University Heights Middle

Public 7-8

 1155 Massachusetts Ave.
       Riverside, CA  92507-2897


(951) 788-7388

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2167th of 2,798 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,160 Help


Students who attend University Heights Middle usually attend:

High:    John W. North High
    Riverside STEM Academy

Feeder schools for University Heights Middle:

Elementary:    Emerson Elementary
    Fremont Elementary
    Highgrove Elementary
    Highland Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  804

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
78.7%
African American:
10.2%
White:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.4% Help


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Compare Details University Heights Middle ranks worse than 77.4% of middle schools in California. It also ranks last among 7 ranked middle schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.14. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (78.7%), African American (10.2%), White (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Heights Middle is 22.1, which is the 2nd best among 7 middle schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Heights Middle is $9,160, which is the 3rd highest among 7 middle schools in the Riverside Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

University Heights Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks University Heights Middle 2167th of 2798 California public middle schools. (See University Heights Middle 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 University Heights Middle

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Rank History for all students at University Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 29.05 1216th 1769 31.3%
2005 30.12 1233rd 1777 30.6%
2006 26.92 1322nd 1804 26.7%
2007 32.98 1317th 1999 34.1%
2008 41.56 1119th 2005 44.2%
2009 40.27 1202nd 2063 41.7%
2010 37.16 1386th 2179 36.4%
2011 41.38 1324th 2236 40.8%
2012 39.46 1376th 2259 39.1%
2013 34.76 1569th 2379 34.0%
2015 17.10 2113th 2477 14.7%
2016 17.50 2122nd 2497 15.0%
2017 20.02 2026th 2508 19.2%
2018 29.00 1694th 2480 31.7%
2019 30.38 1779th 2715 34.5%
2022 29.92 1781st 2740 35.0%
2023 22.14 2161st 2788 22.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at University Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.74 595th 1364 56.4%
2019 37.56 769th 1442 46.7%
2022 38.31 836th 1540 45.7%
2023 33.25 1061st 1523 30.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at University Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.99 854th 1532 44.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.86 1335th 2230 40.1%
2019 40.21 1325th 2369 44.1%
2022 39.88 1333rd 2458 45.8%
2023 27.63 1856th 2535 26.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at University Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.96 120th 336 64.3%
2023 31.31 230th 321 28.3%
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Rank History for Female students at University Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.04 1551st 2262 31.4%
2019 31.77 1566th 2380 34.2%
2022 30.32 1658th 2509 33.9%
2023 25.55 1857th 2535 26.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at University Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.15 1276th 1369 6.8%
2019 22.03 1333rd 1491 10.6%
2022 26.15 1214th 1531 20.7%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at University Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 18.03 165th 193 14.5%
2023 19.93 159th 197 19.3%
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Rank History for Male students at University Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.58 1665th 2273 26.7%
2019 27.49 1706th 2407 29.1%
2022 29.67 1666th 2527 34.1%
2023 19.77 2098th 2546 17.6%
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Rank History for African American students at University Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.30 390th 600 35.0%
2019 44.16 335th 643 47.9%
2022 54.38 236th 637 63.0%
2023 44.78 302nd 609 50.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at University Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.13 1229th 2072 40.7%
2019 39.30 1275th 2213 42.4%
2022 36.77 1399th 2359 40.7%
2023 25.80 1800th 2379 24.3%
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Rank History for White students at University Heights Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.00 1084th 1496 27.5%
2019 36.12 1028th 1602 35.8%
2022 37.04 972nd 1555 37.5%
2023 25.26 1170th 1549 24.5%
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Enrollment information for University Heights Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 317 112 37 213 2 n/a n/a 0 681
1989 325 133 39 245 1 n/a n/a 0 743
1990 344 113 37 260 1 n/a n/a 0 755
1991 344 123 51 303 0 n/a n/a 0 821
1992 368 123 58 296 3 n/a n/a 0 848
1993 389 146 56 327 4 n/a n/a 0 922
1994 385 143 67 377 8 n/a n/a 0 980
1995 242 111 35 385 9 n/a n/a 0 782
1996 242 111 35 385 9 n/a n/a 0 782
1997 261 101 36 389 5 n/a n/a 0 792
1998 282 117 30 445 7 n/a n/a 0 881
1999 259 121 26 445 9 n/a n/a 0 860
2000 262 131 37 474 13 n/a n/a 0 917
2001 252 113 40 498 8 n/a n/a 0 911
2002 235 146 35 536 3 n/a n/a 0 955
2003 235 146 35 536 3 n/a n/a 0 955
2004 233 155 37 553 5 n/a n/a 2 985
2005 191 140 53 596 6 n/a n/a 0 986
2006 137 122 33 579 4 n/a n/a 1 876
2007 150 109 34 625 6 n/a n/a 3 927
2008 140 101 31 566 4 n/a n/a 0 842
2009 103 90 28 589 4 4 7 0 825
2010 89 92 22 651 3 4 10 0 871
2011 94 86 20 623 1 5 12 0 841
2012 86 90 12 606 3 8 15 0 820
2013 67 71 21 642 5 5 17 0 828
2014 66 71 19 642 5 2 10 0 815
2015 72 75 19 637 2 3 16 0 824
2016 70 72 19 666 3 4 27 0 861
2017 62 67 26 610 6 4 26 0 801
2018 56 65 29 620 5 3 21 0 799
2019 65 72 26 657 3 1 26 0 850
2020 62 74 20 690 2 2 20 0 870
2021 61 79 25 688 4 4 19 2 882
2022 41 86 22 627 2 0 17 1 796
2023 44 82 26 633 2 1 16 0 804

