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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 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 9,179 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 83% 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
3,481 Schools
# Students
39,584 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
1,661 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Riverside Unified School District, which is ranked #864 of all 1,939 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%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.64
# American Indian Students
124 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,898 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
26,710 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
68%
54%
# Black Students
2,333 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
6%
6%
# White Students
7,086 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
18%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
126 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,286 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
3,177
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,698
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,740
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,804
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,801
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,965
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,877
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,066
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,273
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,271
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,482
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,223
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,207
56,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,581 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,617 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue (20-21)
$656 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending (20-21)
$658 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$16,581
$19,801
Spending / Student (20-21)
$16,617
$18,236
Best Riverside Unified School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Stem Academy
(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
| 662 students
Rank: #22.
Frank Augustus Miller Middle 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
| 900 students
Rank: #33.
Opportunity Program
Alternative 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
| 9 students
Rank: #44.
Amelia Earhart Middle 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
| 821 students
Rank: #55.
Summit View Independent Study
Alternative 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
| 282 students
Rank: #66.
Matthew Gage Middle 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
| 933 students
Rank: #77.
Riverside Virtual
(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
| 2,515 students
Rank: #88.
Central Middle 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
| 616 students
Rank: #99.
Sierra Middle 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
| 792 students
Rank: #1010.
University Heights Middle 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
| 796 students
Rank: #1111.
Chemawa Middle 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
| 800 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sunshine Special Education
Special Education School
9390 Ca Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8488
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8488
Grades: K-12
| 53 students
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