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Best High Schools in Zip Code 92505

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At a glance

Schools

5,318

Students

Top rankedHillcrest High821^st of 2,162 California high schools

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Biggest riser

Alvord High up 110 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Alvord High 13.8 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

This analysis covers two public high schools, serving grades 9-12, within the 92505 ZIP code of Riverside, California, both operated by the Alvord Unified school district.

The two schools present a stark contrast in performance and scale. La Sierra High is a large, comprehensive school with a strong 95.7% graduation rate that exceeds state averages, and it ranks near the state median. In comparison, Mission View High is a much smaller school with significantly lower academic proficiency and a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 65.4%, placing it among the lowest-ranked high schools in California.

An interesting finding is the disparity in resources versus outcomes: Mission View High receives nearly double the funding per student and has a lower student-teacher ratio than La Sierra High, yet its student outcomes are far weaker, suggesting it may serve a specialized population with high needs. Both schools serve predominantly low-income students, and chronic absenteeism is a notable challenge across the district. For parents, this area offers one mainstream high school performing at average state levels and a much smaller alternative school facing significant challenges.

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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 (2025)
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 (2025)	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 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	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
Alvord High	Public	9-12	3606 Pierce St.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1715	130	9	13.8	94.6%	7 (5.4%)	2 (1.5%)	114 (87.7%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	2 (1.5%)	12.2	1906^th of 2162 public high schools	11.8%		10.8	2016^th of 2159 public high schools	6.6%	110	6.3		6.1	19.7	19.7	0.0	0.0	$43,587	$42,408	$1,179
La Sierra High	Public	9-12	4145 La Sierra Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(909) 358-1725	1,514	72	21.0	87.9%	104 (6.9%)	69 (4.6%)	1,241 (82.0%)	73 (4.8%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	19 (1.3%)	44.1	1165^th of 2162 public high schools	46.1%		47.4	1069^th of 2159 public high schools	50.5%	96	21.5	26.1	21.7	50.8	50.8	18.4	18.4	$27,986	$26,450	$1,536
Norte Vista High	Public	9-12	6585 Crest Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1740	1,804	87	20.7	92.0%	66 (3.7%)	37 (2.1%)	1,647 (91.3%)	31 (1.7%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.3%)	12 (0.7%)	33.7	1406^th of 2162 public high schools	35.0%		44	1147^th of 2159 public high schools	46.9%	259	19.5		19.3	43.5	43.5	10.7	10.7	$26,742	$25,110	$1,632
Mission View High	Public	9-12	10368 Campbell Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 509-6021	90	6	13.9	96.7%	3 (3.3%)	3 (3.3%)	81 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	8.8	2078^th of 2162 public high schools	3.9%		10.9	2008^th of 2159 public high schools	7.0%	70	1.8		1.8	10.9	10.9	0.0	0.0	$69,563	$67,448	$2,115
Hillcrest High	Public	9-12	11800 Indiana Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 358-1755	1,780	75	23.8	75.6%	230 (12.9%)	100 (5.6%)	1,227 (68.9%)	174 (9.8%)	3 (0.2%)	9 (0.5%)	35 (2.0%)	60	821^st of 2162 public high schools	62.0%		61.8	723^rd of 2159 public high schools	66.5%	98	32.9	0.0	32.0	59.8	59.8	24.7	24.7	$24,315	$22,944	$1,371
Summit Secondary	Public	6-12	10368 Campbell Ave.	Riverside	92505	Riverside County	Alvord Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(951) 509-5159	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Cities Near Zip Code 92505

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Riverside	0.65 mi	91	584^th
Corona	2.39 mi	41	406^th
Norco	3.25 mi	10	290^th
Jurupa Valley	4.29 mi	26	780^th
Eastvale	5.23 mi	8	114^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.