Polytechnic High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, California 92506 · Riverside Unified
#460 of 1,343 high schools in California
#9371 of 16,910 nationally
About Polytechnic High
Polytechnic High is a public high located in Riverside, in the Riverside Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 460th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,484.
There are 66 schools in Riverside; Polytechnic High ranks 12th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.9
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 Polytechnic High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Polytechnic High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alcott Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
603 students · 568 m away
Victoria Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
488 students · 879 m away
Educational Options Center State Preschool
Riverside · Public other
· 1.6 km away
Matthew Gage Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
840 students · 1.6 km away
Pachappa Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
676 students · 1.8 km away
Emerson Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
669 students · 2.2 km away
Washington Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
818 students · 2.3 km away
Gateway College and Career Academy
Riverside · Charter high · Grades 9–12
394 students · 2.3 km away
Magnolia Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
535 students · 2.5 km away
Castle View Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
684 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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2,485 students
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2,487 students
Turlock High
Turlock · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,479 students
Redwood High
Visalia · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,490 students
Trabuco Hills High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Polytechnic High a good school?
Polytechnic High has a Success Index (US) of 46.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #460 of 1,343 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 Polytechnic High rank in California?
Polytechnic High ranks #460 of 1,343 high schools in California and #9371 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Polytechnic High?
Polytechnic High had 2,484 students in 2025.
Is Polytechnic High a elementary school or a high school?
Polytechnic High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Polytechnic High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Polytechnic High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.