University Heights Middle School

University Heights Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 7-8
1155 Massachusetts Ave,  Riverside, CA
Riverside Unified School District
5.0
2.6
796 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Coleman Kells
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Math Proficiency
15%
Reading Proficiency
38%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
A-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
38%
Math Proficiency
15%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers
38
Full Time Teachers
38
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.4%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
6.5%
State Average
17.9%
Science
2%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
439:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.7%
Female
46.3%
Hispanic
78.7%
Black
10.2%
White
5.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2%
Two or more races
2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 Middle School Student
8/23/2019
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GreatSchools Reviews
2.6 5 Reviews
2.0 parent
9/3/2025
in my opinion SOME supervisor (ms Hilda, ms Abear, ms Newton, and Mr Tony)are the only ones who I feel care than the actual teachers and principals, all they care about is getting the work done, and of course it’s needed but I’d rather them care about my child’s mental health than her Turing an assi...
5.0 parent
3/6/2025
Teacher and counselors love their students and are a great support to those in need.
1.0 parent
2/19/2022
My daughter goes to this and has been having an issues with another little girl since she’s started. It has been brought to the attention of staff, but nothing happened. They had the girls talk which didn’t do anything. My daughter is so fed up that she was venting to a friend about how she wish she...
3.0 other
2/16/2019
This school is alright. It was kind of boring and sometimes they ran out of lunch for the kids, but I had some pretty good teachers who were helpful and nice. The campus got an upgrade when I was there in 2015, and I'm pretty sure they still are upgrading the facilities. They sell things like slushi...

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University Heights Middle School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Riverside, CA and is served by the Riverside Unified School District in California. The school has a total enrollment of 796 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 22:1. Academic records show that 15% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 38% are proficient in reading. University Heights Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $549,763. Discover additional schools in the area, like John W. North High School, Riverside STEM Academy, Lincoln High School, and more. Learn more about what Riverside has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near University Heights Middle School.

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