Central Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, California 92506 · Riverside Unified
#1110 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14520 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Middle
Central Middle is a public middle located in Riverside, in the Riverside Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1110th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (21th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 621.
There are 66 schools in Riverside; Central Middle ranks 58th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Gateway College and Career Academy
Riverside · Charter high · Grades 9–12
394 students · 689 m away
Preschool Grasp
Riverside · Public other
· 910 m away
Magnolia Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
535 students · 1.2 km away
Pachappa Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
676 students · 1.8 km away
Bryant Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
332 students · 2.1 km away
Longfellow Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
701 students · 2.5 km away
Alcott Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
603 students · 2.8 km away
Polytechnic High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,484 students · 2.8 km away
Victoria Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
488 students · 3.1 km away
Sierra Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
829 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Middle
Oceanside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students
J. H. Hull Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students
Miller Creek Middle
San Rafael · Public middle · Grades 6–8
620 students
William Jefferson Clinton Middle
Los Angeles · Public middle · Grades 6–8
622 students
Ridgeview Elementary
Granite Bay · Public middle · Grades 4–6
619 students
William Moreno Junior High
Calexico · Public middle · Grades 7–8
618 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Middle a good school?
Central Middle has a Success Index (US) of 15.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1110 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Middle rank in California?
Central Middle ranks #1110 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14520 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Middle?
Central Middle had 621 students in 2025.
Is Central Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Central Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.