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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 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 5,703 students in Alvord Unified School District.
Public High Schools in Alvord Unified School District have a diversity score of 0.35, which is less than the California public high school average of 0.64.
Public High School in Alvord Unified School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hillcrest High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
26 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
17,465 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
775 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)28%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)42%
51%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.64
# American Indian Students
43 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
903 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
14,078 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
81%
55%
# Black Students
686 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
4%
5%
# White Students
1,403 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
8%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
83 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
257 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
1,420
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,177
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,233
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,229
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,277
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,356
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,315
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,325
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,431
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,287
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,530
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,457
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,428
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,384 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,061 is less than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$304 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$281 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,384
$19,806
Spending / Student
$16,061
$18,241
Best Alvord Unified School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hillcrest High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 66% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 358-1755
Grades: 9-12
| 1,842 students
Rank: #22.
La Sierra High School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 47% )
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
| 1,546 students
Rank: #33.
Norte Vista High School
(Math: 17% | 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
| 2,056 students
Rank: #44.
Alvord Alternative Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
10368 Campbell Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 509-6021
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 509-6021
Grades: 9-12
| 121 students
Rank: #55.
Alvord Continuation High School
Alternative 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
| 136 students
Rank: n/an/a
Gateway
Special Education School
4501 Ambs Dr.
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 509-5159
Corona, CA 92879
(951) 509-5159
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Summit Secondary
Special Education School
10368 Campbell Ave.
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 509-5159
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 509-5159
Grades: 6-12
| 2 students
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