Riverside Unified School District
- For the 2020-21 school year, there are 51 public schools in Riverside Unified School District, serving 42,364 students. Riverside Unified School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in California.
- Public schools in Riverside Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 50% statewide average). This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
- The top ranked public schools in Riverside Unified School District are Riverside Stem Academy, Lake Mathews Elementary School and Martin Luther King Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is more than the California public school average of 23:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Riverside Unified School District |
| School District Phone Number | (951) 788-7135 |
| School District Grades Offered | KG - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| # of Schools | 51 Schools | 10,322 Schools |
| # of Students | 42,364 Students | 6,196,271 Students |
| # of Teachers | 1,756 Teachers | 264,754 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
District Comparison
- Riverside Unified School District, which is ranked within the6/, top 50% of all 1,013 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018 school year.10
- The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 50% |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 84% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.64 |
| # of American Indian Students | 164 Students | 32,941 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Asian Students | 1,921 Students | 719,599 Students |
| % Asian Students | 5% | 12% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 26,715 Students | 3,366,608 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 63% | 54% |
| # of Black Students | 2,835 Students | 337,796 Students |
| % Black Students | 7% | 5% |
| # of White Students | 9,215 Students | 1,437,339 Students |
| % White Students | 22% | 23% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 163 Students | 28,785 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | 1% |
| # of Two or more races Students | 1,351 Students | 273,002 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 3% | 4% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | - | - |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 3,434 | 530,276 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 3,038 | 455,064 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 2,855 | 454,352 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 2,983 | 446,005 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 3,209 | 465,237 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 3,216 | 470,637 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 3,403 | 484,746 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 3,385 | 474,570 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 3,308 | 472,071 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 3,394 | 493,593 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 3,368 | 481,887 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 3,408 | 473,739 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 3,294 | 485,939 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | 69 | 8,155 |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $9,110 in this school district is less than the state average of 10657. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $9,293 is less than the state average of $10,724. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (CA) |
| Total Revenue | $388 MM | $8 MM |
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| Spending | $396 MM | $8 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $9,110 | 10657 |
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| Spending / Student | $9,293 | 10724 |
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Riverside Unified School District Public Schools (2020-21)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Riverside Stem Academy Math: 92% | Reading: 94%
Rank:10/, Top 1%4466 Mount Vernon Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: 5-12 | 661 students
- Lake Mathews Elementary School Math: 62% | Reading: 71%
Rank:9/, Top 20%12252 Blackburn Rd.10
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Grades: K-6 | 856 students
- Martin Luther King Junior High School Math: 52% | Reading: 79%
Rank:9/, Top 20%9301 Wood Rd.10
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Grades: 9-12 | 3,178 students
- Tomas Rivera Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 66%
Rank:9/, Top 20%20440 Red Poppy Ln.10
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Grades: K-6 | 726 students
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 63%
Rank:9/, Top 20%19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.10
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Grades: K-6 | 815 students
- John F. Kennedy Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 64%
Rank:9/, Top 20%19125 Schhouse Ln.10
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Grades: K-6 | 1,008 student
- Mark Twain Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 63%
Rank:8/, Top 30%19411 Krameria Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Grades: K-6 | 1,086 student
- Riverside Virtual Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:8/, Top 30%4011 Fourteenth St.10
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-2006
Grades: K-12 | 110 students
- Frank Augustus Miller Middle School Math: 49% | Reading: 65%
Rank:8/, Top 30%17925 Krameria Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
Grades: 7-8 | 1,028 student
- Amelia Earhart Middle School Math: 48% | Reading: 63%
Rank:8/, Top 30%20202 Aptos St.10
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Grades: 7-8 | 916 students
- Pachappa Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 63%
Rank:8/, Top 30%6200 Riverside Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Grades: K-6 | 767 students
- Reach Leadership Steam Academy Charter School
Math: 38% | Reading: 55%
Rank:7/, Top 50%4850 Jurupa Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 275-8820
Grades: K-6 | 500 students
- Bryant Elementary School Math: 39% | Reading: 52%
Rank:7/, Top 50%4324 Third St.10
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Grades: K-6 | 440 students
- Magnolia Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 53%
Rank:6/, Top 50%3975 Maplewood Pl.10
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Grades: K-6 | 639 students
- Madison Elementary School Math: 37% | Reading: 51%
Rank:6/, Top 50%3635 Madison St.10
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Grades: K-6 | 724 students
- Castle View Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 49%
Rank:6/, Top 50%6201 Shaker Dr.10
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Grades: K-6 | 675 students
- Alcott Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 47%
Rank:6/, Top 50%2433 Central Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Grades: K-6 | 777 students
- Jefferson Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 45%
Rank:6/, Top 50%4285 Jefferson St.10
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8218
Grades: K-6 | 1,002 student
- Woodcrest Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 46%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%16940 Krameria Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Grades: K-6 | 670 students
- Washington Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 44%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%2760 Jane St.10
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Grades: K-6 | 854 students
- William Howard Taft Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 46%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%959 Mission Grove Pkwy. N.10
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 776-3018
Grades: K-6 | 667 students
- Matthew Gage Middle School Math: 31% | Reading: 45%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%6400 Lincoln Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
Grades: 7-8 | 1,033 student
- Hawthorne Elementary School Math: 32% | Reading: 42%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%2700 Irving St.10
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
Grades: K-6 | 767 students
- Mountain View Elementary School Math: 31% | Reading: 42%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%6180 St.er Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7433
Grades: K-6 | 800 students
- Encore High School For The Arts - Riverside Charter School
Math: 19% | Reading: 55%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%3800 Main St.10
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 824-1358
Grades: 7-12 | 838 students
- Jackson Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 46%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%4585 Jackson St.10
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8211
Grades: K-6 | 796 students
- Polytechnic High School Math: 22% | Reading: 49%
Rank:5/, Bottom 50%5450 Victoria Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7203
Grades: 9-12 | 2,607 students
- Highgrove Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 38%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%690 Center St.10
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7296
Grades: K-6 | 769 students
- Victoria Elementary School Math: 28% | Reading: 38%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%2910 Arlington Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Grades: K-6 | 611 students
- Harrison Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 39%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%2901 Harrison St.10
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Grades: K-6 | 527 students
- Monroe Elementary School Math: 27% | Reading: 37%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%8535 Garfield Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Grades: K-6 | 673 students
- Emerson Elementary School Math: 26% | Reading: 38%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%4660 Ottawa Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7462
Grades: K-6 | 782 students
- Arlington High School Math: 18% | Reading: 47%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%2951 Jackson St.10
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8316
Grades: 9-12 | 1,918 student
- Patricia Beatty Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 40%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%4261 Latham Rd.10
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2070
Grades: K-6 | 654 students
- Longfellow Elementary School Math: 21% | Reading: 42%
Rank:4/, Bottom 50%3610 Eucalyptus Ave.10
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7335
Grades: K-6 | 777 students
- Show 16 more public schools in Riverside Unified School District (out of 51 total schools)
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