Chemawa Middle

798 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Chemawa Middle School, located on Magnolia Avenue in Riverside, California, is a public school serving students in the Riverside Unified School District. As a traditional middle school environment, it focuses on providing a comprehensive core curriculum that prepares students for the transition to high school while fostering personal and academic growth during their formative adolescent years. The school is known for being part of a community-centered district that emphasizes student engagement, technological integration, and the development of well-rounded learners.

Beyond its academic offerings, Chemawa Middle School typically provides a variety of extracurricular activities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The school culture is generally characterized by a commitment to fostering a safe and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to participate in sports, arts, and elective programs. By emphasizing both character development and scholastic achievement, the school aims to ensure that its students graduate with the foundational skills and social maturity necessary for success in their future educational endeavors.

798

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chemawa Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	55
Hispanic	674
Black	28
Asian	18
Two or More	15
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
674 (84.6 %)
White
55 (6.9 %)
Black
28 (3.5 %)
Asian
18 (2.3 %)
Two or More
15 (1.9 %)
American Indian
4 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)352-8244
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	798
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	685
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	103

* 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 7 407

Grade 8 391