University Heights Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, California 92507 · Riverside Unified
#983 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13871 of 15,369 nationally
About University Heights Middle
University Heights 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 870 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 983rd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (37th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 870.
There are 66 schools in Riverside; University Heights Middle ranks 47th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 University Heights Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 870
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near University Heights Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
REACH Leadership STEAM Academy
Riverside · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
645 students · 762 m away
Harada Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
603 students · 881 m away
John W. North High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,011 students · 1.1 km away
Longfellow Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
701 students · 2.4 km away
Fremont Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
593 students · 2.7 km away
Emerson Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
669 students · 2.9 km away
Riverside STEM Academy
Riverside · Public high · Grades 5–12
665 students · 3.0 km away
Highgrove Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
848 students · 3.1 km away
Grand Terrace High Sch at the Ray Abril Jr. Edal Complex
Grand Terrace · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,647 students · 3.7 km away
Patricia Beatty Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
494 students · 3.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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870 students
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870 students
Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle
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870 students
Quail Valley Middle
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870 students
Park View Middle
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870 students
James Rutter Middle
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871 students
Frequently asked questions
Is University Heights Middle a good school?
University Heights Middle has a Success Index (US) of 19.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #983 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 University Heights Middle rank in California?
University Heights Middle ranks #983 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13871 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend University Heights Middle?
University Heights Middle had 870 students in 2025.
Is University Heights Middle a elementary school or a high school?
University Heights Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near University Heights Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of University Heights Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.