Wells Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, California 92503 · Alvord Unified
#1222 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14923 of 15,369 nationally
About Wells Middle
Wells Middle is a public middle located in Riverside, in the Alvord Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 768 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1222nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 768.
There are 66 schools in Riverside; Wells Middle ranks 63rd of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)95.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 Wells Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 768
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 95.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Wells Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Foothill Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
451 students · 813 m away
La Granada Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
524 students · 916 m away
Arlanza Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
431 students · 1.1 km away
Myra Linn Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
440 students · 1.3 km away
Jackson Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
657 students · 2.0 km away
Norte Vista High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,804 students · 2.1 km away
Terrace Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
740 students · 2.1 km away
Liberty Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
651 students · 2.1 km away
Twinhill Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 2.2 km away
Collett Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 2.3 km away
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Larrea Middle
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Divisadero Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Wells Middle a good school?
Wells Middle has a Success Index (US) of 11.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1222 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 Wells Middle rank in California?
Wells Middle ranks #1222 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14923 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Wells Middle?
Wells Middle had 768 students in 2025.
Is Wells Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Wells Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Wells Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Wells Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.