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Riverside STEM Academy

Riverside Unified · Riverside County · 4466 MountVernon Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507-4864

(951) 788-7308 · www.rusdlink.org/stem

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10/10
#2
Rank 2 out of 337
Top 1%
English Language Arts10/10 · #5 · 99th percentile
Mathematics10/10 · #2 · 100th percentile
Science10/10 · #3 · 99th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Riverside STEM Academy is the kind of school that puts an Inland Empire zip code on the map in a serious way — a grades 5–12 magnet-style program that consistently runs with the best schools in California, not just the region. Families who are drawn to project-based learning, early exposure to engineering and computing, and a tight-knit academic community tend to find it a genuinely exciting fit, especially as Riverside itself has been quietly growing into a more dynamic, affordable alternative to coastal SoCal living. If you're raising a kid who lights up around math and science and you're looking for a school that will actually keep pace with them through high school, this one is worth a serious look.

Student Demographics

466 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
233 (50%)
White
95 (20%)
Asian
77 (17%)
Multiple Races
23 (5%)
African American
15 (3%)
Filipino
9 (2%)
Other
14 (3%)

Key Indicators

English Learners35 (8%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged262 (56%)
Students with Disabilities26 (6%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

665
Enrollment
25.7
Teachers (FTE)
25.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
2
Administrators (FTE)
32.5
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Graduation Rate

94.5%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.

15
AP Courses
offered
25.6%
AP Participation
of students
171
AP Enrollment
students

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

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 Programs4/10 · #407 · 32nd percentile

57 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among K-12 Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found