Public School
Riverside STEM Academy
- A+Overall Grade
- Public
- 5-12
- Riverside, CA
- 23 reviews
- AcademicsA
- DiversityA+
- TeachersA+
- College PrepA+
- Clubs & ActivitiesC-
- Health & SafetyA
- AdministrationA-
- SportsNG
- FoodC
- Resources & FacilitiesD
Riverside STEM Academy Rankings
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- Cost of LivingC-
- Good for FamiliesB-
- HousingC-
Area Feel
Suburban
Median Household Income
$62,460
National
$55,322Median Rent
$1,249
National
$949Median Home Value
$319,200
National
$184,700Culture & Safety
Health & Safety
A
Based on chronic student absenteeism, suspensions/expulsions, and survey responses on the school environment from students and parents.
Poll
- 83%
- of students agree that they feel safe at their school.6 responses
Poll
- 83%
- of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.6 responses
Students
Diversity
A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
577
Free or Reduced Lunch
27%
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.6 responses
- 83%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.6 responses
- 0%
- of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.6 responses
Teachers
- 86%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.7 responses
- 86%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.7 responses
- 100%
- of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.7 responses
Clubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
C-
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
$8,930/ year
National
$12,239- 38%
- of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.8 responses
- 25%
- of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.8 responses
- 63%
- of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.8 responses
Riverside STEM Academy Reviews
23 reviews
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Teachers don’t communicate unless you first communicate with them. I volunteer and have made it clear that I am available and two teachers did not let me know there was an issue until my child was struggling. We did homework together but there was an issues with his knowledge of technology in the classroom which brought his grade down. When I requested a meeeting I was told I could not have an individual meeting with the teacher who’s class I volunteer in but I needed a conference with all of my child’s teachers. How stigmatizing! Also I felt bombarded because I was told in that meeting it’s my responsibility to contact them and find out what’s wrong. It seems talking in the classroom isn’t enough and I have to pinpoint the issue that I didn’t know existed. Also when my child was being bullied the school didn’t contact me until there was an incident and then told me they were aware for over a week. Where’s the communication?!?!?
This school is highly science, technology, engineering, and mathematics focused, as you can tell by the name. Regardless, students at RSA still find ways to express themselves through art and culture. This school is also known for being smaller than the average high school, which makes it easy to make friends and for students to express themselves freely. Overall, this is an excellent school for people who are looking for more than just the typical high school experience.
The Riverside STEM Academy High School is a public school within the Riverside Unified School District. They use a lottery system for students to be admitted. I was one of the lucky winners. Once you secure a spot, you have to keep up with the challenging academics. The one thing I would change is I would try to expand the school. There is a very long waiting list of students who want to attend this school. It is a competitive school, so a student's rank might be low compared to other schools, but the student will have a great education. Some students leave the school because the academics are too challenging, and other leave because they feel they could have a better GPA at the easier local schools. If you want a superior education, you should attend RSA; it will prepare you to do well in college.