Sierra Middle

830 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

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.

830

Total Students

36.1

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sierra Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	60
Hispanic	704
Black	32
Asian	20
Two or More	8
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
704 (84.8 %)
White
60 (7.2 %)
Black
32 (3.9 %)
Asian
20 (2.4 %)
Two or More
8 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

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)788-7501
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	830
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	637
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	97

* 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 7 443

Grade 8 387