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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 middle schools serving 7,646 students in Riverside Unified School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Riverside Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
49 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
39,380 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
1,666 Teachers
87,195 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
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,912 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
26,920 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
53%
# Black Students
2,288 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
6,685 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
17%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
133 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
1,304 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,315
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,767
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,694
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,790
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,787
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,851
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,972
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,929
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,058
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,323
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,282
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,382
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,230
49,817
# 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 Middle 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.
Frank Augustus Miller Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17925 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
Grades: 7-8
| 831 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.
Amelia Earhart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20202 Aptos St.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 798 students
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
Matthew Gage Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6400 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
Grades: 7-8
| 885 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
Central Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4795 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7282
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7282
Grades: 7-8
| 584 students
Rank: #99.
Sierra Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4950 Central Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7501
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7501
Grades: 7-8
| 830 students
Rank: #1010.
University Heights Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1155 Massachusetts Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7388
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7388
Grades: 7-8
| 804 students
Rank: #1111.
Chemawa Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8830 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8244
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8244
Grades: 7-8
| 798 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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