Polytechnic High

Public 9-12

 5450 Victoria Ave.
       Riverside, CA  92506-3362


(951) 788-7203

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
599th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,933 Help


Feeder schools for Polytechnic High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  25.8 Help
Number of students:  2,660

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
65.2%
White:
23.6%
African American:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69% Help


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Compare Details Polytechnic High ranks better than 74.5% of high schools in California. It also ranks 3rd among 9 ranked high schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.9. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Polytechnic High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (65.2%), White (23.6%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Polytechnic High is 25.8. 6 high schools in the Riverside Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Polytechnic High is $7,933. 6 high schools in the Riverside Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Polytechnic High:

SchoolDigger ranks Polytechnic High 599th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Polytechnic High in the ranking list.)

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Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 781st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Polytechnic High

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Rank History for all students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 41.24 679th 1653 58.9%
2005 44.36 710th 1901 62.7%
2006 45.63 721st 1968 63.4%
2007 47.46 712th 2063 65.5%
2008 40.73 896th 2117 57.7%
2009 47.62 799th 2238 64.3%
2010 51.26 725th 2281 68.2%
2011 50.77 779th 2367 67.1%
2012 43.72 936th 2354 60.2%
2013 49.18 812th 2426 66.5%
2015 66.69 617th 1994 69.1%
2016 57.17 849th 2039 58.4%
2017 59.30 810th 2021 59.9%
2018 52.42 965th 2017 52.2%
2019 71.96 500th 2133 76.6%
2022 69.45 541st 2123 74.5%
2023 62.90 595th 2335 74.5%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.52 414th 515 19.6%
2023 50.96 323rd 780 58.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.46 333rd 938 64.5%
2019 51.39 265th 941 71.8%
2022 57.21 234th 1044 77.6%
2023 53.24 218th 1315 83.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.39 738th 1539 52.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.51 999th 1862 46.3%
2019 72.27 430th 1937 77.8%
2022 67.18 495th 1943 74.5%
2023 65.47 509th 2237 77.2%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 56.56 112th 290 61.4%
2023 36.50 253rd 417 39.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.36 839th 1760 52.3%
2019 68.95 481st 1833 73.8%
2022 61.04 599th 1858 67.8%
2023 61.01 592nd 2106 71.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.57 886th 1052 15.8%
2019 41.22 534th 1117 52.2%
2022 40.56 564th 1161 51.4%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.53 112th 168 33.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.82 1009th 1834 45.0%
2019 69.47 494th 1880 73.7%
2022 73.64 436th 1916 77.2%
2023 62.17 564th 2195 74.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.08 355th 581 38.9%
2019 79.68 101st 582 82.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.13 316th 582 45.7%
2019 77.20 96th 592 83.8%
2022 89.29 40th 522 92.3%
2023 73.77 133rd 713 81.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.85 941st 1742 46.0%
2019 72.48 392nd 1814 78.4%
2022 67.56 475th 1861 74.5%
2023 65.11 507th 2132 76.2%
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Rank History for White students at Polytechnic High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.66 606th 1173 48.3%
2019 72.22 305th 1222 75.0%
2022 74.16 279th 1204 76.8%
2023 67.04 346th 1424 75.7%
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Enrollment information for Polytechnic High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1414 194 88 275 1 n/a n/a 0 1972
1989 1332 187 85 313 1 n/a n/a 0 1918
1990 1219 194 114 374 2 n/a n/a 0 1903
1991 1219 192 143 414 2 n/a n/a 0 1970
1992 1269 182 157 525 6 n/a n/a 0 2139
1993 1255 185 157 542 5 n/a n/a 0 2144
1994 1244 179 148 552 6 n/a n/a 0 2129
1995 1263 164 112 615 5 n/a n/a 0 2159
1996 1263 164 112 615 5 n/a n/a 0 2159
1997 1269 170 126 648 5 n/a n/a 0 2218
1998 1237 171 126 648 4 n/a n/a 0 2186
1999 1312 194 148 711 7 n/a n/a 0 2372
2000 1280 198 161 747 8 n/a n/a 0 2394
2001 1269 220 170 801 10 n/a n/a 1 2471
2002 1242 188 148 958 14 n/a n/a 0 2550
2003 1242 188 148 958 14 n/a n/a 0 2550
2004 1214 225 128 994 17 n/a n/a 0 2578
2005 1213 210 125 1061 12 n/a n/a 0 2621
2006 1258 228 123 1123 11 n/a n/a 1 2744
2007 1251 238 119 1185 10 n/a n/a 3 2806
2008 1239 278 117 1232 11 n/a n/a 0 2877
2009 1205 260 111 1237 10 8 6 0 2837
2010 1132 256 119 1331 11 8 26 0 2883
2011 1065 225 92 1345 7 13 38 0 2785
2012 1026 246 89 1412 10 13 55 0 2851
2013 995 236 86 1466 14 12 67 0 2876
2014 954 192 78 1489 9 11 56 0 2789
2015 881 171 81 1559 13 14 58 0 2777
2016 855 170 81 1565 13 11 49 0 2744
2017 794 180 78 1613 14 7 61 0 2747
2018 721 165 74 1561 11 1 74 0 2607
2019 664 142 59 1518 12 3 67 0 2465
2020 667 128 59 1560 12 5 84 0 2515
2021 676 128 54 1577 13 4 89 2 2543
2022 629 102 52 1576 14 5 85 5 2468
2023 629 126 57 1735 8 7 92 6 2660

