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Riverside County Office of Education: Riverside County Office of Education elementary schools lead at 33.2. A 41.3-point spread across all schools shows this is a district of contrasts.

Below Average2024–25 data16 schools · avg 32.3/100

Riverside County Office of Education has 16 ranked schools across elementary and high levels with an average Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 12.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Temecula International Academy at 54/100, where 28.6% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $26,905 per student (above the state average of $14,815). 1 school shows positive growth trajectories. Chronic absenteeism averages 27.6%, above the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
32.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
41.3
12.8 – 54.1
Avg Exceeded %
9.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
27.6%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
16
With Scope Scores
Charter Schools
13
of 16 ranked
LevelAvg ScoreSchoolsExceededAbsent
ElementaryDeveloping
33.2/100
1210.4%25.1%
HighNeeds Support
29.6/100
47.0%35.1%

Riverside County Office of Education's elementary schools average 33.2/100 — 11.6 points below the state average with a −1.2pp declining trajectory.

K–12 pipeline

The typical school path in Riverside County Office of Education, top-scoring shown first.

Elementary
33.2
avg score · 12 schools
JCS - Pine Hills
Developing
44/100
+9 more elementary schools
High
29.6
avg score · 4 schools
Leadership Military Academy
Needs Support
23/100
+1 more high schools

District Analysis

Riverside County Office of Education has 16 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 32.3/100 — 12.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Strongest level: Riverside County Office of Education's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 33.2.

District-wide elementary growth averages -1.2pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — a declining trend worth examining school by school.

Score range of 41.3 points — showing significant variation between schools.

District chronic absenteeism averages 27.6%, 9.7pp above the state average of 17.9%.

District suspension rate averages 2.6%, near the state average of 1.6%.

Temecula International Academy leads the district at 54 with 28.6% exceeding standard.

How we score · Scope Score methodology

School archetypes in Riverside County Office of Education

3 Culture First2 On the Rise1 Growth Engine10 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 3 schools in Riverside County Office of Education are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — 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

Student demographics

Hispanic
62.6%
White
17.1%
Asian
1.1%
Black
11.2%
Other
8.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
67%
Economic need indicator · district avg

District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data

District Funding

Riverside County Office of Education spends $26,905 per student in current expenditures — $12,090 above the state average of $14,815.

Per-Pupil Spending
$26,905
State avg: $14,815
District Enrollment
9,384
Students for funding calc
2016–2017 Trend
↑ 4.4%
$25,759 → $26,905
Spending Efficiency
1.20
Scope Score per $1K spent
Spending Breakdown
Instruction 46%Support 53%Other 1%
NCES F-33 Finance · District-level data — not school-specific

Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2016–2017

Teacher compensation

Salary Range
$47,764–$163,148
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Teaching Staff
353
Full-time equivalent teachers

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25

For the data nerds

Every school in Riverside County Office of Education

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

Elementary Schools (12)

Riverside County Office of Education has 12 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 33.2 — 11.6 points below the state average of 44.8.

Growth averages -1.2pp district-wide — a declining trend worth examining.

The highest-scoring elementary school is Temecula International Academy with a Scope Score of 54 and 28.6% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Temecula International Academy
Riverside County Office of Education Growth Engine
28.6%Solid
54/100
2JCS - Pine Hills
Riverside County Office of Education Culture First
20.1%Developing
44/100
3Imagine Schools, Riverside County
Riverside County Office of Education Culture First
9.9%Developing
43/100
4River Springs Charter
Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
41/100
5Garvey/Allen Visual & Performing Arts Academy for
Riverside County Office of Education On the Rise
10.0%Developing
40/100
6Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
Riverside County Office of Education Culture First
15.0%Developing
38/100
7Audeo Valley Charter
Riverside County Office of Education On the Rise
3.6%Developing
36/100
8Pivot Charter School Riverside
Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum
7.8%Needs Support
28/100
9Journey
Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum
9.9%Needs Support
24/100
10Riverside County Community
Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum
1.5%Needs Support
22/100
11Riverside County Special Education
Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum
3.7%Needs Support
17/100
12Riverside County Juvenile Court
Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
13/100

High Schools (4)

Riverside County Office of Education has 4 ranked high schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.6 — 14.1 points below the state average of 43.7.

The highest-scoring high school is Gateway College and Career Academy with a Scope Score of 42 and 12.1% exceeding standard.

#SchoolExceededScore
1Gateway College and Career Academy
Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum
12.1%Developing
42/100
2Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco
Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum
9.1%Developing
39/100
3Leadership Military Academy
Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum
4.4%Needs Support
23/100
4CBK Charter
Riverside County Office of Education Building Momentum
2.3%Needs Support
15/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 16 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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 Riverside County Office of Education

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Is Riverside County Office of Education a good school district?
Riverside County Office of Education has 16 ranked schools averaging a Scope Score of 32.3/100, which is 12.5 points below the state average. 9.5% of students exceed the state standard on average. The Scope Score measures academic performance and school climate across seven dimensions. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best school in Riverside County Office of Education?
The highest-scoring school in Riverside County Office of Education is Temecula International Academy with a Scope Score of 54/100 and 28.6% exceeding standard. See methodology.
How much does Riverside County Office of Education spend per student?
Riverside County Office of Education spends $26,905 per student in current expenditures. The state average is $14,815. Spending data comes from the NCES Common Core of Data Fiscal Survey (F-33). Higher spending does not automatically mean better outcomes — the Scope Score measures what happens in the classroom regardless of budget.
What is the teacher salary range in Riverside County Office of Education?
Teacher salaries in Riverside County Office of Education range from $47,764–$163,148 based on the district's salary schedule (CDE Form J-90). The California statewide median teacher salary is approximately $98,000.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade-level growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.