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4145 La Sierra Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505-2938
Summary
La Sierra High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 43rd percentile among comparable California schools.
51.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 14.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 792/1,596 (50th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,024/1,596 (36th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,514 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,331 (87.9%) |
| English Learners | 339 (22.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.6 points from last year and was unchanged over the full period. Math fell 4.0 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
51.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 50% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.4-point reading income gap is about the same as the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed as non-low-income results fell, while low-income results were unchanged.
English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.8% 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 42% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 18%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
14.3% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,024 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 21.4-point math income gap is wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 15.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 La Sierra High compare within the district?
La Sierra High is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 9–12 schools in Alvord Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does La Sierra High rank in California?
La Sierra High ranks No. 792 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,024 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at La Sierra High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math among 3 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 49.2% meet the reading standard and 11.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does La Sierra High compare with other schools in Riverside?
La Sierra High is No. 6 in reading and No. 9 in math proficiency among the 10 9–12 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does La Sierra High compare with other schools in Riverside County?
La Sierra High is No. 36 in reading and No. 47 in math proficiency among the 57 9–12 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| La Sierra HighThis school | 14.3% | 51.4% |
| Hillcrest High | 26.1% | 56.1% |
| Norte Vista High | 15.0% | 49.6% |
