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Polytechnic High

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Polytechnic High ranks 607 th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

607^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,162 California High Schools

Better than 72% of California high schools

Summary

Polytechnic High is a large, well-regarded public high school serving grades 9-12 for 2,484 students within the Riverside Unified district, consistently ranking as a 4-star school in the top third of all California high schools.

The school stands out for its strong and improving academic record, particularly in English and Science, where it significantly outperforms other large comprehensive high schools in the area like Ramona High and John W. North High. Polytechnic also boasts an exceptional graduation rate of over 96% and remarkably low dropout rates. It's important to note that while Polytechnic is a high-performing comprehensive school, the specialized Riverside STEM Academy in the same district achieves even higher test scores, representing a different, highly selective educational model.

Despite its strengths, parents should be aware of two key areas the school is working on: mathematics scores, while above the district average, are closer to the state average and represent a relative weakness, and chronic absenteeism is higher than both district and state averages. The school achieves its strong outcomes efficiently, spending less per student than several nearby schools while supporting a diverse student body effectively.

2,484

Students ?

23.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,687

Per pupil spending ?

70.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5450 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506-3362

(951) 788-7203

District: Riverside Unified

Feeder schools for Polytechnic High:

Elementary:	Alcott Elementary
	Bryant Elementary
	Castle View Elementary
	Magnolia Elementary
	More...
	Pachappa Elementary
	Victoria Elementary
Middle:	Central Middle
	Matthew Gage Middle

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

67.0%

White:

22.0%

African American:

5.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 67th percentile in 2013 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the California average (88%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the California median (72nd 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 (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg38%

California avg41%

607^th of 2,162

California public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8High Schools in the Riverside Unified

755^th of 1,543Riverside 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
2025	69.7	607 of 2162	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	567 of 2159	73.7%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	630 of 2170	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.4	541 of 2123	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	500 of 2133	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	52.4	965 of 2017	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.3	810 of 2021	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.2	849 of 2039	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.7	617 of 1994	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	49.2	812 of 2426	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	43.7	936 of 2354	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	50.8	779 of 2367	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	51.3	725 of 2281	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	47.6	799 of 2238	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	40.7	896 of 2117	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.5	712 of 2063	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.6	721 of 1968	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	44.4	710 of 1901	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2004	41.2	679 of 1653	58.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	60.0	171 of 523	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.7	101 of 517	80.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	109 of 521	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	89.3	40 of 522	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	77.2	96 of 592	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	42.1	316 of 582	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2019	79.7	101 of 582	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	46.1	355 of 581	38.9%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	40.6	564 of 1161	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.2	534 of 1117	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	22.6	886 of 1052	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	47.5	398 of 1085	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.3	188 of 1064	82.3%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	234 of 1044	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	51.4	265 of 941	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	47.5	333 of 938	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	67.2	575 of 1906	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.1	515 of 1915	73.1%	★★★★☆
2023	63.8	609 of 1915	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	599 of 1858	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.9	481 of 1833	73.8%	★★★★☆
2018	53.4	839 of 1760	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	491 of 1900	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	466 of 1902	75.5%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	519 of 1917	72.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.6	475 of 1861	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.5	392 of 1814	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	48.9	941 of 1742	46.0%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	206 of 410	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.5	163 of 328	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.1	194 of 299	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.6	112 of 290	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	63.3	682 of 2013	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.5	590 of 2026	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	67.6	529 of 2030	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	495 of 1943	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	430 of 1937	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	48.5	999 of 1862	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	66.8	572 of 1942	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	571 of 1948	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	65.8	580 of 1963	70.5%	★★★★☆
2022	73.6	436 of 1916	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	494 of 1880	73.7%	★★★★☆
2018	44.8	1009 of 1834	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	101 of 175	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	106 of 183	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.5	112 of 168	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	56.8	257 of 577	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.9	353 of 574	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.0	274 of 541	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.5	414 of 515	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	585 of 1252	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.0	736 of 1216	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	579 of 1197	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	258 of 1155	77.7%	★★★★☆
2024	73.9	297 of 1173	74.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.4	328 of 1193	72.5%	★★★★☆
2022	74.2	279 of 1204	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	305 of 1222	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	53.7	606 of 1173	48.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Asian (2019)83rd percentile+6 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)74th percentile~ school

Male (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

African American (2025)67th percentile-5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile-6 vs school

English Language Learner (2024)63rd percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)55th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)53rd percentile-19 vs school

Disabled (2022)51st percentile-23 vs school

Homeless (2025)50th percentile-22 vs school

Military Connected (2025)42nd percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy62%+13 vs state

