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Polytechnic High School 

5450 Victoria Ave., Riverside, California | (951) 788-7203|Award Winning

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#2,997 in National Rankings

Overall Score 83.02/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,660

Student-Teacher Ratio

26:1

Overview of Polytechnic High School

Polytechnic High School is ranked 419th within California. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Polytechnic High School is 38%. The total minority enrollment is 76%, and 69% of students are economically disadvantaged. Polytechnic High School is 1 of 12 high schools in the Riverside Unified School District.

Polytechnic High School 2024 Rankings

Polytechnic High School is ranked #2,997 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

83.02

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    38%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    26%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    24%
  • Reading Proficiency

    67%
  • Science Proficiency

    33%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How Polytechnic High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 1,652 schools ranked in California.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,071

National

#588

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,586 (tie)

National

#478 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,607

National

#524

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,585

National

#335

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,397 (tie)

National

#352 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,071

#588

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#3,586 (tie)

#478 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#5,607

#524

State Assessment Performance Rank

#3,585

#335

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,397 (tie)

#352 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Polytechnic High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

2,660

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

76.1%

Minority Enrollment

76.1%

Minority Enrollment

65.2%

Hispanic

23.6%

White

4.7%

Black

3.5%

Two or More Races

2.1%

Asian

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.3%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female50%
Male50%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

69%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

53%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

16%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

103

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Test Scores at Polytechnic High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

28.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

California administered the Smarter Balanced and California Science Test to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

24

33

20

67

63

50

33

36

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Smarter Balanced and California Science Test

68.3%

Smarter Balanced and California Science Test Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Somewhat Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

32.2%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

54.5%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

7.2%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

78.2%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

38%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

26%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

69%

Exam Pass Rate

58%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large City

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

N/A

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

12

Total Students

14,433

College Readiness (district average)

19.9

Proficient in Reading (district average)

63%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

33%

Proficient in Science (district average)

36%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Polytechnic High School

5450 Victoria Ave.

Riverside, California 92506

#2,997 in National Rankings

#419 in California High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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