Riverside Unified School District
Top Rankings
Riverside 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 2023 school year, there are 49 public schools serving 39,395 students in Riverside Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Riverside Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2020-2021 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
49 Schools
10,296 Schools
# Students
39,395 Students
5,953,047 Students
# Teachers
1,594 Teachers
264,842 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
24:1
District Rank
Riverside Unified School District, which is ranked #830 of all 1,873 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1178 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
34%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
49%

Graduation Rate
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.63
# American Indian Students
132 Students
28,347 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
1,871 Students
702,454 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
26,086 Students
3,303,290 Students
% Hispanic Students
66%
56%
# Black Students
2,331 Students
306,607 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
7,536 Students
1,290,657 Students
% White Students
19%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
126 Students
25,750 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,306 Students
294,072 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
2,960
458,234
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,708
423,255
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,769
429,448
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,750
436,256
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,946
444,008
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,815
446,301
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,929
437,800
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,267
457,732
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,209
465,149
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,490
499,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,240
493,491
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,206
477,411
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,106
484,525
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,491 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,734. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,319 is less than the state median of $19,832. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue (19-20)
$571 MM
$29 MM

Spending (19-20)
$564 MM
$29 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,491
$19,734

Spending / Student
$14,319
$19,832

Best Riverside Unified School District Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Emerson Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4660 Ottawa Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7462
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7462
Grades: K-6
| 644 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Frank Augustus Miller Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17925 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
Grades: 7-8
| 984 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Highland Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
700 Highlander Dr.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7292
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7292
Grades: K-6
| 611 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Jackson Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4585 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8211
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8211
Grades: K-6
| 687 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Mark Twain Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Grades: K-6
| 989 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Matthew Gage Middle School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6400 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
Grades: 7-8
| 996 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Pachappa Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6200 Riverside Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Grades: K-6
| 675 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Victoria Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2910 Arlington Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Grades: K-6
| 527 students
Rank: #1 - 91. - 9.
Washington Elementary School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2760 Jane St.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Grades: K-6
| 814 students
Rank: #1010.
Sierra Middle School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4950 Central Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7501
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7501
Grades: 7-8
| 870 students
Rank: n/an/a
Abraham Lincoln Continuation Elementary School
Alternative School
4341 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7371
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7371
Grades: 9-12
| 179 students
Rank: n/an/a
8362 Colorado Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
Grades: K-6
| 503 students
Rank: n/an/a
2433 Central Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Grades: K-6
| 662 students
Rank: n/an/a
20202 Aptos St.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Grades: 7-8
| 908 students
Rank: n/an/a
2951 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8316
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8316
Grades: 9-12
| 1,927 students
Rank: n/an/a
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Grades: K-6
| 786 students
Rank: n/an/a
4324 Third St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Grades: K-6
| 384 students
Rank: n/an/a
6201 Shaker Dr.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Grades: K-6
| 619 students
Rank: n/an/a
4795 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7282
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7282
Grades: 7-8
| 677 students
Rank: n/an/a
8830 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8244
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8244
Grades: 7-8
| 873 students
Rank: n/an/a
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 276-7670
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
1925 Orange St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7466
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7466
Grades: K-6
| 530 students
Rank: n/an/a
2901 Harrison St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Grades: K-6
| 452 students
Rank: n/an/a
2700 Irving St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
Grades: K-6
| 624 students
Rank: n/an/a
690 Center St.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7296
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7296
Grades: K-6
| 746 students
Rank: n/an/a
4285 Jefferson St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8218
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8218
Grades: K-6
| 953 students
Rank: n/an/a
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Reading: <50%
19125 Schhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Grades: K-6
| 901 students
Rank: n/an/a
1550 W. Third St.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7311
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7311
Grades: 9-12
| 2,294 students
Rank: n/an/a
12252 Blackburn Rd.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Grades: K-6
| 764 students
Rank: n/an/a
9631 Hayes St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8225
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8225
Grades: K-6
| 588 students
Rank: n/an/a
3610 Eucalyptus Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7335
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7335
Grades: K-6
| 681 students
Rank: n/an/a
3635 Madison St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Grades: K-6
| 633 students
Rank: n/an/a
3975 Maplewood Pl.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Grades: K-6
| 531 students
Rank: n/an/a
9301 Wood Rd.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Grades: 9-12
| 3,081 students
Rank: n/an/a
8535 Garfield Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Grades: K-6
| 599 students
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