Science37%+4 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	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 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Polytechnic High	Public	9-12	5450 Victoria Ave.	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 788-7203	2,484	104	23.7	70.4%	546 (22.0%)	127 (5.1%)	1,665 (67.0%)	59 (2.4%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	68 (2.7%)	69.7	607^th of 2162 public high schools	71.9%		70	567^th of 2159 public high schools	73.7%	40		36.7		36.6			62.0	62.0			33.7	33.7	$16,687	$1,018	$15,669
Raincross High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	6401 Lincoln Ave.	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 276-7670	136	16	8.5	83.8%	23 (16.9%)	6 (4.4%)	97 (71.3%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.7%)	11.7	1931^st of 2162 public high schools	10.7%		11.1	1995^th of 2159 public high schools	7.6%	64		5.3		5.1			13.8	13.8			3.5	3.5	$23,385	$3,098	$20,287
Opportunity Program	Public	7-12	6401 Lincoln Ave.	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 276-7670	33	4	9.3	90.9%	4 (12.1%)	5 (15.2%)	24 (72.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)								23.5				5.9	$26,039	$3,498	$22,541
Abraham Lincoln Continuation	Public	9-12	4341 Victoria Ave.	Riverside	92507	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 788-7371	148	12	12.2	94.6%	7 (4.7%)	4 (2.7%)	124 (83.8%)	4 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.1%)	9.8	2025^th of 2162 public high schools	6.3%		8.6	2138^th of 2159 public high schools	1.0%	113		4.5		4.0			9.0	9.0			1.5	1.5	$25,962	$2,088	$23,874
Gateway College and Career Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	4800 Magnolia Ave.	Riverside	92506	Riverside County	Gateway College and Career Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 222-3710	394	8	49.3	60.2%	45 (11.4%)	24 (6.1%)	301 (76.4%)	9 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.0%)	61.7	776^th of 2162 public high schools	64.1%		26.8	1556^th of 2159 public high schools	27.9%	780			31.3	31.3			35.5	35.5			46.0	46.0	$13,174	$679	$12,495
Riverside County Regional Occupational Program	Public	9-12	3939 13th St.	Riverside	92502	Riverside County	Riverside County Office Of Education Regional Occupational	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(951) 826-6797	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverside County Community	Public	7-12	3939 13th St.	Riverside	92501	Riverside County	Riverside County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 826-6464	181	13	14.1	85.6%	13 (7.2%)	18 (9.9%)	134 (74.0%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (5.5%)	9.6	2036^th of 2162 public high schools	5.8%		9.1	2119^th of 2159 public high schools	1.9%	83	5.7			5.4	4.6	11.4	3.7	6.0	0.0	8.8	3.7	4.3	$23,769	$7,681	$16,088
CBK Charter	Public, Charter	9-12	3939 13th St.	Riverside	92501	Riverside County	Riverside County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 826-6461	612	23	26.9	75.7%	67 (10.9%)	40 (6.5%)	464 (75.8%)	5 (0.8%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	18.8	1718^th of 2162 public high schools	20.5%		16.8	1764^th of 2159 public high schools	18.3%	46			7.4	7.4			28.1	28.1			2.9	2.9	$16,119	$1,618	$14,501
John W. North High	Public	9-12	1550 West Third St.	Riverside	92507	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 788-7311	2,011	88	22.7	87.9%	147 (7.3%)	177 (8.8%)	1,519 (75.5%)	82 (4.1%)	9 (0.4%)	14 (0.7%)	58 (2.9%)	46	1116^th of 2162 public high schools	48.4%		40.1	1235^th of 2159 public high schools	42.8%	119		22.1		22.2			52.8	52.8			19.5	19.5	$17,924	$1,102	$16,822
Ramona High	Public	9-12	7675 Magnolia Ave.	Riverside	92504	Riverside County	Riverside Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 352-8429	2,142	94	22.8	86.3%	170 (7.9%)	95 (4.4%)	1,781 (83.1%)	42 (2.0%)	6 (0.3%)	8 (0.4%)	38 (1.8%)	41.6	1224^th of 2162 public high schools	43.4%		44.3	1142^nd of 2159 public high schools	47.1%	82		20.6	0.0	19.9			52.5	52.5			15.2	15.2	$17,783	$1,252	$16,531

Frequently Asked Questions about Polytechnic High

What is the racial makeup of Polytechnic High?

Students at Polytechnic High are 67% Hispanic, 22% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Polytechnic High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,484 students attended Polytechnic High.

What district is Polytechnic High in?

Riverside Unified

Is Polytechnic High a good school?

Polytechnic High ranks 607^th of 2162 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Polytechnic High?

Polytechnic High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Alcott Elementary
Elementary : Bryant Elementary
Elementary : Castle View Elementary
Elementary : Magnolia Elementary
Elementary : Pachappa Elementary
Elementary : Victoria Elementary
Middle : Central Middle
Middle : Matthew Gage Middle

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