Best high schools in Riverside Unified (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 6 schools in Riverside Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.
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- 170Riverside STEM AcademyRiverside · Public High90% Math proficiency · 665 students
- 257Martin Luther King Jr. HighRiverside · Public High54% Math proficiency · 2,699 students
- 346Polytechnic HighRiverside · Public High36% Math proficiency · 2,484 students
- 427Arlington HighRiverside · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,920 students
- 521John W. North HighRiverside · Public High23% Math proficiency · 2,011 students
- 621Ramona HighRiverside · Public High20% Math proficiency · 2,142 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 | Martin Luther King Jr. High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 57.4 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 2,699 |
| 3 | Polytechnic High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 46.3 Lower 50% | 36% Math proficiency | 2,484 |
| 4 | Arlington High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,920 |
| 5 | John W. North High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.9 Lower 50% | 23% Math proficiency | 2,011 |
| 6 | Ramona High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 20.8 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 2,142 |
Riverside STEM Academy in Riverside leads the 2025 list of high schools in Riverside Unified with a Success Index (US) of 69.7. Of the 6 schools shown, 6 are public.
For the full picture see the wider California high schools 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 high school in Riverside Unified?
Riverside STEM Academy in Riverside, California ranks first among high schools in Riverside Unified with a Success Index (US) of 69.7 out of 100 (Enrollment: 665).
How are high schools in Riverside Unified ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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.