District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
38,033
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
50
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
23.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$16,986
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,261
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
KG–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Riverside Unified
Riverside Unified operates 50 current public-school records serving grades KG–12 in Riverside, California. NCES reports 38,033 students and 1,633.71 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 13 of 2014 California districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $16,986 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,261 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 1019 of 1893 districts in California. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 16.6%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.7%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,633.71
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $669,661,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Riverside Unified location
Riverside, California · 33.9741, -117.3745. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White15.5%
- Hispanic69.6%
- Black5.5%
- Asian5.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Riverside Unified
50 current directory entries
Filter by school level or name, then sort by enrollment or reported student–teacher ratio.
Showing 50 of 50 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Continuation | High | 09–12 | 148 | 12.2:1 |
| Adams Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 487 | 24.4:1 |
| Alcott Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 603 | 26.1:1 |
| Amelia Earhart Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 743 | 23.2:1 |
| Arlington High | High | 09–12 | 1,920 | 22.6:1 |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 767 | 25.6:1 |
| Bryant Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 332 | 23.7:1 |
| Casa Blanca Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | — | — |
| Castle View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 684 | 22.1:1 |
| Central Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 621 | 21.1:1 |
| Chemawa Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 885 | 23.7:1 |
| Educational Options Center State Preschool | Other | M–M | — | — |
| Emerson Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 669 | 23:1 |
| Frank Augustus Miller Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 844 | 23.6:1 |
| Fremont Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 593 | 21.2:1 |
| Harada Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 603 | 22.2:1 |
| Harrison Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 571 | 22:1 |
| Hawthorne Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 663 | 23.5:1 |
| Highgrove Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 848 | 26.1:1 |
| Jackson Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 657 | 24:1 |
| Jefferson Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 886 | 25.7:1 |
| John F. Kennedy Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 864 | 24.4:1 |
| John W. North High | High | 09–12 | 2,011 | 22.8:1 |
| Lake Mathews Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 733 | 26.6:1 |
| Liberty Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 651 | 25.5:1 |
| Longfellow Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 701 | 23.4:1 |
| Madison Elementary | Elementary | KG –06 | 675 | 25:1 |
| Magnolia Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 535 | 25.2:1 |
| Mark Twain Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 1,033 | 26.2:1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. High | High | 09–12 | 2,699 | 24.1:1 |
| Matthew Gage Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 840 | 21.2:1 |
| Monroe Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 596 | 23.8:1 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 851 | 24.3:1 |
| Opportunity Program | High | 07–12 | 33 | 9.3:1 |
| Pachappa Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 676 | 23.9:1 |
| Patricia Beatty Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 494 | 23.6:1 |
| Polytechnic High | High | 09–12 | 2,484 | 23.8:1 |
| Raincross High (Continuation) | High | 09–12 | 136 | 8.5:1 |
| Ramona High | High | 09–12 | 2,142 | 22.9:1 |
| Riverside STEM Academy | High | 05–12 | 665 | 25.6:1 |
| Riverside Virtual Virtual | Other | KG–12 | 524 | 16.3:1 |
| Sierra Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 829 | 22.3:1 |
| Summit View Independent Study | Other | KG–12 | 62 | 26.2:1 |
| Sunshine Early Childhood Center | Other | M–M | 74 | 15.2:1 |
| Tomas Rivera Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 699 | 25.9:1 |
| University Heights Middle | Middle | 07–08 | 870 | 22.6:1 |
| Victoria Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 488 | 22.2:1 |
| Washington Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 818 | 23.4:1 |
| William Howard Taft Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 635 | 24.4:1 |
| Woodcrest Elementary | Elementary | KG–06 | 660 | 24.9:1 |