Alvord Unified School District

9 Kpc Pkwy.
Corona, CA 92879-7102
(District boundaries shown in map)
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5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Alvord Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,318 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 15% (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 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillcrest High School, with ≥99% 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 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,790 Schools
# Students
16,432 Students
2,122,151 Students
# Teachers
743 Teachers
101,015 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Alvord Unified School District, which is ranked #1280 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1159 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

22%
34%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

37%
47%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

20%
29%
93%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
29.9%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
81%
56%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
4%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
7%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,202 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,878 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$414 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$343 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,202
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,878
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Alvord Unified School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755
Gr: 9-12 | 1,780 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
La Sierra High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4145 La Sierra Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(909) 358-1725
Gr: 9-12 | 1,514 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #33.
Norte Vista High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6585 Crest Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1740
Gr: 9-12 | 1,804 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Mission View High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10368 Campbell Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 509-6021
Gr: 9-12 | 90 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Alvord High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3606 Pierce St.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1715
Gr: 9-12 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway
Special Education School
4501 Ambs Dr.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 509-5159
Gr: K-12
Rank: n/an/a
Summit Secondary
Special Education School
10368 Campbell Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 509-5159
Gr: 6-12

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 16,432 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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