District staff told trustees Thursday that Riverside Unified’s districtwide summer programs saw higher enrollment this year and that many students earned credits or showed stable learning gains on post‑program checks.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Powers and curriculum staff reported total summer program enrollment of roughly 3,092 for preschool through elementary camps and 3,078 for high‑school credit recovery session 1 (with 2,949 in session 2). The presentation said districtwide summer enrollment rose about 22 percent over the prior year for the programs reported. For elementary students, staff said 96 percent of participants maintained or increased their mathematics achievement level and 92 percent did so in English‑language arts on the district’s before‑and‑after checks.
High‑school summer offerings included credit recovery classes and a new cohort of dual‑enrollment (CCAP) courses delivered in collaboration with Riverside City College. Staff said several campuses offered dual‑enrollment sections (for example, U.S. history and ethnic studies at specified high schools) and that one goal for next year is to expand dual enrollment.
The district also reported outcomes for the adult‑education summer program: about 580 adult learners enrolled, with 21 adult students completing a high‑school diploma and 217 advancing an ESL level. District staff provided a preliminary cost estimate: summer programs cost approximately $10.6 million across program categories.
Board members asked for school‑level and course‑level enrollment breakdowns, especially for ninth‑grade recovery and for the new dual‑enrollment courses; staff agreed to provide a school‑by‑school enrollment table and course lists. Trustees also asked for assessment baselines and the raw numbers behind percentage gains; presenters said they would provide test‑score start and end figures by program and school.