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Alvord High

High School · Alvord Unified · Riverside, CA

An Alvord Unified high school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

10365 Keller Ave., Riverside, CA 92505

  • Math 0% vs CA 32% (2024)
  • Reading 7% vs CA 52% (2024)
  • 57.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data8
Annual Change-1.02 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency0% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency6.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-49 pts
Overall Proficiency3% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-16.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
College Readiness4.8Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate57%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.8Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$18,621

Students at Alvord High score 3% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency0%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
32%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency7%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
52%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 7 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 4% recently.

Show all 8 years
2009
Math
10%
ELA
10%
2010
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2016
Math
5%
ELA
5%
2017
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2018
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2019
Math
3%
ELA
8%
2024
ELA
7%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 6% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 18 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Alvord High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 60Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 53Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,451/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Riverside), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,528

Median home value

$520,800

Median rent

$1,936/mo

College educated

20.2%

Homeownership

51.2%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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La Sierra HighEnrollment path unverified6.69–121.3 mi1,461Compare →
Mount Carmel AcademyPrivate · tuitionNot rated5–122.4 mi6Compare →
Bright Futures Academy RiversidePrivate · tuition6.4private1–122.6 mi70Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Alvord Unified

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#11 of 23
District spending per student
$18,621NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Alvord High is listed in Alvord Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Alvord High

Alvord High is a public high school in Riverside, CA, part of Alvord Unified, serving approximately 136 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,785 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Alvord High

What grades does Alvord High serve?

Alvord High serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Alvord High?

Alvord High has an enrollment of approximately 136 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Alvord High?

The student-teacher ratio at Alvord High is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Alvord High rank in CA?

Alvord High ranks #5,785 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Alvord High's MySchoolScout rating?

Alvord High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Alvord High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Alvord High has 6% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 10% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Alvord High a charter school?

No, Alvord High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Alvord High a Title I school?

No, Alvord High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Alvord High?

96.3% of students at Alvord High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
136
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
10
Type
alternative
Setting
Large City
County
Riverside County
4-Year Graduation
57.0%
Area population (ZIP 92505)
53,063
Area average commute
35.9 min
Area median age
33.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92505; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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