Sierra Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, California 92504 · Riverside Unified
#975 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13806 of 15,369 nationally
About Sierra Middle
Sierra 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 829 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 975th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (35th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 829.
There are 66 schools in Riverside; Sierra Middle ranks 45th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.4
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 Sierra Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 829
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Sierra Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mountain View Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
851 students · 1.0 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
886 students · 1.3 km away
Ramona High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,142 students · 1.4 km away
Madison Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
675 students · 1.5 km away
Magnolia Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
535 students · 2.1 km away
Pachappa Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
676 students · 2.3 km away
Adams Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 2.4 km away
Monroe Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
596 students · 2.8 km away
Educational Options Center State Preschool
Riverside · Public other
· 3.2 km away
Central Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
621 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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829 students
Los Angeles Academy Middle
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829 students
El Camino Junior High
Santa Maria · Public middle · Grades 7–8
830 students
James E. Potter Intermediate
Fallbrook · Public middle · Grades 7–8
828 students
Alta Loma Junior High
Alta Loma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students
La Colina Junior High
Santa Barbara · Public middle · Grades 7–8
832 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sierra Middle a good school?
Sierra Middle has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #975 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 Sierra Middle rank in California?
Sierra Middle ranks #975 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13806 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sierra Middle?
Sierra Middle had 829 students in 2025.
Is Sierra Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Sierra Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Sierra Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sierra Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.