Schools in 92503 — Riverside, California: 17 schools. Average score 8.7 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
92503 has 17 ranked schools in Riverside, averaging a Scope Score of 36.2/100 — 8.7 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 22.9 to 55.3, a 32.4-point spread.
How 92503 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Lake Hills Elementary with a Scope Score of 55 and 34.0% of students exceeding standard.
Average proficiency falls 5.7 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92503. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.
Chronic absenteeism across 92503 averages 22.4%, above the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 92503 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 92503 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92503 | Riverside | 17 | Developing 36.2/100 | — |
| 92504 | Riverside | 7 | Developing 40.2/100 | +4.0 |
| 92501 | Riverside | 6 | Developing 35.8/100 | -0.4 |
| 92505 | Riverside | 11 | Developing 36.8/100 | +0.6 |
| 92506 | Riverside | 11 | Developing 41.5/100 | +5.3 |
| 92507 | Riverside | 8 | Developing 38.0/100 | +1.9 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 92503
Hidden gems: 1 school in 92503 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 92503
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Hills Elementary Alvord Unified Solid Base | 34.0% | Solid 55/100 |
| 2 | Hillcrest High Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 16.0% | Solid 54/100 |
| 3 | Arlington High Riverside Unified Building Momentum | 15.0% | Developing 50/100 |
| 4 | Lake Mathews Elementary Riverside Unified Building Momentum | 31.7% | Developing 46/100 |
| 5 | Norte Vista High Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 7.1% | Developing 42/100 |
| 6 | Hawthorne Elementary Riverside Unified Building Momentum | 17.5% | Developing 40/100 |
| 7 | Allan Orrenmaa Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 12.9% | Developing 39/100 |
| 8 | Arizona Middle Alvord Unified On the Rise | 10.6% | Developing 37/100 |
| 9 | Ysmael Villegas Middle Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 16.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 10 | Jackson Elementary Riverside Unified Building Momentum | 10.6% | Developing 32/100 |
| 11 | Harrison Elementary Riverside Unified Building Momentum | 15.5% | Developing 30/100 |
| 12 | Foothill Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 6.5% | Needs Support 29/100 |
| 13 | Terrace Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 6.7% | Needs Support 27/100 |
| 14 | Wells Middle Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 2.4% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 15 | Arlanza Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 2.6% | Needs Support 25/100 |
| 16 | Alvord High Alvord Unified Building Momentum | 0.8% | Needs Support 23/100 |
| 17 | Liberty Elementary Riverside Unified Building Momentum | 8.2% | Needs Support 23/100 |
Schools in 92503 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.
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 school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology