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#6988 of 9,539 schools in CA
Sunshine Special Education
School · Riverside Unified · Riverside, CA
A Riverside Unified school serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.
9390 California Ave., Riverside, CA 92503
- 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 77 schools in Riverside.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
18.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sunshine Special Education 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 70Very Walkable
- Transit 37Some Transit
- Bike 69Bikeable
- 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
$91,523
Median home value
$556,300
Median rent
$1,801/mo
College educated
20.7%
Homeownership
65.9%
Poverty rate
11.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Futures Academy RiversidePrivate · tuition | 6.4private | 1–12 | 0.7 mi | 70 | Compare → |
| Bethel Christian SchoolsPrivate · tuition | 5.8private | PK–12 | 2.1 mi | 510 | Compare → |
| Woodcrest Christian Day SchoolPrivate · tuition | 4.3private | K–12 | 3.5 mi | 1,115 | Compare → |
| California School for the Deaf-riversideEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | K–12 | 4.1 mi | 323 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #31 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
Sunshine Special Education is listed in Riverside Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sunshine Special Education
Sunshine Special Education is a public school in Riverside, CA, part of Riverside Unified, serving approximately 74 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #6,988 of 9,539 schools in CA.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sunshine Special Education
What grades does Sunshine Special Education serve?
Sunshine Special Education serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Sunshine Special Education?
Sunshine Special Education has an enrollment of approximately 74 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sunshine Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Sunshine Special Education is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sunshine Special Education rank in CA?
Sunshine Special Education ranks #6,988 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Sunshine Special Education's MySchoolScout rating?
Sunshine Special Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Sunshine Special Education a charter school?
No, Sunshine Special Education is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Sunshine Special Education a Title I school?
No, Sunshine Special Education is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sunshine Special Education?
18.9% of students at Sunshine Special Education 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
- 74
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 5
- Type
- special_ed
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Riverside County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 35.1%
- Phone
- (951) 352-8488
- Area population (ZIP 92503)
- 88,242
- Area average commute
- 35.3 min
- Area median age
- 34.7
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 92503; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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