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4950 Central Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504-1819
Summary
Sierra Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 21.2% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 690/1,204 (43rd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 842/1,204 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 829 |
| Low-Income Students | 734 (88.5%) |
| English Learners | 180 (21.7%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.2 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math rose 0.8 points from last year and fell 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math -1.4 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 40.3% to 40.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 690 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.0% 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 35% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 24%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 19.1% to 23.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 842 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-point math income gap is narrower than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Sierra Middle compare within the district?
Sierra Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 7–8 schools in Riverside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Sierra Middle rank in California?
Sierra Middle ranks No. 690 of 1,204 in reading and No. 842 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 Sierra Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math among 7 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.3% meet the reading standard and 19.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Sierra Middle compare with other schools in Riverside?
Sierra Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 7–8 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does Sierra Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Sierra Middle is No. 12 in reading and No. 15 in 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Sierra MiddleThis school | 21.2% | 40.6% |
| Amelia Earhart Middle | 47.6% | 60.2% |
| Central Middle | 25.3% | 42.3% |
