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5450 Victoria Avenue, Riverside, CA 92506-3362
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 72nd percentile among comparable California schools.
69.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 29.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 69.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 343/1,596 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 562/1,596 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,484 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,748 (70.4%) |
| English Learners | 240 (9.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.0 points from last year and rose 0.5 points over the full period. Math fell 4.6 points from last year and fell 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math -0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
69.0% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.9-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 71.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 48% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
29.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 36% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.5-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 31.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Polytechnic High compare within the district?
Polytechnic High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Riverside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Polytechnic High rank in California?
Polytechnic High ranks No. 343 of 1,596 in reading and No. 562 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 Polytechnic High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 63.7% meet the reading standard and 22.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Polytechnic High compare with other schools in Riverside?
Polytechnic High is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 10 9–12 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does Polytechnic High compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Polytechnic High is No. 13 in reading and No. 14 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic HighThis school | 29.1% | 69.0% |
| Arlington High | 17.7% | 54.2% |
| John W. North High | 14.9% | 45.8% |
