Lowest Student–Teacher Ratio in Riverside Unified (2025)

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 42 schools in Riverside Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Students per teacher	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Fremont Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	21.2	21.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	593
2	Central Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	21.4	15.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	621
3	Matthew Gage Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	21.5	31.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	840
4	Harrison Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.0	33.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	571
5	Castle View Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.1	47.0 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	684
6	Victoria Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.2	23.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	488
7	Harada Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	22.3	13.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	603
8	Sierra Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	22.4	19.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	829
9	Arlington High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.6	26.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,920
10	John W. North High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	22.9	20.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	2,011
11	University Heights Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	22.9	19.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	870
12	Ramona High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	23.0	20.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	2,142
13	Emerson Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.1	23.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	669
14	Washington Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.4	35.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	818
15	Longfellow Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.4	23.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	701
16	Bryant Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.7	38.8 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	332
17	Hawthorne Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.7	32.0 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	663
18	Monroe Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	23.8	16.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	596
19	Polytechnic High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	23.9	46.3 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	2,484
20	Chemawa Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	23.9	18.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	885
21	Amelia Earhart Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	24.0	55.5 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	743
22	Martin Luther King Jr. High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	24.1	57.4 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	2,699
23	Frank Augustus Miller Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	24.1	54.8 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	844
24	Pachappa Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.1	38.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	676
25	Mountain View Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.3	26.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	851
26	Jackson Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.3	19.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	657
27	William Howard Taft Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.4	27.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	635
28	Adams Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.4	20.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	487
29	John F. Kennedy Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.7	56.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	864
30	Patricia Beatty Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	24.7	24.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	494
31	Madison Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.0	34.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	675
32	Woodcrest Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.4	38.3 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	660
33	Magnolia Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.5	36.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	535
34	Benjamin Franklin Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.6	63.6 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	767
35	Tomas Rivera Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	25.9	59.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	699
36	Liberty Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	26.0	17.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	651
37	Jefferson Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	26.1	22.3 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	886
38	Alcott Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	26.2	38.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	603
39	Mark Twain Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	26.5	53.4 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	1,033
40	Highgrove Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	26.5	26.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	848
41	Riverside STEM Academy Riverside · High · Grades 5–12	Public	26.6	69.7 Top 25%	90% Math proficiency	665
42	Lake Mathews Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	27.1	62.2 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	733

Fremont Elementary in Riverside leads the 2025 list of lowest student–teacher ratio in Riverside Unified with Students per teacher 21.2. Of the 42 schools shown, 42 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California lowest student–teacher ratio rankings, every school on the Riverside Unified page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best ratio school in Riverside Unified?

Fremont Elementary in Riverside, California ranks first among lowest student–teacher ratio in Riverside Unified with Students per teacher 21.2 (Enrollment: 593).

How are lowest student–teacher ratio in Riverside Unified ranked?

Schools with the fewest students per FTE teacher, among schools with at least 100 students. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (US) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.