Riverside STEM Academy

Summary:

Riverside STEM Academy is a high-performing public school serving grades 5-12 in Riverside, California, with a student population of 669. This exceptional institution has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Riverside STEM Academy significantly outperforms the Riverside Unified School District and the state of California in academic assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 57.22% for the district and 55.73% for the state. The school also maintains high graduation rates, ranging from 94.5% to 100% over the past five years, and exceptionally low dropout rates, ranging from 0% to 1.8%. Additionally, Riverside STEM Academy excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, ranking among the top in the state for female, male, Asian, African American, Hispanic, White, multi-racial, special education, low socioeconomic status, and military-connected students.

Riverside STEM Academy's academic performance and other key metrics significantly outshine the nearby schools within the Riverside Unified School District, as well as schools in the neighboring Colton Joint Unified and Moreno Valley Unified districts. The school's consistent high performance, diverse student population, and potential for replication make it a standout institution worthy of further study and potential emulation by other schools, particularly those in underserved communities.


Detail:

Public 5-12

 4466 Mt.Vernon Ave.
       Riverside, CA  92507-4864


(951) 788-7308

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
35th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,377 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  25.9 Help
Number of students:  659

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
43.7%
White:
24.0%
Asian:
22.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.3% Help


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Compare Details Riverside STEM Academy ranks better than 98.8% of middle schools in California. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 98.42. (See more...)
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Compare Details Riverside STEM Academy ranks better than 98.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 9 ranked high schools in the Riverside Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.77. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverside STEM Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Riverside STEM Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (43.7%), White (24%), Asian (22.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside STEM Academy is 25.9, which is the highest among 9 high schools in the Riverside Unified School District! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside STEM Academy is $7,377, which is the lowest among 9 high schools in the Riverside Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside STEM Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside STEM Academy 34th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Riverside STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Riverside STEM Academy 35th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Riverside STEM Academy in the ranking list.)

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Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 774th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside STEM Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 99.45 4th 2508 99.8%
2018 99.33 7th 2480 99.7%
2019 99.47 7th 2715 99.7%
2022 99.01 21st 2740 99.2%
2023 98.57 35th 2802 98.8%
2024 98.42 34th 2777 98.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.97 3rd 2230 99.9%
2019 99.97 5th 2369 99.8%
2022 99.58 11th 2458 99.6%
2023 99.18 17th 2549 99.3%
2024 98.81 28th 2575 98.9%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.44 13th 2262 99.4%
2019 99.03 7th 2380 99.7%
2022 98.81 12th 2509 99.5%
2023 98.22 32nd 2547 98.7%
2024 96.23 92nd 2546 96.4%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.62 5th 2273 99.8%
2019 99.58 8th 2407 99.7%
2022 98.98 26th 2527 99.0%
2023 98.54 35th 2558 98.6%
2024 98.90 21st 2547 99.2%
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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.88 7th 700 99.0%
2019 93.02 4th 745 99.5%
2022 87.40 26th 733 96.5%
2023 90.03 9th 718 98.7%
2024 88.75 15th 741 98.0%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.92 3rd 2072 99.9%
2019 99.95 3rd 2213 99.9%
2022 99.64 10th 2359 99.6%
2023 99.21 16th 2391 99.3%
2024 99.26 17th 2383 99.3%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for middle school White students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.11 7th 1496 99.5%
2019 97.33 6th 1602 99.6%
2022 97.06 8th 1555 99.5%
2023 96.25 6th 1552 99.6%
2024 97.25 6th 1535 99.6%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Riverside STEM Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 97.49 27th 2021 98.7%
2018 97.92 23rd 2017 98.9%
2019 99.87 1st 2133 100.0%
2022 99.69 1st 2123 100.0%
2023 98.71 18th 2348 99.2%
2024 97.77 35th 2323 98.5%
See the entire list of California High School Rankings!

Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.03 25th 786 96.8%
2024 94.81 12th 804 98.5%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Multi-racial Students!

