Riverside STEM Academy

stemacademy.riversideunified.org/

665 Students

High School 5th - 12th

School Overview

Riverside STEM Academy (RSA), located in Riverside, California, is a specialized magnet school within the Riverside Unified School District that serves students in grades 6 through 12. The academy is intentionally designed to provide a rigorous, inquiry-based education with a primary focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. By integrating these disciplines across the curriculum, RSA aims to prepare students for the demands of high-tech career fields and advanced post-secondary education through hands-on learning, collaborative projects, and a commitment to critical thinking.

Beyond its academic core, the school is known for fostering a tight-knit community culture that emphasizes innovation and problem-solving. Because it is a school of choice, it attracts students who are eager to engage with specialized technology and scientific research. The academy maintains close ties with the local district and often leverages its location in Riverside to offer unique learning experiences, ensuring that students are not only mastering theoretical concepts but are also gaining the practical skills necessary to navigate and contribute to a rapidly evolving global workforce.

665

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside STEM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	153
Hispanic	296
Black	24
Asian	144
Two or More	43
Pacific Islander	5

Hispanic
296 (44.5%)
White
153 (23.0%)
Asian
144 (21.7%)
Two or More
43 (6.5%)
Black
24 (3.6%)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Riverside Unified
Phone:	(951)788-7308
Website:	http://stemacademy.riversideunified.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	665
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	269
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	87

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 5 104

Grade 6 102

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 105

Grade 9 72

Grade 10 66

Grade 11 60

Grade 12 51