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Riverside Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 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 34% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), 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
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
1,680 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
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.
Overall District Rank
#835 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
29%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.64
# American Indian Students
105 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,919 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
5%
12%
# Hispanic Students
26,777 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
55%
# Black Students
2,209 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
6%
5%
# White Students
6,246 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
16%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
120 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,421 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
3,362
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,639
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,811
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,718
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,781
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,817
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,878
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,050
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,914
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,077
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,265
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,128
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,390
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
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.
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)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverside Stem Academy
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
4466 Mt.vernon Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7308
Grades: 5-12
| 659 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19661 Orange Terrace Pkwy.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 571-6502
Grades: K-6
| 799 students
Rank: #33.
Lake Mathews Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12252 Blackburn Rd.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-5520
Grades: K-6
| 769 students
Rank: #44.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19125 Schoolhouse Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-7570
Grades: K-6
| 882 students
Rank: #55.
Mark Twain Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 789-8170
Grades: K-6
| 1,038 students
Rank: #66.
Tomas Rivera Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
20440 Red Poppy Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757
Grades: K-6
| 696 students
Rank: #77.
Castle View Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6201 Shaker Dr.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7460
Grades: K-6
| 668 students
Rank: #88.
Summit View Independent Study
Alternative School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6401 Lincoln Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 276-7670
Grades: K-12
| 86 students
Rank: #99.
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
Grades: K-6
| 682 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Grades: K-6
| 349 students
Rank: #1111.
Alcott Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2433 Central Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7451
Grades: K-6
| 661 students
Rank: #1212.
Magnolia Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3975 Maplewood Pl.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7274
Grades: K-6
| 545 students
Rank: #1313.
Woodcrest Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
16940 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 776-4122
Grades: K-6
| 656 students
Rank: #1414.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2901 Harrison St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6712
Grades: K-6
| 547 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3635 Madison St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8236
Grades: K-6
| 626 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2760 Jane St.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7305
Grades: K-6
| 812 students
Rank: #1717.
William Howard Taft Elementary School
(Math: 32% | 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
Grades: K-6
| 596 students
Rank: #1818.
Victoria Elementary School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2910 Arlington Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Riverside, CA 92506
(951) 788-7441
Grades: K-6
| 475 students
Rank: #1919.
Monroe Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8535 Garfield Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8241
Grades: K-6
| 578 students
Rank: #2020.
Adams Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8362 Colorado Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-6709
Grades: K-6
| 478 students
Rank: #2121.
Riverside Virtual
(Math: 23% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3380 14th St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2006
Grades: K-12
| 737 students
Rank: #2222.
Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2700 Irving St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-6716
Grades: K-6
| 644 students
Rank: #2323.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6180 Streeter Ave.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7433
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7433
Grades: K-6
| 827 students
Rank: #2424.
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
Grades: K-6
| 698 students
Rank: #2525.
Patricia Beatty Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4261 Latham Rd.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2070
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 276-2070
Grades: K-6
| 482 students
Rank: #2626.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
9631 Hayes St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8225
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8225
Grades: K-6
| 630 students
Rank: #2727.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4285 Jefferson St.
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8218
Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 352-8218
Grades: K-6
| 916 students
Rank: #2828.
Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4585 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8211
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8211
Grades: K-6
| 691 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Emerson Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4660 Ottawa Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7462
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7462
Grades: K-6
| 665 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1925 Orange St.
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7466
Riverside, CA 92501
(951) 788-7466
Grades: K-6
| 603 students
Rank: #29 - 3129. - 31.
Highgrove Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
690 Center St.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7296
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7296
Grades: K-6
| 825 students
Rank: #3232.
Highland Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
700 Highlander Dr.
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7292
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 788-7292
Grades: K-6
| 664 students
Rank: n/an/a
Sunshine Special Education
Special Education School
9390 California Ave.
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8488
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8488
Grades: K-12
| 74 students
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