With schools dating back to the 1870s, the award-winning Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) is the 16th largest school district in California. RUSD educates nearly 42,000 students across 50 schools in Riverside. The District serves a large portion of Riverside as well as the unincorporated areas of Highgrove and Woodcrest. RUSD is led by its 11th Superintendent, Dr. David C. Hansen and is governed by a Board of Education comprised of publicly elected officials who serve five different trustee areas.
