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Ysmael Villegas Middle

Q: Is Ysmael Villegas Middle a good school?

Ysmael Villegas Middle ranks 1024 th of 2703 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

1024^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,703 California Middle Schools

Better than 62% of California middle schools

Summary

Ysmael Villegas Middle serves 1,136 students in grades 6–8 in Riverside, within Alvord Unified. Its 2025–26 results show it is a strong local performer: it scored above the average of 10 nearby schools in ELA, math and science, though it was not the top school in any subject. The most important takeaway is that ELA has improved steadily, while seventh-grade math is the clearest academic concern.

ELA is the school’s strongest subject compared with state and district results: 52% of students were proficient, versus 49% statewide and 39% in the district. Math was 36%, below the state’s 38% but above the district’s 26%; science was 35.9%, essentially level with the state at 36% and above the district’s 27%. Against nearby schools, the school ranked fourth in both ELA and math and third in science, with scores above local averages in all three. The grade-level math results reveal a concern hidden by the overall score: seventh-grade proficiency was 31%, compared with 40% in sixth grade and 37% in eighth grade, and 7 points below the state’s seventh-grade result.

ELA proficiency rose from 41% in 2022–23 to 52% in 2025–26, a gain of 11 points, moving from below to above the state. Science also improved over that period, from 25% to 36%, though it dipped before its latest rise. SchoolDigger ranks the school 1,024th of 2,703 statewide, at the 62nd percentile with 3 stars; its percentile increased from 55 in 2021–22. In 2024–25, the student-teacher ratio was 23.7, slightly above the nearby average of 22.9, and 78% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible. SchoolDigger’s statewide effectiveness percentile for African American students was 78, above the school’s overall 62; for White students it was 39, below the overall result. These group rankings are measures of how well the school serves each group, not explanations for the results.

1,136

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,175

Per pupil spending ?

78.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

3754 Harvill Ln.
Riverside, CA 92505-4680

(951) 358-1695

District: Alvord Unified

Students who attend Ysmael Villegas Middle usually attend:

High:

Hillcrest High

Feeder schools for Ysmael Villegas Middle:

Elementary:	Phillip M. Stokoe Elementary
	Promenade Elementary
	S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
	Valley View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

68.3%

White:

11.3%

Asian:

10.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 61st percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Alvord Unified

✓Above the California median (62nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 24 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg31%

California avg42%

1,024^th of 2,703

California public middle schools ?

Top 38%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Middle Schools in the Alvord Unified

725^th of 968Alvord Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	55.7	1024 of 2703	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	1226 of 2761	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.9	1072 of 2783	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.8	1199 of 2781	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	1222 of 2740	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	1224 of 2715	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.8	1016 of 2480	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	1038 of 2508	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.5	925 of 2497	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.1	973 of 2477	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.4	955 of 2379	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.7	900 of 2259	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.5	806 of 2236	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.8	845 of 2179	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.8	861 of 2063	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.0	834 of 2005	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	44.8	1017 of 1999	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.8	862 of 1804	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2005	52.4	759 of 1777	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2004	49.8	786 of 1769	55.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	71.1	131 of 583	77.5%	★★★★☆
2025	67.5	149 of 609	75.5%	★★★★☆
2024	72.3	133 of 627	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.4	139 of 613	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	79.0	96 of 637	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	75.4	117 of 643	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.9	120 of 600	80.0%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	281 of 769	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.2	369 of 739	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.2	290 of 743	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.2	332 of 715	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.0	458 of 733	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.5	376 of 745	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	400 of 700	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	34.3	920 of 1531	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.3	1049 of 1491	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.0	851 of 1369	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	47.2	513 of 1478	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.8	987 of 1521	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.7	989 of 1540	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.5	507 of 1442	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.4	463 of 1364	66.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	1122 of 2483	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.1	1240 of 2533	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	1032 of 2551	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	1069 of 2531	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.7	1120 of 2509	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.0	1185 of 2380	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.2	975 of 2262	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	59.8	757 of 2325	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	1092 of 2395	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	940 of 2388	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	1055 of 2374	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	1057 of 2359	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.3	1086 of 2213	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.6	820 of 2072	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	63.7	107 of 442	75.8%	★★★★☆
2025	58.2	151 of 477	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	24.8	324 of 394	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.0	284 of 320	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.3	189 of 336	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	786 of 2493	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.0	1111 of 2542	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	921 of 2579	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	938 of 2531	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.5	971 of 2458	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.3	1065 of 2369	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	911 of 2230	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	827 of 2478	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.7	1094 of 2534	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.2	996 of 2552	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.2	1147 of 2538	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	1107 of 2527	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	1092 of 2407	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	955 of 2273	58.0%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	40.9	114 of 197	42.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	496 of 726	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.6	354 of 665	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	775 of 1586	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	37.0	877 of 1566	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.8	537 of 1552	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	36.5	868 of 1531	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	38.2	904 of 1482	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.8	801 of 1520	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.3	606 of 1537	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	733 of 1543	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.4	784 of 1555	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	881 of 1602	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	683 of 1496	54.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)78th percentile+15 vs school

Homeless (2026)76th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile+5 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)65th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2026)63rd percentile~ school

Female (2026)55th percentile-7 vs school

Special Education (2026)51st percentile-11 vs school

Military Connected (2023)42nd percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2022)40th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)39th percentile-23 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy52%~ state avg

