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Schools in 92504 — Riverside, California

92504 has 7 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.2 — 4.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 31.6 to 53.0, a 21.3-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
39.2
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.3
31.6 – 53.0
Avg Exceeded %
13.8%
State avg: 21.6%
Chronic Absenteeism
18.4%
State avg: 18.1%
Schools Ranked
7
With Scope Scores

How 92504 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Ramona High with a Scope Score of 53 and 10.0% of students exceeding standard.

Declining trajectory: Average proficiency drops by 10.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92504. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92504 averages 18.4%, near the state average of 18.1%.

How 92504 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip CodeCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92504
92504Riverside7Developing
39.2/100
92503Riverside17Developing
36.9/100
-2.3
92505Riverside11Developing
34.7/100
-4.5
92506Riverside10Developing
40.4/100
+1.2
92501Riverside5Developing
36.5/100
-2.7
92507Riverside6Developing
31.7/100
-7.5

School archetypes in 92504

1 Culture First1 On the Rise5 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 92504 is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

All schools in 92504

#SchoolExceededScore
1Ramona High
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
10.0%Solid
53/100
2Mountain View Elementary
Riverside Unified Culture First
15.9%Developing
41/100
3Monroe Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
39/100
4Woodcrest Elementary
Riverside Unified On the Rise
15.1%Developing
38/100
5Adams Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
37/100
6Jefferson Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
11.2%Developing
34/100
7Madison Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
12.8%Developing
32/100

Schools in 92504 on the map

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about 92504

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Riverside good?
Riverside's 7 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.2/100, which is 4.5 points below the California state average of 43.8. 13.8% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Riverside?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Riverside is Ramona High with a Scope Score of 53/100 and 10.0% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Riverside schools compare to the state average?
Riverside elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.2 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (4.5 points below). The exceeded rate averages 13.8% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.4% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 31.6 to 53.0, a 21.3-point spread.
How many schools are in Riverside?
Riverside has 7 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.