Riverside Unified School District
Riverside California
Riverside Unified school District is the 14th largest school district in the state of California. The territory covered by the Riverside Unified School District includes most of the city of Riverside, as well as all of Highgrove and Woodcrest. There are 45 schools in the district.
Generally the schools that make up the Riverside Unified School District meet or exceed both national and state expectations on standardized tests. If you are new to the area and are searching for a school, you can contact the Department of Educational Accountability. This department within the Riverside Unified School District prepares annual report cards for each school within the district. These reports can be viewed online or in person to enable a parent to better gauge the quality of each school.
Another department within the Riverside Unified School District is the Department of Special Projects. This department was developed to oversee Title I procedures, provide specialized student help and after school care, and develop long term plans for school improvement.
The Riverside Unified School District also maintains the Department of Instructional Technology. With the rapid pace at which technology moves, the Riverside Unified School District realized the importance of not only having technology resources, but also being trained to use them. The Riverside Unified School District’s Department of Instructional Technology trains students and teachers alike on the many ways to use computer resources, as well as maintaining an involvement in curriculum and site development.
The Riverside Unified School District has a number of other departments as well, aimed at improving the education, health, and lives of all students under their jurisdiction. These departments, along with the commitment to excellence and value on staff training are some of the reasons that 75% of graduating seniors from Riverside Unified School District go on to post-secondary education.