Schools in Riverside Unified, California (2025)
43 schools · 37,025 students · 43 public · median Enrollment 699.
Riverside Unified, in California, has 43 schools in United States's 2025 data, together educating about 37,025 students. By level there are 29 elementary, 7 middle, 6 high, 1 other; by sector 43 public.
The median Enrollment across Riverside Unified's schools is 699, above the California median of 503. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
42 of the 43 schools qualify for the Success Index (US). The highest-scoring is Riverside STEM Academy (69.7, top 25% of high schools nationally), followed by Benjamin Franklin Elementary (63.6, top 50% of elementary schools nationally), and Lake Mathews Elementary (62.2, top 50% of elementary schools nationally). Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare an elementary school with other elementary schools.
The largest schools are Martin Luther King Jr. High (2,699 students), Polytechnic High (2,484 students), Ramona High (2,142 students).
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Ranked schools in Riverside Unified
Ordered by Success Index (US). Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
- 170Riverside STEM AcademyRiverside · Public High90% Math proficiency · 665 students
- 264Benjamin Franklin ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary64% Math proficiency · 767 students
- 362Lake Mathews ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary62% Math proficiency · 733 students
- 459Tomas Rivera ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 699 students
- 557Martin Luther King Jr. HighRiverside · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,699 students
- 656John F. Kennedy ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary57% Math proficiency · 864 students
- 756Amelia Earhart MiddleRiverside · Public Middle50% Math proficiency · 743 students
- 855Frank Augustus Miller MiddleRiverside · Public Middle48% Math proficiency · 844 students
- 953Mark Twain ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary53% Math proficiency · 1,033 students
- 1047Castle View ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 684 students
- 1146Polytechnic HighRiverside · Public High36% Math proficiency · 2,484 students
- 1239Bryant ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary45% Math proficiency · 332 students
- 1339Alcott ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary40% Math proficiency · 603 students
- 1438Woodcrest ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary39% Math proficiency · 660 students
- 1538Pachappa ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary36% Math proficiency · 676 students
- 1636Magnolia ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 535 students
- 1736Washington ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary38% Math proficiency · 818 students
- 1835Madison ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary42% Math proficiency · 675 students
- 1934Harrison ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 571 students
- 2032Hawthorne ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary35% Math proficiency · 663 students
- 2131Matthew Gage MiddleRiverside · Public Middle29% Math proficiency · 840 students
- 2228William Howard Taft ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 635 students
- 2327Arlington HighRiverside · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,920 students
- 2427Highgrove ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary34% Math proficiency · 848 students
- 2526Mountain View ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 851 students
- 2624Patricia Beatty ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 494 students
- 2724Longfellow ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 701 students
- 2824Victoria ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary29% Math proficiency · 488 students
- 2924Emerson ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 669 students
- 3022Jefferson ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary31% Math proficiency · 886 students
- 3122Fremont ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary24% Math proficiency · 593 students
- 3221John W. North HighRiverside · Public High23% Math proficiency · 2,011 students
- 3321Ramona HighRiverside · Public High20% Math proficiency · 2,142 students
- 3420Adams ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary27% Math proficiency · 487 students
- 3520Sierra MiddleRiverside · Public Middle21% Math proficiency · 829 students
- 3620University Heights MiddleRiverside · Public Middle20% Math proficiency · 870 students
- 3719Jackson ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 657 students
- 3818Chemawa MiddleRiverside · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 885 students
- 3918Liberty ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary26% Math proficiency · 651 students
- 4017Monroe ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary25% Math proficiency · 596 students
- 4115Central MiddleRiverside · Public Middle17% Math proficiency · 621 students
- 4214Harada ElementaryRiverside · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 603 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riverside STEM Academy Riverside · High · Grades 5–12 | Public | 69.7 Top 25% | 90% Math proficiency | 665 |
| 2 | Benjamin Franklin Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 63.6 Top 50% | 64% Math proficiency | 767 |
| 3 | Lake Mathews Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 62.2 Top 50% | 62% Math proficiency | 733 |
| 4 | Tomas Rivera Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 59.4 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 699 |
| 5 | Martin Luther King Jr. High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.4 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 2,699 |
| 6 | John F. Kennedy Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 56.1 Top 50% | 57% Math proficiency | 864 |
| 7 | Amelia Earhart Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 55.5 Top 50% | 50% Math proficiency | 743 |
| 8 | Frank Augustus Miller Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 54.8 Top 50% | 48% Math proficiency | 844 |
| 9 | Mark Twain Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 53.4 Top 50% | 53% Math proficiency | 1,033 |
| 10 | Castle View Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 47.0 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 684 |
| 11 | Polytechnic High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 2,484 |
| 12 | Bryant Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 38.8 Lower 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 332 |
| 13 | Alcott Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 38.6 Lower 50% | 40% Math proficiency | 603 |
| 14 | Woodcrest Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 38.3 Lower 50% | 39% Math proficiency | 660 |
| 15 | Pachappa Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 38.0 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 676 |
| 16 | Magnolia Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 36.4 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 535 |
| 17 | Washington Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 35.6 Lower 50% | 38% Math proficiency | 818 |
| 18 | Madison Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 34.6 Lower 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 675 |
| 19 | Harrison Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 33.7 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 571 |
| 20 | Hawthorne Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 32.0 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 663 |
| 21 | Matthew Gage Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 31.3 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 840 |
| 22 | William Howard Taft Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 27.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 635 |
| 23 | Arlington High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,920 |
| 24 | Highgrove Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 34% Math proficiency | 848 |
| 25 | Mountain View Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 26.2 Lower 50% | 33% Math proficiency | 851 |
| 26 | Patricia Beatty Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 24.0 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 494 |
| 27 | Longfellow Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 23.8 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 701 |
| 28 | Victoria Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 23.7 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 488 |
| 29 | Emerson Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 23.6 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 669 |
| 30 | Jefferson Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 22.3 Lower 50% | 31% Math proficiency | 886 |
| 31 | Fremont Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 21.8 Lower 50% | 24% Math proficiency | 593 |
| 32 | John W. North High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 2,011 |
| 33 | Ramona High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 2,142 |
| 34 | Adams Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 20.4 Lower 50% | 27% Math proficiency | 487 |
| 35 | Sierra Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 19.9 Lower 50% | 21% Math proficiency | 829 |
| 36 | University Heights Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 19.5 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 870 |
| 37 | Jackson Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 19.1 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 657 |
| 38 | Chemawa Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 18.3 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 885 |
| 39 | Liberty Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 17.7 Lower 50% | 26% Math proficiency | 651 |
| 40 | Monroe Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 16.7 Lower 50% | 25% Math proficiency | 596 |
| 41 | Central Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8 | Public | 15.3 Lower 50% | 17% Math proficiency | 621 |
| 42 | Harada Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6 | Public | 13.5 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 603 |
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Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Enrollment, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Riverside Unified side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Riverside Unified?
Riverside STEM Academy is the highest-ranked school in Riverside Unified with a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States).
How many schools are in Riverside Unified?
Riverside Unified has 43 schools (6 high, 29 elementary, 7 middle, 1 other) educating 37,025 students in 2025.
What is the typical Enrollment in Riverside Unified?
The median Enrollment across schools in Riverside Unified is 699. Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.