SIERRA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Sierra Middle is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Riverside Unified school district, located in Riverside, CA with about 825 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 37 teachers, Sierra Middle has a student/teacher ratio of about 22:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Sierra Middle School, located at 4950 Central Avenue in Riverside, California, is a public middle school serving students within the Riverside Unified School District. As a staple of the local community, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive educational experience that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The campus is centrally located, making it a key educational hub for the surrounding neighborhoods in Riverside.
The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal development during the critical middle school years. By offering a variety of core subjects, elective courses, and extracurricular activities, Sierra Middle aims to create an environment where students can explore their interests, develop critical thinking skills, and build a strong foundation for their future secondary education. The school remains committed to the academic and social success of its diverse student body through collaborative efforts between faculty, families, and the wider Riverside community.
For more information, contact Sierra Middle at (951) 788-7501 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Riverside, CA 92504-1819
(951) 788-7501
SIERRA MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Riverside, CA with about 825 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Riverside Unified
- Total Students:
- 825
- Teachers:
- 37.91
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 825 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SIERRA MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 79% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 79.3%
- White
- 9.8%
- Black or African American
- 4.7%
- Two or more races
- 2.9%
- Asian
- 2.4%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 50.7%
- Male
- 49.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.