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11045 Arizona Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503-5903
Summary
Arizona Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 25.8% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 754/1,204 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 711/1,204 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 804 |
| Low-Income Students | 710 (88.3%) |
| English Learners | 164 (20.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 2.1 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and rose 3.5 points over the full period.
•Math +3.5 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 32.7% to 41.5% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 754 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 7.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 41% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 24% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.3% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 711 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Arizona Middle compare within the district?
Arizona Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Alvord Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Arizona Middle rank in California?
Arizona Middle ranks No. 754 of 1,204 in reading and No. 711 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Arizona Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.3% meet the reading standard and 24.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Arizona Middle compare with other schools in Riverside?
Arizona Middle is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does Arizona Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Arizona Middle is No. 28 in reading and No. 23 in math proficiency among the 54 6–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona MiddleThis school | 25.8% | 38.3% |
| Loma Vista Middle | 23.1% | 36.9% |
| Wells Middle | 11.1% | 21.7% |