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 University Heights Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 29.1 23.4 n/a
1989 743 33.6 22.1 n/a
1990 755 34.0 22.2 n/a
1991 821 36.1 22.7 n/a
1992 848 36.7 23.1 47.4
1993 922 38.6 23.9 50.1
1994 980 40.0 24.5 57
1995 782 37.0 21.1 65.3
1996 782 37.0 21.1 65.3
1997 792 38.8 20.4 61.6
1998 881 42.3 20.8 49.1
1999 860 42.1 20.4 56.7
2000 917 38.6 23.8 61.2
2001 911 39.3 23.2 63.1
2002 955 39.6 24.1 65
2003 955 39.6 24.1 65
2004 985 41.0 24.0 62.2
2005 986 40.6 24.3 72.5
2006 876 39.3 22.3 72.5
2007 927 35.9 25.8 78.1
2008 842 45.5 18.5 67.9
2009 825 32.4 20.9 81.1
2010 871 39.8 21.8 86.8
2011 841 n/a n/a 78.6
2012 820 35.8 22.9 n/a
2013 828 36.4 22.7 90
2014 815 36.6 22.2 88.8
2015 824 36.0 22.8 85
2016 861 36.0 23.9 90.2
2017 801 37.0 21.6 88.5
2018 799 34.6 23.0 90.7
2019 850 37.1 22.9 94
2020 870 n/a n/a 95.5
2021 882 35.1 25.0 91.6
2022 796 34.3 23.1 90.7
2023 804 36.3 22.1 92.4

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 University Heights Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 681 29.1 23.4 n/a
1989 743 33.6 22.1 n/a
1990 755 34.0 22.2 n/a
1991 821 36.1 22.7 n/a
1992 848 36.7 23.1 47.4
1993 922 38.6 23.9 50.1
1994 980 40.0 24.5 57
1995 782 37.0 21.1 65.3
1996 782 37.0 21.1 65.3
1997 792 38.8 20.4 61.6
1998 881 42.3 20.8 49.1
1999 860 42.1 20.4 56.7
2000 917 38.6 23.8 61.2
2001 911 39.3 23.2 63.1
2002 955 39.6 24.1 65
2003 955 39.6 24.1 65
2004 985 41.0 24.0 62.2
2005 986 40.6 24.3 72.5
2006 876 39.3 22.3 72.5
2007 927 35.9 25.8 78.1
2008 842 45.5 18.5 67.9
2009 825 32.4 20.9 81.1
2010 871 39.8 21.8 86.8
2011 841 n/a n/a 78.6
2012 820 35.8 22.9 n/a
2013 828 36.4 22.7 90
2014 815 36.6 22.2 88.8
2015 824 36.0 22.8 85
2016 861 36.0 23.9 90.2
2017 801 37.0 21.6 88.5
2018 799 34.6 23.0 90.7
2019 850 37.1 22.9 94
2020 870 n/a n/a 95.5
2021 882 35.1 25.0 91.6
2022 796 34.3 23.1 90.7
2023 804 36.3 22.1 92.4

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 University Heights Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $9,160

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

Impact of COVID-19 on University Heights Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1779th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 2161st of 2788 Middle schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (University Heights Middle)40.833.5
 7.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)50.845
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (University Heights Middle)19.616.8
 2.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)32.331.1
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (University Heights Middle)44.829.7
 15.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)51.244.9
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (University Heights Middle)19.810.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)32.726.8
 5.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (University Heights Middle)17.78.4
 9.4%
   8th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)30.725.6
 5.1%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students850804
 5.4%
African American7282
 13.9%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian2626
Hispanic657633
 3.7%
Pacific Islander11
White6544
 32.3%
Two or More Races2616
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94%92.4%
 1.6%


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Students at University Heights Middle are 79% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

University Heights Middle ranks in the bottom 22.6% of California middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 804 students attended University Heights Middle.

Students who attend University Heights Middle usually go on to attend John W. North High


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