Chemawa Middle
Riverside, CA · Riverside Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, large
916th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 29%▼ Declining
8830 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 352-8244Official website ↗NCES ID 063315005135Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 881 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 861 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 73.0% | 83.3% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| White | 17.1% | 6.5% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.6% | 3.6% | ▼ 2.0 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 2.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 2.4% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $639K in zip 92503 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.