Schools by Reading Proficiency in Riverside Unified (2025)

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Listed with official data; 42 schools in Riverside Unified, California. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and California.

#	School	Sector	Reading · math	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	Riverside STEM Academy Riverside · High · Grades 5–12	Public	94% · 90%	69.7 Top 25%	90% Math proficiency	665
2	Polytechnic High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	77% · 36%	46.3 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	2,484
3	Martin Luther King Jr. High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	76% · 54%	57.4 Top 50%	54% Math proficiency	2,699
4	Tomas Rivera Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	71% · 57%	59.4 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	699
5	Benjamin Franklin Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	69% · 64%	63.6 Top 50%	64% Math proficiency	767
6	Frank Augustus Miller Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	67% · 48%	54.8 Top 50%	48% Math proficiency	844
7	Lake Mathews Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	66% · 62%	62.2 Top 50%	62% Math proficiency	733
8	Amelia Earhart Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	66% · 50%	55.5 Top 50%	50% Math proficiency	743
9	John F. Kennedy Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	63% · 57%	56.1 Top 50%	57% Math proficiency	864
10	Mark Twain Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	60% · 53%	53.4 Top 50%	53% Math proficiency	1,033
11	Pachappa Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	59% · 36%	38.0 Lower 50%	36% Math proficiency	676
12	Castle View Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	53% · 45%	47.0 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	684
13	Bryant Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	53% · 45%	38.8 Lower 50%	45% Math proficiency	332
14	Arlington High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	53% · 20%	26.6 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	1,920
15	Madison Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	52% · 42%	34.6 Lower 50%	42% Math proficiency	675
16	Magnolia Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	52% · 38%	36.4 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	535
17	Alcott Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	50% · 40%	38.6 Lower 50%	40% Math proficiency	603
18	Woodcrest Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	50% · 39%	38.3 Lower 50%	39% Math proficiency	660
19	Hawthorne Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	50% · 35%	32.0 Lower 50%	35% Math proficiency	663
20	Harrison Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	48% · 37%	33.7 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	571
21	Matthew Gage Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	47% · 29%	31.3 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	840
22	Longfellow Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	46% · 29%	23.8 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	701
23	Washington Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	45% · 38%	35.6 Lower 50%	38% Math proficiency	818
24	Patricia Beatty Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	44% · 27%	24.0 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	494
25	Ramona High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	44% · 20%	20.8 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	2,142
26	William Howard Taft Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	43% · 29%	27.5 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	635
27	Highgrove Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	42% · 34%	26.6 Lower 50%	34% Math proficiency	848
28	Mountain View Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	42% · 33%	26.2 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	851
29	Fremont Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	42% · 24%	21.8 Lower 50%	24% Math proficiency	593
30	John W. North High Riverside · High · Grades 9–12	Public	42% · 23%	20.9 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	2,011
31	University Heights Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	42% · 20%	19.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	870
32	Sierra Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	41% · 21%	19.9 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	829
33	Emerson Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	40% · 31%	23.6 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	669
34	Jefferson Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	40% · 31%	22.3 Lower 50%	31% Math proficiency	886
35	Chemawa Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	40% · 19%	18.3 Lower 50%	19% Math proficiency	885
36	Victoria Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	39% · 29%	23.7 Lower 50%	29% Math proficiency	488
37	Jackson Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	38% · 26%	19.1 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	657
38	Adams Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37% · 27%	20.4 Lower 50%	27% Math proficiency	487
39	Liberty Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	37% · 26%	17.7 Lower 50%	26% Math proficiency	651
40	Monroe Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	33% · 25%	16.7 Lower 50%	25% Math proficiency	596
41	Central Middle Riverside · Middle · Grades 7–8	Public	32% · 17%	15.3 Lower 50%	17% Math proficiency	621
42	Harada Elementary Riverside · Elementary · Grades K–6	Public	30% · 20%	13.5 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	603

Riverside STEM Academy in Riverside leads the 2025 list of schools by reading proficiency in Riverside Unified with Reading · math 94% · 90%. Of the 42 schools shown, 42 are public.

For the full picture see the wider California schools by reading proficiency 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 reading results school in Riverside Unified?

Riverside STEM Academy in Riverside, California ranks first among schools by reading proficiency in Riverside Unified with Reading · math 94% · 90% (Enrollment: 665).

How are schools by reading proficiency in Riverside Unified ranked?

Schools ranked by the share of tested students proficient or above in reading/language arts (EDFacts, all students). Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.

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.