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Enrollment
682
Middle
DISTRICT 574 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTER JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 060790011082
Wilson C. Riles Middle
4747 PFE Rd., Roseville, CA 95747 · (916) 787-8100 · Placer County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL682 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 18% of California public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
382 students
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 356 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 326 | 48% |
Student demographics
77%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Center Joint Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
35.7%
CA avg 49.1% . -2.3pp since 2014
Math
26.7%
CA avg 37.7% . -7.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.7% | 26.0% | 26.3% | 38.0% |
| Math | 13.7% | 13.1% | 26.4% | 46.9% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.7% | 26.7% |
| 2023-24 | 31.3% | 24.8% |
| 2022-23 | 35.1% | 25.9% |
| 2021-22 | 39.7% | 24.3% |
| 2018-19 | 48.0% | 36.2% |
| 2017-18 | 42.9% | 37.7% |
| 2016-17 | 48.1% | 43.7% |
| 2015-16 | 45.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 38.0% | 34.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
29.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 30% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 47% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Wilson C. Riles Middle
Wilson C. Riles Middle's state test result (29.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson C. Riles Middle this school | 682 | 56.0% | 29.6% |
| Golden West Middle Fairfield | 746 | 46.6% | 42.3% |
| W. E. Mitchell Middle Rancho Cordova | 755 | 62.8% | 28.2% |
| Emerson Community Charter Los Angeles | 454 | 57.9% | 48.2% |
| Edna Brewer Middle Oakland | 785 | 63.1% | 53.1% |
| California Middle Sacramento | 782 | 62.4% | 39.5% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Wilson C. Riles Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Placer County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 29.6% | #749 of 1,224 | #17 of 17 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 26.7% | #677 of 1,227 ▼ 11 | #17 of 17 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 35.7% | #834 of 1,227 ▲ 56 | #17 of 17 no change |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -0.8pp | #295 of 1,214 | #6 of 17 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 682 | #626 of 1,377 | #10 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #477 of 1,279 | #7 of 17 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 76.5% | #12 of 1,278 | #1 of 17 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.0% | #878 of 1,329 | #2 of 17 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.6% | #134 of 257 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
682
+86 (+14%) vs 2020
-38% since 2010-11, when it was 1,098
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 20.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 682 | 34.1 | 20.0:1 | 56% (382) |
| 2023-24 | 612 | 33.6 | 18.2:1 | 63% (388) |
| 2022-23 | 587 | 32.5 | 18.1:1 | 58% (339) |
| 2020-21 | 596 | 29 | 20.6:1 | 70% (416) |
| 2017-18 | 646 | 31 | 20.8:1 | 68% (437) |
| 2015-16 | 660 | 29 | 22.8:1 | 63% (413) |
| 2010-11 | 1,098 | N/A | N/A | 59% (653) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wilson C. Riles Middle.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (646 to 682); teachers up 10% (31 to 34.1).
About Wilson C. Riles Middle
Wilson C. Riles Middle is classified as a middle school. It is located in Roseville, California. It enrolls 682 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 7 through 8.
Center Joint Unified runs 8 schools with a combined 4,593 students. Wilson C. Riles Middle is one of them.
Of every 100 students at Wilson C. Riles Middle, about 32 are White, the largest group. Other students are 30% Hispanic, 15% Asian, 13% Black, and 8% multiracial. That is lower than the 69% White share among all Placer County residents. A diversity index of 77% means there is a 77% chance two randomly chosen students at Wilson C. Riles Middle are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 20.0:1. The school has 34.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 20.7:1 average for middle schools in California. Federal data show 56% of students (382) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 33% average for public schools in Placer County is 23 points.
On the allk12 Grade, Wilson C. Riles Middle lands at C-, ahead of 18% of California public middle schools.
Wilson C. Riles Middle posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 29.6%. Schools with its free or reduced-price lunch share in California are predicted to post 46.7%, so the school is 17.1 points behind and in the state's bottom 10%.
For Placer County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $115,998 a year, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Public schools in Placer County number 123, with about 70,590 students.
Oak Hill Elementary sits about 0.5 miles from Wilson C. Riles Middle. Wilson C. Riles Middle has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. The nearest schools with test data average 36.4%, higher than Wilson C. Riles Middle's 29.6%.
The school's locale code, Rural: Fringe, means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Wilson C. Riles Middle had a net gain of 86 students, or 14%.
The allk12 page for Wilson C. Riles Middle lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Placer County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
419,156
Census ACS
Median income
$115,998
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
123
70,590 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Center Joint Unified
- Center HighHigh · 1,312 students
- Oak Hill ElementaryElementary · 700 students
- North Country ElementaryElementary · 563 students
- Arthur S. Dudley ElementaryElementary · 521 students
- Rex Fortune ElementaryElementary · 412 students
- Cyril Spinelli ElementaryElementary · 347 students
Other schools in Roseville
- West Park HighHigh · 2,079 students
- Woodcreek HighHigh · 1,940 students
- John Adams Academy - RosevilleCombined · 1,668 students
- Roseville HighHigh · 1,443 students
- Oakmont HighHigh · 1,290 students
- Barbara Chilton MiddleMiddle · 1,289 students
Nearby schools
- Oak Hill Elementary0.5 mi · 700
- Antelope Meadows Elementary0.7 mi · 731
- Arthur S. Dudley Elementary1.1 mi · 521
- Center High1.3 mi · 1,312
- McClellan High (Continuation)1.3 mi · 56
- Antelope High1.4 mi · 1,821
Frequently asked questions
About Wilson C. Riles MiddleWhat is the total enrollment at Wilson C. Riles Middle?
Wilson C. Riles Middle enrolls approximately 682 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Wilson C. Riles Middle serve?
Wilson C. Riles Middle serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Wilson C. Riles Middle?
Approximately 20.0:1 students per teacher at Wilson C. Riles Middle.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wilson C. Riles Middle?
At Wilson C. Riles Middle, the student body is approximately 32% White, 30% Hispanic, 13% Black, 15% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Wilson C. Riles Middle public or private?
Wilson C. Riles Middle is a public K-12 school, overseen by Center Joint Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.