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Chemawa Middle

Riverside, CA · Riverside Unified · Grades 7-8

916th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 29% Declining

861
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
89%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
22.2%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Chemawa Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Chemawa Middle 916th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 29% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2015 to 29th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%29%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Chemawa Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 881 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
35%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
19%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
21%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%35%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%19%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Chemawa Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 861 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic83%7%
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Hispanic 83%78%12%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic78.2%83.3% 5.1 pts
White12.4%6.5% 5.9 pts
Black4.8%3.6% 1.2 pts
Asian2.3%2.8% 0.5 pts
Two or more races0.9%2.4% 1.5 pts
American Indian0.4%0.8% 0.4 pts
Pacific Islander0.9%0.6% 0.3 pts

Homes near Chemawa Middle

Typical home value $639K in zip 92503 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$171K$343K$514K$685K$643K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Middle schools near Chemawa Middle

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Chemawa Middle in?

Chemawa Middle is part of the Riverside Unified district in Riverside, California.

Is Chemawa Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Chemawa Middle 916th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 29% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Chemawa Middle?

Hispanic 83%, White 7%, Black 4%, Asian 3% (861 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Chemawa Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 92503 is $639K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.