Riverside STEM Academy

www.rusdlink.org/stem

669 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.

669

Total Students

24.9

Full-Time Teachers

26.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside STEM Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	169
Hispanic	281
Black	26
Asian	151
Two or More	39
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
281 (42.0 %)
White
169 (25.3 %)
Asian
151 (22.6 %)
Two or More
39 (5.8 %)
Black
26 (3.9 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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://www.rusdlink.org/stem
Grade Range:	5th - 12th
Total Students:	669
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.8
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 5 105

Grade 6 104

Grade 7 105

Grade 8 105

Grade 9 70

Grade 10 71

Grade 11 57

Grade 12 52