Riverside Unified School District

Item: Riverside Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501-3810

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Top 50%

Tel: (951) 788-7135

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

49 Schools

10,369 Schools

# Students

38,830 Students

5,826,838 Students

# Teachers

1,680 Teachers

268,018 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

23:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside Unified School District	California
Kind	3,362	254
1	2,639	193
2	2,811	201
3	2,718	202
4	2,781	207
5	2,817	209
6	2,878	210
7	3,050	214
8	2,914	215
9	3,077	227
10	3,265	232
11	3,128	228
12	3,390	239

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District Rank

Riverside Unified School District, which is ranked #859 of all 1,925 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.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#835 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Riverside Unified School District
2022	#835
2021	#1178
2019	#825
2018	#461
2017	#445
2016	#427
2015	#449
2014	#253
2013	#411
2012	#398
2011	#421

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30%

33%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2022	30%	33%
2021	5%	34%
2019	36%	40%
2018	35%	39%
2017	34%	38%
2016	35%	37%
2015	33%	34%
2014	67%	63%
2013	61%	59%
2012	61%	59%
2011	59%	58%

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46%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2022	46%	47%
2021	7%	49%
2019	51%	51%
2018	35%	50%
2017	47%	48%
2016	48%	48%
2015	44%	44%
2014	60%	58%
2013	58%	57%
2012	60%	58%
2011	57%	56%

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26%

29%

94%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2022	94%	87%
2021	94%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	84%
2018	91%	84%
2017	91%	83%
2016	89%	83%
2015	89%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	85%	87%
2012	82%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50

0.63

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2023	0.50	0.64
2022	0.51	0.63
2021	0.52	0.62
2020	0.54	0.63
2019	0.54	0.63
2018	0.55	0.64
2017	0.55	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.56	0.64
2014	0.58	0.65
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.59	0.65
2011	0.60	0.67
2010	0.61	0.67
2009	0.62	0.71
2008	0.61	0.65
2007	0.62	0.67
2006	0.62	0.66
2005	0.63	0.67
2004	0.63	0.67
2003	0.63	0.67
2002	0.64	0.67
2001	0.64	0.67
2000	0.64	0.67
1999	0.64	0.67
1998	0.64	0.67
1997	0.64	0.67
1996	0.64	0.67
1995	0.64	0.67
1994	0.63	0.67
1993	0.62	0.67
1992	0.62	0.67
1991	0.61	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2009)
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2009	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2023	6%	12%
2022	6%	12%
2021	6%	12%
2020	5%	12%
2019	5%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	5%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	5%	11%
2011	6%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	5%	11%
2008	6%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	5%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	5%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	6%	11%
2001	5%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	5%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	5%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	6%	11%
1993	6%	11%
1992	6%	11%
1991	5%	11%

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% Hispanic

69%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2023	68%	55%
2022	67%	56%
2021	66%	56%
2020	64%	55%
2019	64%	55%
2018	63%	54%
2017	63%	54%
2016	62%	54%
2015	61%	54%
2014	60%	53%
2013	59%	53%
2012	58%	52%
2011	56%	51%
2010	55%	50%
2009	54%	49%
2008	54%	50%
2007	52%	49%
2006	51%	48%
2005	49%	47%
2004	47%	46%
2003	46%	45%
2002	44%	44%
2001	43%	43%
2000	41%	42%
1999	41%	41%
1998	40%	40%
1997	39%	40%
1996	38%	39%
1995	36%	38%
1994	35%	37%
1993	34%	36%
1992	32%	35%
1991	31%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	5%
2021	6%	5%
2020	7%	5%
2019	7%	5%
2018	7%	6%
2017	7%	6%
2016	7%	6%
2015	7%	6%
2014	7%	6%
2013	7%	6%
2012	8%	6%
2011	8%	7%
2010	9%	7%
2009	9%	7%
2008	9%	8%
2007	9%	8%
2006	9%	8%
2005	10%	8%
2004	10%	8%
2003	10%	8%
2002	10%	8%
2001	10%	8%
2000	10%	9%
1999	10%	9%
1998	10%	9%
1997	10%	9%
1996	10%	9%
1995	10%	9%
1994	10%	9%
1993	10%	9%
1992	10%	9%
1991	10%	9%

