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Riverside, CA
Public School Ratings




Riverside Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Riverside


Alvord Unified School District details

Alvord Unified School District
9 Kpc Pkwy.
Corona, CA 92879

16,663 Students enrolled in District

26 Schools in District

22 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Alvord Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

4

(10 is best)

Better than 38.7% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.9% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
30%
41%
37%
47%
23%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Allan Orrenmaa Elementary School
3350 Fillmore St.
Riverside, CA, 92503
KG-05
Alvord High School
3606 Pierce St.
Riverside, CA, 92503
09-12
Arizona Middle School
11045 Arizona Ave.
Riverside, CA, 92503
06-08
Arlanza Elementary School
5891 Rutland Ave.
Riverside, CA, 92503
KG-05
Collett Elementary School
10850 Collett Ave.
Riverside, CA, 92505
KG-05
Foothill Elementary School
8230 Wells Ave.
Riverside, CA, 92503
KG-05
Gateway School
4501 Ambs Dr.
Riverside, CA, 92505
KG-12
Hillcrest High School
11800 Indiana Ave.
Riverside, CA, 92503
09-12
La Granada Elementary School
10346 Keller Ave.
Riverside, CA, 92505
KG-05
La Sierra High School
4145 La Sierra Ave.
Riverside, CA, 92505
09-12
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 7.4% 22.0%
Black 4.0% 5.2%
Hispanic 82.8% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.1% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.7% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 85.4% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 70.8% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 14.6% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,751 $179,143,000 57.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $982 $16,368,000 5.3%
Staff $766 $12,764,000 4.1%
General Administration $171 $2,852,000 0.9%
School Administration $911 $15,183,000 4.9%
Operation $1,696 $28,268,000 9.1%
Transportation $234 $3,897,000 1.3%
Other $775 $12,912,000 4.1%
Total Support $5,536 $92,244,000 29.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,407 $40,101,000 12.9%
Total Expenditures $18,693 $311,488,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

Riverside Unified School District details

Riverside Unified School District
3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501

38,855 Students enrolled in District

49 Schools in District

23 Students Per Classroom (State average is 22)

Riverside Unified School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to California

6

(10 is best)

Better than 59.0% of all CA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 43.4% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

60 50 40 30 20 10 0
39%
41%
46%
47%
32%
35%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Abraham Lincoln Continuation School
4341 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA, 92507
09-12
Adams Elementary School
8362 Colorado Ave.
Riverside, CA, 92504
KG-06
Alcott Elementary School
2433 Central Ave.
Riverside, CA, 92506
KG-06
Amelia Earhart Middle School
20202 Aptos St.
Riverside, CA, 92508
07-08
Arlington High School
2951 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA, 92503
09-12
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA, 92508
KG-06
Bryant Elementary School
4324 Third St.
Riverside, CA, 92501
KG-06
Castle View Elementary School
6201 Shaker Dr.
Riverside, CA, 92506
KG-06
Central Middle School
4795 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA, 92506
07-08
Chemawa Middle School
8830 Magnolia Ave.
Riverside, CA, 92503
07-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 16.7% 22.0%
Black 5.9% 5.2%
Hispanic 71.6% 58.8%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 5.1% 13.1%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.9%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 45.3% 61.5%
Free lunch eligible 44.8% 53.9%
Reduced lunch eligible 0.5% 7.7%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,964 $348,293,000 51.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $989 $38,426,000 5.6%
Staff $707 $27,456,000 4.0%
General Administration $149 $5,808,000 0.9%
School Administration $987 $38,353,000 5.6%
Operation $1,413 $54,915,000 8.1%
Transportation $475 $18,475,000 2.7%
Other $591 $22,979,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,312 $206,412,000 30.3%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,259 $126,637,000 18.6%
Total Expenditures $17,536 $681,342,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,792 $57,171,955,000 48.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,305 $7,621,589,000 6.4%
Staff $1,038 $6,060,606,000 5.1%
General Administration $268 $1,564,258,000 1.3%
School Administration $1,087 $6,348,022,000 5.4%
Operation $1,559 $9,102,997,000 7.7%
Transportation $331 $1,933,983,000 1.6%
Other $886 $5,174,697,000 4.4%
Total Support $6,475 $37,806,152,000 31.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,051 $23,650,179,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $20,319 $118,628,286,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,169 $453,314,948,000 49.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,031 $50,976,033,477 5.6%
Staff $799 $39,519,417,000 4.3%
General Administration $308 $15,224,255,000 1.7%
School Administration $850 $42,029,112,000 4.6%
Operation $1,430 $70,704,769,000 7.7%
Transportation $613 $30,295,759,523 3.3%
Other $623 $30,798,344,000 3.4%
Total Support $5,654 $279,547,690,000 30.6%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,675 $181,697,172,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $18,499 $914,559,810,000 100.0%

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