Wells Middle
Riverside, CA · Alvord Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
1,224th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 5%▼ Declining
10000 Wells Ave., Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 358-1705Official website ↗NCES ID 060243000141Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Wells Middle 1,224th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2015 to 5th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 752 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 783 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 92.2% | 94.1% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| White | 5.3% | 2.4% | ▼ 2.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 1.7% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 1.3% | ▲ 0.4 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
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Wells Middle
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What school district is Wells Middle in?
Wells Middle is part of the Alvord Unified district in Riverside, California.
Is Wells Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wells Middle 1,224th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wells Middle?
Hispanic 94%, White 2%, Black 2%, Asian 1% (783 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wells 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.