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![Riverside Unified, 12 District Schools Make 2025 California Honor Roll for Academic Growth, Closing Achievement Gaps]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1762361799/riversideunifiedorg/olggmgqm2pavdpktpnbe/MLKGrad.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1762361799/riversideunifiedorg/olggmgqm2pavdpktpnbe/MLKGrad.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1762361799/riversideunifiedorg/olggmgqm2pavdpktpnbe/MLKGrad.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1762361799/riversideunifiedorg/olggmgqm2pavdpktpnbe/MLKGrad.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1762361799/riversideunifiedorg/olggmgqm2pavdpktpnbe/MLKGrad.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1762361799/riversideunifiedorg/olggmgqm2pavdpktpnbe/MLKGrad.jpg","width":2200}])
For the second year in a row, Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) has been recognized at the state level for its high academic performance and commitment to closing achievement gaps, earning a spot on the Educational Results Partnership’s (ERP) prestigious 2025 California Honor Roll Districts list.
Along with Riverside Unified’s recognition, 12 district schools made ERP’s 2025 California Honor Roll Schools list, which honors schools for consistently high levels of student achievement, improvement over time, and a reduction in achievement gaps among student populations.
![Riverside Unified Foundation Launches Tom Hunt Memorial Scholarship with Awards to Nine Exemplary CTE Students]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761934415/riversideunifiedorg/ihw63jxwqrpsyn9hw6ax/RUSD_HUNTSCHOLARSHIP1-Edited.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761934415/riversideunifiedorg/ihw63jxwqrpsyn9hw6ax/RUSD_HUNTSCHOLARSHIP1-Edited.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761934415/riversideunifiedorg/ihw63jxwqrpsyn9hw6ax/RUSD_HUNTSCHOLARSHIP1-Edited.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1761934415/riversideunifiedorg/ihw63jxwqrpsyn9hw6ax/RUSD_HUNTSCHOLARSHIP1-Edited.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1761934415/riversideunifiedorg/ihw63jxwqrpsyn9hw6ax/RUSD_HUNTSCHOLARSHIP1-Edited.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1761934415/riversideunifiedorg/ihw63jxwqrpsyn9hw6ax/RUSD_HUNTSCHOLARSHIP1-Edited.jpg","width":2200}])
The Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) Foundation honored the inaugural recipients of the Tom Hunt Memorial Scholarship Fund, distributing a total of $9,000 to nine Career and Technical Education (CTE) students.
The scholarship was established to honor the life and enduring legacy of Tom Hunt, a devoted advocate for vocational skills and hands-on learning. This first-ever distribution fulfills the Foundation’s core mission to invest directly in the next generation of skilled trades professionals and technical experts.
![23 RUSD schools were named community favorites in The Press-Enterprise’s 30th Annual “Best of the Inland Empire” Readers’ Choice Awards]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761109726/riversideunifiedorg/c5fcpccr2jmfpvplwhym/Untitleddesign18.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761109726/riversideunifiedorg/c5fcpccr2jmfpvplwhym/Untitleddesign18.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761109726/riversideunifiedorg/c5fcpccr2jmfpvplwhym/Untitleddesign18.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761109726/riversideunifiedorg/c5fcpccr2jmfpvplwhym/Untitleddesign18.png","width":867}])
Congratulations to all of the school that were named community favorites in 2025, as well as to the district for being voted the Readers' Choice #1 Best School District of the Inland Empire!
![Arlington High School Students Learn About Future of Surgery]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761109845/riversideunifiedorg/sbepe1ti9cqfpbdnxkzn/Untitleddesign17.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761109845/riversideunifiedorg/sbepe1ti9cqfpbdnxkzn/Untitleddesign17.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761109845/riversideunifiedorg/sbepe1ti9cqfpbdnxkzn/Untitleddesign17.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761109845/riversideunifiedorg/sbepe1ti9cqfpbdnxkzn/Untitleddesign17.png","width":867}])
About 40 students from Riverside's Arlington High School visited Riverside Community Hospital for a presentation on robotic-assisted surgery.
![Riverside Unified, Riverside STEM Academy Earn Top State, National Rankings from Niche and U.S. News & World Report]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1761097183/riversideunifiedorg/zua37xl54utwyz299kjt/Untitleddesign16.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1761097183/riversideunifiedorg/zua37xl54utwyz299kjt/Untitleddesign16.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1761097183/riversideunifiedorg/zua37xl54utwyz299kjt/Untitleddesign16.png","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1761097183/riversideunifiedorg/zua37xl54utwyz299kjt/Untitleddesign16.png","width":867}])
Riverside STEM Academy, which serves students in grades five through 12, ranked No. 3 on Niche’s 2026 list of Best Public Middle Schools in California and No. 20 in the nation. U.S. News & World Report named Riverside STEM Academy the No. 6 Best High School in California and No. 43 nationally for 2025-26.