Riverside Unified School District

3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501-3810
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 33 public elementary schools serving 21,058 students in Riverside Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverside Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
49 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
38,830 Students
3,822,900 Students
# Teachers
1,680 Teachers
174,004 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riverside Unified School District, which is ranked #838 of all 1,910 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 91% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#802 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
31%
34%
46%
47%
26%
29%
93%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
12%
% Hispanic
69%
55%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
16%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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
Spending
$658 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,903
$19,974
Spending / Student
$16,939
$18,396

Best Riverside Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Stem Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Gr: 5-12 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Gr: K-6 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Lake Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
12252 Blackburn Rd.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Gr: K-6 | 769 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Gr: K-6 | 1,038 student Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #55.
Tomas Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20440 Red Poppy Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Gr: K-6 | 696 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #66.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
19125 Schoolhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Gr: K-6 | 882 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #77.
Castle View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6201 Shaker Dr.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Gr: K-6 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #88.
Pachappa Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6200 Riverside Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Gr: K-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #99.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4324 Third St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Gr: K-6 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1010.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3975 Maplewood Pl.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Gr: K-6 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1111.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2433 Central Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Gr: K-6 | 661 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1212.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2901 Harrison St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Gr: K-6 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
16940 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Gr: K-6 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #1414.
Victoria Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2910 Arlington Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Gr: K-6 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1515.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3635 Madison St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Gr: K-6 | 626 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1616.
William Howard Taft Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
959 Mission Grove Pkwy. North
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 776-3018
Gr: K-6 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1717.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8362 Colorado Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
Gr: K-6 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
Summit View Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Gr: K-12 | 86 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Riverside Virtual
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Gr: K-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2760 Jane St.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Gr: K-6 | 812 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2121.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
8535 Garfield Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Gr: K-6 | 578 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2222.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2700 Irving St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
Gr: K-6 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2323.
Patricia Beatty Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4261 Latham Rd.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2070
Gr: K-6 | 482 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2424.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6180 Streeter Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7433
Gr: K-6 | 827 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2525.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3610 Eucalyptus Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7335
Gr: K-6 | 698 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #2626.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9631 Hayes St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8225
Gr: K-6 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2727.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4285 Jefferson St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8218
Gr: K-6 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2828.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1925 Orange St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7466
Gr: K-6 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2929.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4585 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8211
Gr: K-6 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3030.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4660 Ottawa Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7462
Gr: K-6 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3131.
Highgrove Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
690 Center St.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7296
Gr: K-6 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3232.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Highlander Dr.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7292
Gr: K-6 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: n/an/a
Sunshine Special Education
Special Education School
9390 California Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8488
Gr: K-12 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 49 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 38,830 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 84%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 31% (Top 50%)
  • : 46% (Top 50%)
  • : 26% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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