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La Sierra High

Alvord Unified · Riverside County · 4145 La Sierra Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505-2938

(909) 358-1725 · www.alvordschools.org

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4/10
#742
Rank 742 out of 1,227
Top 60%
English Language Arts5/10 · #735 · 40th percentile
Mathematics4/10 · #751 · 39th percentile
Science5/10 · #736 · 43rd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

La Sierra High sits in the western edge of Riverside, a sprawling Inland Empire city where the cost of living is more manageable than coastal Southern California but the commute culture is very real. The school lands around the middle of California's high school rankings, making it a solid neighborhood option for families in the 92505 zip code who are looking for a comprehensive public high school experience without the intensity of more academically competitive schools. Families drawn to community roots and extracurricular involvement over cutthroat academics tend to feel at home here, and the Alvord Unified district has a strong local identity that reflects the working- and middle-class neighborhoods it serves.

Student Demographics

364 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
296 (81%)
White
24 (7%)
African American
14 (4%)
Asian
12 (3%)
Filipino
9 (2%)
Multiple Races
6 (2%)
Other
3 (1%)

Key Indicators

English Learners103 (28%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged329 (90%)
Students with Disabilities51 (14%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,514
Enrollment
71.4
Teachers (FTE)
21.2:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4
Administrators (FTE)
14.3
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

95.6%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

12
AP Courses
offered
18.6%
AP Participation
of students
279
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Athletics

Knights · CIF Southern Section

11
varsity sports
5 boys
4 girls
BaseballBasketball (Boys)Basketball (Girls)Cross Country (Boys)Cross Country (Girls)Soccer (Boys)SoftballTrack & Field (Boys)

Source: CIF Home Campus 2025-26

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs6/10 · #1080 · 51st percentile

94 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found