Matthew Gage Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, California 92506 · Riverside Unified
#700 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#11676 of 15,369 nationally
About Matthew Gage Middle
Matthew Gage 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 840 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 700th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 840.
There are 66 schools in Riverside; Matthew Gage Middle ranks 26th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.5
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 Matthew Gage Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 840
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Matthew Gage Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Educational Options Center State Preschool
Riverside · Public other
· 137 m away
Washington Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
818 students · 682 m away
Victoria Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
488 students · 768 m away
Polytechnic High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,484 students · 1.6 km away
Pachappa Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
676 students · 2.0 km away
Alcott Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
603 students · 2.2 km away
Madison Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
675 students · 2.5 km away
Magnolia Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
535 students · 2.8 km away
Castle View Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
684 students · 3.2 km away
Ramona High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,142 students · 3.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Matthew Gage Middle a good school?
Matthew Gage Middle has a Success Index (US) of 31.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #700 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 Matthew Gage Middle rank in California?
Matthew Gage Middle ranks #700 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #11676 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Matthew Gage Middle?
Matthew Gage Middle had 840 students in 2025.
Is Matthew Gage Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Matthew Gage Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Matthew Gage Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Matthew Gage Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.