Overview
Sierra Middle is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Riverside, California. The school enrolls 829 students. It is part of the Riverside Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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
22.4:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
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SectorPublic
Nooca Dugsiga Regular
Heerka Heerka Middle
Grade Span7–8
Degmada Degmada Riverside Unified
County6065
Magaalada CityRiverside
ZIP92504
Dugsiga Charter School No
Dugsiga Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID063315005158
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment829
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
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 %89%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)