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Polytechnic High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1972 73.6 26.7 n/a
1989 1918 73.5 26.0 n/a
1990 1903 77.2 24.6 n/a
1991 1970 84.1 23.4 n/a
1992 2139 85.5 25.0 22.3
1993 2144 86.1 24.9 25.7
1994 2129 80.6 26.4 27.1
1995 2159 84.3 25.6 26
1996 2159 84.3 25.6 26
1997 2218 87.2 25.4 24.9
1998 2186 88.2 24.8 25.3
1999 2372 87.5 27.1 23.3
2000 2394 95.8 25.0 24.1
2001 2471 97.5 25.3 27.8
2002 2550 98.6 25.9 30.1
2003 2550 98.6 25.9 30.1
2004 2578 102.2 25.2 28.2
2005 2621 98.4 26.6 33.6
2006 2744 98.4 27.9 31.1
2007 2806 101.2 27.7 37.7
2008 2877 116.2 24.8 30.7
2009 2837 120.1 21.3 40.2
2010 2883 109.0 26.4 45.5
2011 2785 n/a n/a 40.3
2012 2851 100.5 28.3 n/a
2013 2876 100.2 28.6 52.5
2014 2789 105.1 26.5 52.9
2015 2777 106.0 26.1 52.5
2016 2744 105.0 26.1 52
2017 2747 105.4 26.0 51.1
2018 2607 104.2 25.0 58
2019 2465 99.9 24.6 56.1
2020 2515 n/a n/a 55.4
2021 2543 99.0 25.6 65.4
2022 2468 96.0 25.7 66.1
2023 2660 103.0 25.8 69

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Polytechnic High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1972 73.6 26.7 n/a
1989 1918 73.5 26.0 n/a
1990 1903 77.2 24.6 n/a
1991 1970 84.1 23.4 n/a
1992 2139 85.5 25.0 22.3
1993 2144 86.1 24.9 25.7
1994 2129 80.6 26.4 27.1
1995 2159 84.3 25.6 26
1996 2159 84.3 25.6 26
1997 2218 87.2 25.4 24.9
1998 2186 88.2 24.8 25.3
1999 2372 87.5 27.1 23.3
2000 2394 95.8 25.0 24.1
2001 2471 97.5 25.3 27.8
2002 2550 98.6 25.9 30.1
2003 2550 98.6 25.9 30.1
2004 2578 102.2 25.2 28.2
2005 2621 98.4 26.6 33.6
2006 2744 98.4 27.9 31.1
2007 2806 101.2 27.7 37.7
2008 2877 116.2 24.8 30.7
2009 2837 120.1 21.3 40.2
2010 2883 109.0 26.4 45.5
2011 2785 n/a n/a 40.3
2012 2851 100.5 28.3 n/a
2013 2876 100.2 28.6 52.5
2014 2789 105.1 26.5 52.9
2015 2777 106.0 26.1 52.5
2016 2744 105.0 26.1 52
2017 2747 105.4 26.0 51.1
2018 2607 104.2 25.0 58
2019 2465 99.9 24.6 56.1
2020 2515 n/a n/a 55.4
2021 2543 99.0 25.6 65.4
2022 2468 96.0 25.7 66.1
2023 2660 103.0 25.8 69

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Polytechnic High

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,933

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Polytechnic High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 500th of 2133 High schoolsRanks 595th of 2335 High schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Polytechnic High)77.966.6
 11.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)55.957.3
 1.4%
   11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)57.355.4
 1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Polytechnic High)36.622.1
 14.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)30.123.7
 6.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (California)32.227.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Science (Polytechnic High)36.533.5
 3%
   11th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)25.727.2
 1.6%
   11th Grade Science (California)30.431.7
 1.3%
12th Grade Science (Polytechnic High)23.332.5
 9.2%
   12th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)22.927.4
 4.5%
   12th Grade Science (California)25.626.8
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students24652660
 7.9%
African American142126
 11.3%
American Indian128
 33.3%
Asian5957
 3.4%
Hispanic15181735
 14.3%
Pacific Islander37
 133.3%
White664629
 5.3%
Two or More Races6792
 37.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.1%69%
 13%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Polytechnic High

Students at Polytechnic High are 65% Hispanic, 24% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Polytechnic High ranks 599th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,660 students attended 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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