River Heights Intermediate, Eastvale CA

Original Research by School Decision on River Heights Intermediate

River Heights Intermediate serves grades seven and eight in Eastvale, a rapidly growing suburb in Riverside County. The school sits in a fairly affluent, family-oriented community anchored by master-planned single-family neighborhoods and retail centers. Eastvale transformed from dairy land into modern housing in less than two decades and now boasts the highest median household income in Riverside County, though the school itself serves a more economically diverse student population.

The school's test performance in 2024-25 shows a split picture. In English language arts, proficiency rates sit in the mid-range: seventh graders reached proficiency at a moderate rate, while eighth graders showed somewhat lower proficiency. Mathematics proficiency is weaker, with both seventh and eighth grades posting results just at the midpoint. Science proficiency for eighth grade falls notably below the other subjects. Among Riverside County's districts and the schools within them, River Heights ranks in the top quartile for overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades, a solid position that reflects mixed but above-average standing relative to county peers.

The school enrolls roughly equal numbers of seventh and eighth graders. A substantial majority of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic diversity that does not align with the affluent character of much of Eastvale itself. The school's enrollment is quite diverse by race and ethnicity, with Hispanic and Asian students representing the largest groups, followed by smaller populations of white, Black, and multiracial students.

State testing data for special education and English learner populations were not available in the records reviewed. Data on staffing, course offerings, and school discipline policies were also absent from the materials at hand. A parent may want to reach out to the school directly or consult Corona-Norco Unified's website to learn more about support services, staff credentials, elective and advanced offerings, and how the school approaches student conduct.

River Heights is a regular public school, not a charter or magnet program. It sits in a community that prizes suburban living, retail amenities, and parks rather than walkable street life, and where the school serves as one of the civic anchors alongside recreation facilities and shopping centers. The Eastvale area's economy leans heavily on warehousing and distribution, with retail employment providing additional opportunities for families in the region.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 751%

School 51% · District 40% · ▲ 10 pts above district

▲ 21 pts above state median · ▲ 27 pts above county median

Grade 850%

School 50% · District 40% · ▲ 11 pts above district

▲ 22 pts above state median · ▲ 28 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 764%

School 64% · District 57% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 18 pts above state median · ▲ 21 pts above county median

Grade 860%

School 60% · District 55% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 15 pts above state median · ▲ 18 pts above county median

Science

Grade 842%

School 42% · District 37% · ▲ 5 pts above district

▲ 16 pts above state median · ▲ 17 pts above county median

Social studies

Grade 859%

School 59% · District 59%

▲ 10 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

This schoolCorona-Norco Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 7Lower-income56%Higher-income82%27 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income53%Higher-income73%20 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income43%Higher-income69%26 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income44%Higher-income64%20 pp gap