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% White

16%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2023	17%	21%
2022	18%	21%
2021	19%	22%
2020	21%	23%
2019	21%	23%
2018	23%	24%
2017	23%	24%
2016	24%	24%
2015	24%	24%
2014	25%	25%
2013	25%	25%
2012	26%	26%
2011	28%	27%
2010	29%	27%
2009	30%	28%
2008	31%	29%
2007	33%	29%
2006	34%	31%
2005	35%	31%
2004	37%	32%
2003	38%	34%
2002	40%	35%
2001	42%	36%
2000	43%	37%
1999	43%	38%
1998	44%	39%
1997	45%	39%
1996	46%	40%
1995	47%	41%
1994	48%	42%
1993	50%	43%
1992	52%	44%
1991	54%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2023	3%	6%
2022	3%	5%
2021	3%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2011	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,903 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,939 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$656 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2021	$656MM	$8MM
2020	$579MM	$7MM
2019	$581MM	$7MM
2018	$571MM	$29MM
2017	$536MM	$26MM
2016	$522MM	$24MM
2015	$388MM	$17MM
2014	$409MM	$21MM
2012	$385MM	$19MM
2011	$401MM	$19MM
2010	$388MM	$17MM
2009	$427MM	$19MM
2008	$435MM	$19MM
2007	$407MM	$19MM
2006	$391MM	$17MM
2005	$332MM	$16MM
2004	$311MM	$16MM
2003	$325MM	$16MM
2002	$301MM	$15MM
2001	$283MM	$15MM
2000	$245MM	$13MM
1999	$214MM	$12MM
1998	$277MM	$11MM
1997	$217MM	$10MM
1996	$170MM	$9MM
1995	$169MM	$8MM
1992	$139MM	$7MM
1990	$126MM	$6MM

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Spending

$658 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2021	$658MM	$7MM
2020	$619MM	$7MM
2019	$592MM	$7MM
2018	$564MM	$29MM
2017	$552MM	$24MM
2016	$484MM	$23MM
2015	$396MM	$18MM
2014	$380MM	$21MM
2012	$369MM	$19MM
2011	$380MM	$19MM
2010	$396MM	$18MM
2009	$408MM	$18MM
2008	$408MM	$19MM
2007	$421MM	$18MM
2006	$383MM	$17MM
2005	$336MM	$16MM
2004	$318MM	$17MM
2003	$313MM	$15MM
2002	$313MM	$16MM
2001	$274MM	$14MM
2000	$249MM	$13MM
1999	$249MM	$11MM
1998	$239MM	$11MM
1997	$194MM	$10MM
1996	$176MM	$8MM
1995	$174MM	$8MM
1992	$142MM	$7MM
1990	$131MM	$6MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,903

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2021	$16,661	$15,669
2020	$14,422	$14,213
2019	$14,299	$14,063
2018	$13,475	$16,033
2017	$12,562	$16,692
2016	$12,313	$15,604
2015	$9,181	$10,238
2014	$9,593	$11,786
2012	$9,080	$11,929
2011	$9,424	$11,681
2010	$9,081	$10,238
2009	$9,858	$11,099
2008	$9,977	$11,762
2007	$9,363	$11,879
2006	$9,083	$10,859
2005	$7,808	$10,445
2004	$7,404	$10,566
2003	$7,956	$10,456
2002	$7,591	$9,803
2001	$7,432	$10,568
2000	$6,519	$8,943
1999	$5,829	$8,203
1998	$7,733	$7,395
1997	$6,133	$6,922
1995	$4,871	$5,953

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Spending / Student

$16,939

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Riverside Unified School District	California
2021	$16,697	$13,970
2020	$15,407	$13,602
2019	$14,563	$13,522
2018	$13,316	$16,124
2017	$12,930	$15,588
2016	$11,417	$14,779
2015	$9,365	$10,739
2014	$8,930	$11,804
2012	$8,698	$12,155
2011	$8,928	$11,509
2010	$9,263	$10,739
2009	$9,405	$10,975
2008	$9,360	$11,678
2007	$9,687	$11,317
2006	$8,906	$10,926
2005	$7,913	$10,789
2004	$7,574	$11,073
2003	$7,656	$10,210
2002	$7,874	$10,600
2001	$7,178	$10,007
2000	$6,616	$9,131
1999	$6,781	$7,911
1998	$6,661	$7,592
1997	$5,476	$6,759
1995	$5,027	$6,033

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Riverside Unified School District?

Riverside Unified School District manages 49 public schools serving 38,830 students.

What is the rank of Riverside Unified School District?

Riverside Unified School District is ranked #859 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Riverside Unified School District?

69% of Riverside Unified School District students are Hispanic, 16% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Riverside Unified School District?

Riverside Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.

What is Riverside Unified School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $16,939 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 49 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 38,830 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
Minority Enrollment: 84%
: 94% (Top 30% in CA)
: Top 50%
: 30% (Top 50%)
: 46% (Top 50%)
: 26% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education