Schools in 92506 — Riverside, California: 9 schools. Average score 6.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
92506 has 9 ranked schools in Riverside, averaging a Scope Score of 34.5/100 — 6.1 points below the state average of 40.5 (a state average weighted to 92506's own mix of school levels; CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 9.5 to 58.7, a 49.1-point spread. 1 school ranks in the 90th percentile or above statewide.
How 92506 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Polytechnic High with a Scope Score of 59 and 22.0% of students exceeding standard.
Cohort growth among 92506's elementary schools — the returning cohort, 2023 G3 → 2025 G5 — averages +77 scale-score points across 7 schools in 92506 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 92506 averages 26.3%, above the state average of 18.4%, weighted to 92506's own level mix. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 92506 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Miles | Schools | Avg Score | vs 92506 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92506 | Riverside | — | 9 | 34.5/100 | — |
| 92504 | Riverside | 2.3 | 7 | 34.9/100 | +0.4 |
| 92501 | Riverside | 2.9 | 4 | 36.0/100 | +1.6 |
| 92507 | Riverside | 3.3 | 7 | 35.0/100 | +0.5 |
| 92508 | Riverside | 5.2 | 5 | 51.4/100 | +16.9 |
| 92509 | Jurupa Valley | 5.4 | 16 | 26.7/100 | -7.8 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 92506
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 92506 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
All schools in 92506
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (8)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnolia Elementary Riverside Unified Growth Engine | 21.8% | Solid 48/100 |
| 2 | Castle View Elementary Riverside Unified On the Rise | 20.0% | Solid 43/100 |
| 3 | Pachappa Elementary Riverside Unified Building Momentum | 24.2% | Solid 41/100 |
| 4 | William Howard Taft Elementary Riverside Unified Building Momentum | 21.4% | Solid 39/100 |
| 5 | Victoria Elementary Riverside Unified On the Rise | 13.6% | Solid 38/100 |
| 6 | Alcott Elementary Riverside Unified Building Momentum | 12.2% | Needs Support 26/100 |
| 7 | Washington Elementary Riverside Unified Building Momentum | 11.2% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 8 | California School for the Deaf-Riverside California School for the Deaf-Riverside Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 10/100 |
High Schools (3)
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polytechnic High Riverside Unified Building Momentum | 22.0% | Solid 59/100 |
| 2 | Raincross High (Continuation) Riverside Unified continuation high school | 1.7% | Strong 33/100 · 92nd in class |
| 3 | Gateway College and Career Academy Riverside County Office of Education alternative school | 12.1% | Developing 20/100 · 46th in class |
Schools in 92506 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