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
54%
# Black Students
2,288 Students
102,494 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
6,685 Students
460,449 Students
% White Students
17%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
133 Students
9,014 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,304 Students
103,001 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
3,315
22,406
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,767
18,976
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,694
18,670
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,790
18,995
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,787
19,014
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,851
19,370
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,972
26,291
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,929
36,245
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,058
38,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,323
447,954
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,282
448,650
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,382
451,877
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,230
453,492
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,667 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,703 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$656 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$658 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,667
$21,485
Spending / Student
$16,703
$19,787
Best Riverside Unified School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: 5-12
| 669 students
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9301 Wood Rd.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 2,901 students
Rank: #33.
Opportunity Program
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Grades: 7-12
| 48 students
Rank: #44.
Summit View Independent Study
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Grades: K-12
| 145 students
Rank: #55.
Polytechnic High School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5450 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7203
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7203
Grades: 9-12
| 2,660 students
Rank: #66.
Arlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8316
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8316
Grades: 9-12
| 1,957 students
Rank: #77.
Ramona High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7675 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8429
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8429
Grades: 9-12
| 2,220 students
Rank: #88.
Riverside Virtual
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Grades: K-12
| 1,200 students
Rank: #99.
John W. North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1550 W. Third St.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7311
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7311
Grades: 9-12
| 2,173 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Abraham Lincoln Continuation
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4341 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7371
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7371
Grades: 9-12
| 168 students
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Raincross High (Continuation School)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Grades: 9-12
| 238 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sunshine Special Education
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
9390 Ca Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8488
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8488
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
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