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Riverside Virtual

School · Riverside Unified · Riverside, CA

A Riverside Unified school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

Virtual

3380 14th St., Riverside, CA 92501

  • Math 28% vs CA 36% (2024)
  • Reading 43% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 50%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-1.54 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency27% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency43.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-18.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.5 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-9.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile39th
College Readiness4.2Below Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate50%+
AP Participation10.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$17,005

Students at Riverside Virtual score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
36%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency43%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2018, to 35% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
50%
ELA
50%
2010
Math
45%
ELA
65%
2011
Math
45%
ELA
75%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
90%
ELA
90%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
65%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
42%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

53.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Riverside Virtual 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 77Very Walkable
  • Transit 47Some Transit
  • 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

$83,027

Median home value

$466,400

Median rent

$1,615/mo

College educated

18.4%

Homeownership

45%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs2AP courses offered
10.2% participation·State avg: 2.6 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Riverside County Juvenile CourtEnrollment path unverified5.7K–120.5 mi98Compare →
Riverside County Special EducationEnrollment path unverified3.2K–120.5 mi558Compare →
California School for the Deaf-riversideEnrollment path unverified5.0K–122.1 mi323Compare →
Woodcrest Christian Day SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–122.2 mi1,115Compare →

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.

Riverside Unified

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#15 of 48
District spending per student
$17,005NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Riverside Virtual

Riverside Virtual is a public school in Riverside, CA, part of Riverside Unified, serving approximately 737 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10 and ranks #5,503 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riverside Virtual

What grades does Riverside Virtual serve?

Riverside Virtual serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Riverside Virtual?

Riverside Virtual has an enrollment of approximately 737 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Virtual?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Virtual is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverside Virtual rank in CA?

Riverside Virtual ranks #5,503 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Riverside Virtual's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside Virtual has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 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 Riverside Virtual?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside Virtual has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Riverside Virtual a charter school?

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

Is Riverside Virtual a Title I school?

No, Riverside Virtual is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverside Virtual?

53.6% of students at Riverside Virtual 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
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
737
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
51
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Riverside County
4-Year Graduation
50%+
Area population (ZIP 92501)
22,079
Area average commute
30.3 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 92501; 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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