Overview
Wells Middle is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Riverside, California. The school enrolls 768 students. It is part of the Alvord Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
کلیدي حقایق
SectorPublic
د ښوونځي ډول ډولRegular
د کچې کچهMiddle
Grade Span6–8
ولسوالۍ Alvord Unified
County6065
د ښار د ښار په اړهRiverside
ZIP92503
چارټر ښوونځی No
د مقناطیس ښوونځيNo
د لومړي سرلیک INo
NCES School ID060243000141
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment768
White2.0%
Hispanic / Latino95.2%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %96%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)