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 (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
22.6:1 — 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
Mambo muhimu ya kweli
SectorPublic
Aina ya ShuleRegular
Level LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
Wilaya ya WilayaAlvord Unified
County6065
City City CityRiverside
ZIP92503
Shule ya Charter SchoolNo
Shule ya Magnet SchoolNo
Kichwa INo
NCES School ID060243000141
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment768
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino93.1%
Black / African American1.2%
Asian1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races0.4%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %96%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)