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 2026-27 school year, there are 50 public schools serving 38,002 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 31% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
50 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
38,002 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
1,634 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Riverside Unified School District, which is ranked #837 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#802 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
93%
86.2%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.63
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
Showing 1997–2009. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
5%
12%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
70%
56%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
15%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,852 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,558 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$906 MM
$150,628 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$743 MM
$130,845 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$23,852
$26,022
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,558
$22,604
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Riverside Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside Stem Academy
(Math: 81% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Gr: 5-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #22.
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9301 Wood Rd.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-5690
Gr: 9-12 | 2,699 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Gr: K-6 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #44.
Lake Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12252 Blackburn Rd.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Gr: K-6 | 733 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #55.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Gr: K-6 | 1,033 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #66.
Tomas Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20440 Red Poppy Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Gr: K-6 | 699 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #77.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19125 Schoolhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Gr: K-6 | 864 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #88.
Amelia Earhart Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20202 Aptos St.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5700
Gr: 7-8 | 743 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #99.
Frank Augustus Miller Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
17925 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 789-8181
Gr: 7-8 | 844 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #1010.
Castle View Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6201 Shaker Dr.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Gr: K-6 | 684 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #1111.
Pachappa Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6200 Riverside Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7355
Gr: K-6 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1212.
Bryant Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4324 Third St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7453
Gr: K-6 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Polytechnic High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5450 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7203
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7203
Gr: 9-12 | 2,484 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #1414.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3975 Maplewood Pl.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Gr: K-6 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #1515.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2433 Central Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Gr: K-6 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 26:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1616.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2901 Harrison St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Gr: K-6 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1717.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16940 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Gr: K-6 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1818.
Victoria Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2910 Arlington Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Gr: K-6 | 488 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #1919.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3635 Madison St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Gr: K-6 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #2020.
Matthew Gage Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6400 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7350
Gr: 7-8 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #2121.
William Howard Taft Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
959 Mission Grove Pkwy. North
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 776-3018
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 776-3018
Gr: K-6 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #2222.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8362 Colorado Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
Gr: K-6 | 487 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2323.
Summit View Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Gr: K-12 | 62 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #2424.
Opportunity Program
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Gr: 7-12 | 33 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Riverside Virtual
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Gr: K-12 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2760 Jane St.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Gr: K-6 | 818 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2727.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8535 Garfield Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Gr: K-6 | 596 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Arlington High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2951 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8316
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8316
Gr: 9-12 | 1,920 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2929.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Irving St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
Gr: K-6 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #3030.
Patricia Beatty Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4261 Latham Rd.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2070
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2070
Gr: K-6 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #3131.
Ramona High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7675 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8429
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8429
Gr: 9-12 | 2,142 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #3232.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6180 Streeter Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7433
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7433
Gr: K-6 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
John W. North High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1550 West Third St.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7311
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7311
Gr: 9-12 | 2,011 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #3434.
Central Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4795 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7282
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7282
Gr: 7-8 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3535.
Longfellow Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3610 Eucalyptus Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7335
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7335
Gr: K-6 | 701 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Riverside Unified School District?
Riverside Unified School District manages 50 public schools serving 38,002 students.
What is the rank of Riverside Unified School District?
Riverside Unified School District is ranked #837 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside Unified School District?
70% of Riverside Unified School District students are Hispanic, 15% 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 $19,558 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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