Rank History for high school Special Education students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 100.00 2nd 1547 99.9%
2024 100.00 2nd 1534 99.9%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.78 20th 1862 98.9%
2019 99.96 1st 1937 99.9%
2022 99.91 2nd 1943 99.9%
2023 99.52 16th 2247 99.3%
2024 98.50 24th 2235 98.9%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.61 9th 1760 99.5%
2019 99.73 1st 1833 99.9%
2022 99.41 2nd 1858 99.9%
2023 98.50 18th 2118 99.2%
2024 96.36 46th 2098 97.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Military Connected students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.89 9th 234 96.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.75 41st 1834 97.8%
2019 99.91 1st 1880 99.9%
2022 99.83 3rd 1916 99.8%
2023 98.74 22nd 2207 99.0%
2024 98.19 36th 2172 98.3%
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Rank History for high school Asian students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.51 141st 581 75.7%
2019 97.09 1st 582 99.8%
2022 96.36 1st 581 99.8%
2023 91.75 14th 731 98.1%
2024 91.35 17th 712 97.6%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for high school African American students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 99.77 5th 721 99.3%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.53 21st 1742 98.8%
2019 99.96 1st 1814 99.9%
2022 99.91 2nd 1861 99.9%
2023 99.63 10th 2142 99.5%
2024 98.62 24th 2125 98.9%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for high school White students at Riverside STEM Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.79 2nd 1173 99.8%
2019 99.39 1st 1222 99.9%
2022 99.21 2nd 1204 99.8%
2023 96.80 12th 1434 99.2%
2024 93.73 31st 1406 97.8%
See the entire list of Best California High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside STEM Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2013 199 31 39 127 1 1 17 0 415
2014 217 31 59 135 0 3 25 0 470
2015 247 37 80 140 0 4 27 0 535
2016 240 34 109 153 2 7 32 0 577
2017 241 41 131 185 2 10 31 0 641
2018 247 47 140 178 3 10 36 0 661
2019 223 49 146 204 2 7 32 0 663
2020 197 45 154 221 2 3 34 0 656
2021 195 39 152 236 3 2 28 0 655
2022 178 31 155 262 1 2 33 0 662
2023 169 26 151 281 1 2 39 0 669
2024 158 23 147 288 1 4 38 0 659

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverside STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 415 13.7 30.1 28.7
2014 470 16.4 28.6 26.4
2015 535 19.0 28.1 26.2
2016 577 22.0 26.2 26.7
2017 641 24.9 25.6 25.4
2018 661 25.1 26.2 30.7
2019 663 25.0 26.5 31.5
2020 656 n/a n/a 32.5
2021 655 n/a n/a 40.9
2022 662 24.7 26.7 43.4
2023 669 24.9 26.8 47.2
2024 659 25.3 25.9 24.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverside STEM Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2013 415 13.7 30.1 28.7
2014 470 16.4 28.6 26.4
2015 535 19.0 28.1 26.2
2016 577 22.0 26.2 26.7
2017 641 24.9 25.6 25.4
2018 661 25.1 26.2 30.7
2019 663 25.0 26.5 31.5
2020 656 n/a n/a 32.5
2021 655 n/a n/a 40.9
2022 662 24.7 26.7 43.4
2023 669 24.9 26.8 47.2
2024 659 25.3 25.9 24.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside STEM Academy

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,377

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside STEM Academy

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 35th of 2802 Middle schools
 1%
Ranks 1st of 2133 High schoolsRanks 18th of 2348 High schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside STEM Academy)90.477.5
 12.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)51.142.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside STEM Academy)87.568.6
 18.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)33.530.9
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Riverside STEM Academy)73.178.2
 5.1%
   5th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)28.328.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside STEM Academy)94.473.3
 21.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)51.941.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside STEM Academy)8877.2
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)36.228.6
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside STEM Academy)9690
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)50.845
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Riverside STEM Academy)85.283
 2.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)32.331.1
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside STEM Academy)93.493.1
 0.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)51.244.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Riverside STEM Academy)98.190.1
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)32.726.8
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Riverside STEM Academy)85.981.2
 4.7%
   8th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)30.725.6
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside STEM Academy)100100
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)55.957.3
 1.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Riverside STEM Academy)9291.2
 0.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)30.123.7
 6.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Riverside STEM Academy)9494.7
 0.7%
   11th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)25.727.2
 1.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Riverside STEM Academy)84.696.4
 11.7%
   12th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)22.927.4
 4.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students663669
 0.9%
African American4926
 46.9%
American Indian21
 50%
Asian146151
 3.4%
Hispanic204281
 37.7%
Pacific Islander72
 71.4%
White223169
 24.2%
Two or More Races3239
 21.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients31.5%47.2%
 15.7%


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Yes! Riverside STEM Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 35th of 2323 California high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 659 students attended Riverside STEM Academy.

Students at Riverside STEM Academy are 44% Hispanic, 24% White, 22% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.


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