Science36%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-3 vs state

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Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CSA Spanish Overall 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Overall All Grades	CSA Spanish Listening 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Listening All Grades	CSA Spanish Writing 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Writing All Grades	CSA Spanish Reading 6th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 7th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading 8th Grade	CSA Spanish Reading All Grades	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Ysmael Villegas Middle	Public	6-8	3754 Harvill Ln.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1695	1,136	48	23.7	78.0%	128 (11.3%)	73 (6.4%)	776 (68.3%)	115 (10.1%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	33 (2.9%)	55.7	1024^th of 2703 public middle schools	62.1%		48.4	1226^th of 2761 public middle schools	55.6%	202																	35.9	35.9	49.0	53.1	52.7	51.7	39.9	30.6	36.6	35.6	$25,175	$23,752	$1,423
Arizona Middle	Public	6-8	11045 Arizona Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1675	804	37	21.6	88.3%	58 (7.2%)	52 (6.5%)	634 (78.9%)	42 (5.2%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.6%)	9 (1.1%)	36.1	1600^th of 2703 public middle schools	40.8%		39.5	1500^th of 2761 public middle schools	45.7%	100																	34.5	34.5	32.7	41.5	41.1	38.3	23.3	27.4	26.7	25.8	$28,246	$26,692	$1,554
Norco Intermediate	Public	7-8	2711 Temescal Ave.	Norco	92860	Riverside County	Corona-Norco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 736-3206	726	31	23.4	67.5%	296 (40.8%)	13 (1.8%)	355 (48.9%)	23 (3.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.8%)	50.2	1161^st of 2703 public middle schools	57.0%		60.5	893^rd of 2761 public middle schools	67.7%	268																	35.1	35.1		49.3	48.7	49.0		27.9	36.3	32.0	$26,692	$25,622	$1,070
El Cerrito Middle	Public	6-8	7610 El Cerrito Rd.	Corona	92881	Riverside County	Corona-Norco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 736-3216	1,218	46	26.5	62.6%	345 (28.3%)	93 (7.6%)	500 (41.1%)	204 (16.7%)	7 (0.6%)	8 (0.7%)	61 (5.0%)	74.7	565^th of 2703 public middle schools	79.1%		77.9	523^rd of 2761 public middle schools	81.1%	42																	47.8	47.8	90.1	62.0	63.6	64.7	78.9	44.3	41.3	45.1	$18,643	$17,852	$791
Corona Fundamental Intermediate	Public	6-8	1230 South Main St.	Corona	92882	Riverside County	Corona-Norco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 736-3321	754	30	25.1	80.1%	59 (7.8%)	22 (2.9%)	528 (70.0%)	127 (16.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.9%)	77.6	514^th of 2703 public middle schools	81.0%		70.1	675^th of 2761 public middle schools	75.6%	161																	48.4	48.4		64.5	66.1	65.3		48.0	45.3	46.7	$22,694	$22,132	$562
Wells Middle	Public	6-8	10000 Wells Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1705	768	34	22.2	95.8%	15 (2.0%)	7 (0.9%)	731 (95.2%)	12 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	12.3	2488^th of 2703 public middle schools	8.0%		12.7	2527^th of 2761 public middle schools	8.5%	39																	13.3	13.3	15.5	29.9	20.2	21.7	9.6	17.8	6.5	11.1	$28,646	$27,092	$1,554
Loma Vista Middle	Public	6-8	11050 Arlington Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1685	1,027	47	21.7	89.1%	51 (5.0%)	18 (1.8%)	936 (91.1%)	11 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.0%)	30	1807^th of 2703 public middle schools	33.1%		28.7	1871^st of 2761 public middle schools	32.2%	64	3.7	10.6	16.2	10.0	8.6	18.8	20.3	15.8	4.9	18.8	14.9	12.9	3.7	11.8	21.6	12.1	24.4	24.4	35.4	36.8	38.3	36.9	20.6	26.1	22.9	23.1	$27,127	$25,522	$1,605
Auburndale Intermediate	Public	7-8	1255 River Rd.	Corona	92880	Riverside County	Corona-Norco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 736-3231	640	30	21.0	89.2%	57 (8.9%)	50 (7.8%)	505 (78.9%)	19 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	26.7	1934^th of 2703 public middle schools	28.4%		22.6	2129^th of 2761 public middle schools	22.9%	195																	18.0	18.0		41.3	36.1	38.8		21.5	17.2	19.5	$27,896	$26,610	$1,286
Letha Raney Intermediate	Public	6-8	1010 West Citron St.	Corona	92882	Riverside County	Corona-Norco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 736-3221	537	30	18.1	90.1%	34 (6.3%)	23 (4.3%)	409 (76.2%)	57 (10.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	34.3	1650^th of 2703 public middle schools	39.0%		39.1	1517^th of 2761 public middle schools	45.1%	133																	28.0	28.0	91.7	42.1	38.3	42.7	82.6	19.5	20.6	22.9	$32,930	$31,270	$1,660
Citrus Hills Intermediate	Public	7-8	3211 South Main St.	Corona	92882	Riverside County	Corona-Norco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 736-4600	919	36	25.8	64.9%	312 (33.9%)	47 (5.1%)	423 (46.0%)	93 (10.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	38 (4.1%)	63.7	830^th of 2703 public middle schools	69.3%		61.4	868^th of 2761 public middle schools	68.6%	38																	31.5	31.5		65.7	55.6	60.8		45.9	34.8	40.5	$21,236	$20,512	$724

Frequently Asked Questions about Ysmael Villegas Middle

What district is Ysmael Villegas Middle in?

Alvord Unified

What is the racial makeup of Ysmael Villegas Middle?

Students at Ysmael Villegas Middle are 68% Hispanic, 11% White, 10% Asian, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Ysmael Villegas Middle attend?

Students who attend Ysmael Villegas Middle usually go on to attend Hillcrest High

How many students attend Ysmael Villegas Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,136 students attended Ysmael Villegas Middle.

Is Ysmael Villegas Middle a good school?

Ysmael Villegas Middle ranks 1024^th of 2703 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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