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Schools in 92508 — Riverside, California: 92508 schools aren't just reaching proficiency — they're pushing students beyond it.

92508 has 5 ranked schools in Riverside, averaging a Scope Score of 54.3/100 — 9.5 points above the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 49.4 to 60.0, a 10.6-point spread.

Avg Scope Score
54.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
10.6
49.4 – 60.0
Avg Exceeded %
29.5%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
13.3%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How 92508 schools perform

The top-ranked school is Benjamin Franklin Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 34.8% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Schools here average 29.5% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Average proficiency falls 3.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 across 92508. This pattern in test scores may reflect a variety of factors and is worth examining school by school.

Chronic absenteeism across 92508 averages 13.3%, below the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.

How 92508 compares to nearby zip codes

ZipCitySchoolsAvg Scorevs 92508
92508Riverside5Solid
54.3/100
92507Riverside8Developing
38.0/100
-16.3
92509Jurupa Valley17Developing
32.4/100
-22.0
92506Riverside11Developing
41.5/100
-12.8
92505Riverside11Developing
36.8/100
-17.6
92504Riverside7Developing
40.2/100
-14.2

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

School archetypes in 92508

1 Strong All-Around1 Growth Engine3 Building Momentum

Hidden gems: 1 school in 92508 is classified as 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

For the data nerds

All schools in 92508

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Riverside Unified Strong All-Around
34.8%Solid
60/100
2Martin Luther King Jr. High
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
22.9%Solid
57/100
3Tomas Rivera Elementary
Riverside Unified Growth Engine
30.3%Solid
54/100
4Mark Twain Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Solid
51/100
5John F. Kennedy Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
32.8%Developing
49/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schools in 92508Methodology · Explore all schools

Schools in 92508 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 92508

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 92508 (Riverside) good?
92508 has 5 ranked schools in Riverside, averaging a Scope Score of 54.3/100 — 9.5 points above the state average. 29.5% 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 92508?
The highest-scoring school in zip code 92508 is Benjamin Franklin Elementary with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 34.8% of students exceeding the state standard. See full methodology.
How do 92508 schools compare to the state average?
Schools in zip code 92508 average a Scope Score of 54.3/100 — 9.5 points above the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 29.5% vs. 21.3% statewide.
How many schools are in zip code 92508?
Zip code 92508 has 5 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 proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Full methodology and weights.