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4795 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506-0155
Summary
Central Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 647/1,204 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 726/1,204 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 621 |
| Low-Income Students | 517 (83.3%) |
| English Learners | 91 (14.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 0.3 points from last year and rose 5.6 points over the full period. Math rose 4.6 points from last year and rose 3.0 points over the full period.
•Math +3.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 36.8% to 48.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 647 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 46.0% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 44% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 27%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.9% to 27.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 726 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.0-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 26.7% 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Central Middle compare within the district?
Central Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 7–8 schools in Riverside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Central Middle rank in California?
Central Middle ranks No. 647 of 1,204 in reading and No. 726 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 Central Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 7 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.1% meet the reading standard and 20.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Central Middle compare with other schools in Riverside?
Central Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 7 7–8 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does Central Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Central Middle is No. 10 in both reading and math proficiency among the 22 7–8 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Central MiddleThis school | 25.3% | 42.3% |
| Amelia Earhart Middle | 47.6% | 60.2% |
| Chemawa Middle | 18.8% | 35.4% |
