Sierra Middle
Riverside, CA · Riverside Unified
Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · City, large
818th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 37%· Stable
4950 Central Ave., Riverside, CA 92504
(951) 788-7501Official website ↗NCES ID 063315005158Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Sierra Middle 818th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2015 to 37th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 796 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 835 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 69.2% | 84.1% | ▲ 14.9 pts | |
| White | 17.1% | 7.4% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Black | 7.6% | 4.4% | ▼ 3.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.3% | 1.9% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 1.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 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 $607K in zip 92504 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Sierra Middle
- #770Central MiddleRiverside Unified · 2 mi away770th of 1,294
ELA 43% ▲4 · Math 21% ▲1Compare - #576Matthew Gage MiddleRiverside Unified · 2 mi away576th of 1,294
ELA 47% ▲8 · Math 32% ▲12Compare - #916Chemawa MiddleRiverside Unified · 2.3 mi away916th of 1,294
ELA 35% ▼4 · Math 19% ▼1Compare - #1186Mission MiddleJurupa Unified · 3.5 mi away1,186th of 1,294
ELA 22% ▼17 · Math 13% ▼7Compare - #1224Wells MiddleAlvord Unified · 3.7 mi away1,224th of 1,294
ELA 21% ▼18 · Math 9% ▼11Compare - #800University Heights MiddleRiverside Unified · 4.8 mi away800th of 1,294
ELA 41% ▲2 · Math 20% =Compare - #928Jurupa MiddleJurupa Unified · 5 mi away928th of 1,294
ELA 35% ▼4 · Math 19% ▼1Compare - #854Loma Vista MiddleAlvord Unified · 5.1 mi away854th of 1,294
ELA 37% ▼2 · Math 21% ▲1Compare
What school district is Sierra Middle in?
Sierra Middle is part of the Riverside Unified district in Riverside, California.
Is Sierra Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Sierra Middle 818th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Sierra Middle?
Hispanic 84%, White 7%, Black 4%, Asian 2% (835 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Sierra Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92504 is $607K 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.