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10000 Wells Avenue, Riverside, CA 92503-2373
Summary
Wells Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 6th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 21.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 11.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 21.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 11.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,139/1,204 (5th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,118/1,204 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 768 |
| Low-Income Students | 736 (95.8%) |
| English Learners | 254 (33.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.8 points from last year and rose 3.2 points over the full period. Math rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period.
•Math +3.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 15.5% to 29.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,139 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.2-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
2.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 24.9% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 14% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 6.5% to 17.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,118 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 13.1% 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 Wells Middle compare within the district?
Wells Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Alvord Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Wells Middle rank in California?
Wells Middle ranks No. 1,139 of 1,204 in reading and No. 1,118 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 Wells Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.1% meet the reading standard and 10.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Wells Middle compare with other schools in Riverside?
Wells Middle is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does Wells Middle compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Wells Middle is No. 53 in reading and No. 47 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wells MiddleThis school | 11.1% | 21.7% |
| Arizona Middle | 25.8% | 38.3% |
| Loma Vista Middle | 23.1% | 36.9% |
