Schools in 92505 — Riverside, California: 10 schools. Average score 9.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

92505 has 10 ranked schools in Riverside, averaging a Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 9.1 points below the state average of 40.3 (a state average weighted to 92505's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 24.1 to 50.9, a 26.8-point spread.

How 92505 schools perform

The top-ranked school is La Sierra High with a Scope Score of 51 and 12.6% of students exceeding standard.

Cohort growth among 92505's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +79 scale-score points across 8 schools in 92505 with a large enough tested cohort. Scale scores rise with grade for nearly every school, so this describes the cohort's trajectory, not a ranking against other zip codes — worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92505 averages 24.1%, above the state average of 18.4%, weighted to 92505's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92505 compares to nearby zip codes

Zip	City	Miles	Schools	Avg Score	vs 92505
92505	Riverside	—	10	31.2/100	—
92503	Riverside	1.6	16	32.4/100	+1.1
92860	Norco	4.1	8	44.8/100	+13.6
92504	Riverside	4.3	7	34.9/100	+3.7
92879	Corona	4.6	7	37.3/100	+6.1
91752	Jurupa Valley	5.0	5	30.2/100	-1.0

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92505

5 On the Rise1 Culture First4 Building Momentum1 not compared

Hidden gems: 5 schools in 92505 are classified as On the Rise (5) — 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 92505

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

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Score range24.1 – 50.9

26.8 pts SchoolScope composite

Chronic absenteeismstate avg 18.4% (level-matched)

24.1% CDE Attendance 2025

Elementary Schools (8)

avg 29.4/1008 ranked elementary schools6 Developing, 1 Solid, +1 more

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Twinhill Elementary Alvord Unified On the Rise	8.9%	56th percentile · SolidScope Score 38/100
2	Collett Elementary Alvord Unified On the Rise	11.4%	37th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 31/100
3	Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary Alvord Unified On the Rise	8.4%	36th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
4	Myra Linn Elementary Alvord Unified On the Rise	9.5%	35th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 30/100
5	Valley View Elementary Alvord Unified Culture First	11.2%	29th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 28/100
6	S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum	9.7%	26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
7	Rosemary Kennedy Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum	10.2%	26th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 27/100
8	La Granada Elementary Alvord Unified Building Momentum	7.2%	19th percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 24/100

Middle Schools (1)

avg 31.6/1001 ranked middle schools1 Developing

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	Loma Vista Middle Alvord Unified On the Rise	10.0%	39th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 32/100

High Schools (2)

avg 38.5/1002 ranked high schools1 Solid, 1 Developing

#	School	Exceeded	Score
1	La Sierra High Alvord Unified Building Momentum	12.6%	44th percentile · DevelopingScope Score 51/100
2	Alvord Alternative Continuation High Alvord Unified continuation high school	0.0%	61st percentile · SolidWithin its own school classScope Score 26/100

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 10 schools in 92505Methodology · Explore all schools

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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 92505

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

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in 92505 (Riverside) good?

92505 has 10 ranked schools in Riverside, averaging a Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 9.1 points below the state average, a benchmark weighted to 92505's own mix of school levels. 9.0% of students exceed the state standard on average. Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

What is the best school in 92505?

The highest-scoring school in zip code 92505 is La Sierra High with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 12.6% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.

How do 92505 schools compare to the state average?

Schools in zip code 92505 average a Scope Score of 31.2/100 — 9.1 points below the state average of 40.3, a state average weighted to zip code 92505's own mix of school levels. The exceeded rate averages 9.0% vs. 20.8% statewide (also level-weighted).

How many schools are in zip code 92505?

Zip code 92505 has 10 ranked 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 composite rating (0–100), built from publicly available California school data across academic-performance and school-climate signals. Full methodology and weights.

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