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Riverside Drive Charter

Public, Charter Grades K-5
1277th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 5,857 California Elementary Schools
Better than 78% of California elementary schools
Summary

Riverside Drive Charter is a public elementary charter school serving 392 students in grades K-5 within the Los Angeles Unified school district in Sherman Oaks, consistently earning a 4-star rating that places it above most schools in the state.

The school stands out for its strong academic results, particularly in English Language Arts, while serving a student body with a significant level of economic need. It is exceptionally effective in supporting specific student groups, with its Hispanic students and those from low-income families achieving rankings in the 83rd to 92nd percentiles statewide. The school also manages chronic absenteeism better than both the district and state averages, a notable achievement given the typical challenges associated with economic disadvantage. Compared to nearby schools, Riverside Drive Charter delivers strong outcomes with moderate per-student spending, performing better than schools like Victory Boulevard Elementary while serving a more diverse population than higher-ranked charters like Colfax Charter Elementary and Carpenter Community Charter.

While showing consistent improvement and a solid post-pandemic recovery in attendance, the school has identified areas for growth, including a performance dip in 4th grade and a gap in science proficiency compared to its strengths in other subjects. A notable gender performance disparity also exists, with male students currently outperforming female students. Overall, Riverside Drive Charter represents a high-quality, accessible option in a competitive landscape, successfully balancing academic excellence with service to a diverse community.

392
Students ?
20.6
Student/teacher ratio ?
$42,728
Per pupil spending ?
46.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 13061 Riverside Dr.
       Sherman Oaks, CA  91423-2128

(818) 990-4525

District: Los Angeles Unified


Students who attend Riverside Drive Charter usually attend:

Middle:    Louis Armstrong Middle
High:    Ulysses S. Grant Senior High
Racial breakdown:

White:
37.5%
Hispanic:
31.6%
Two or more races:
21.2%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2013 → 78th in 2025
Strengths
✓Test scores above the California average (58% vs 41% meeting standards)
✓Ranks in the top 22% of California elementary schools
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school58%
District avg39%
California avg41%
1,277th of 5,857
California public elementary schools ?
Top 22%▲ up 11 pts since 2015
From top 32% (2015) to top 22% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
82nd of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified
791st of 1,543Los Angeles Unified among California districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202577.11277 of 585778.2%★★★★☆
202474.81376 of 586976.6%★★★★☆
202378.31227 of 585979.1%★★★★☆
202275.51380 of 588376.5%★★★★☆
201974.11430 of 578975.3%★★★★☆
201864.01861 of 566267.1%★★★☆☆
201760.71980 of 569265.2%★★★☆☆
201656.52153 of 561461.6%★★★☆☆
201562.61813 of 561167.7%★★★☆☆
201374.91328 of 553076.0%★★★★☆
201271.51440 of 539073.3%★★★★☆
201170.01487 of 537772.3%★★★★☆
201064.71745 of 531467.2%★★★☆☆
200960.41906 of 519363.3%★★★☆☆
200867.01539 of 511369.9%★★★☆☆
200761.11768 of 511365.4%★★★☆☆
200665.41528 of 481868.3%★★★☆☆
200573.51184 of 482275.4%★★★★☆
200468.31354 of 480971.8%★★★★☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
201958.8750 of 258571.0%★★★★☆
201860.4573 of 212873.1%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202565.61712 of 559769.4%★★★☆☆
202465.01714 of 561269.5%★★★☆☆
202377.41195 of 560978.7%★★★★☆
202277.31231 of 563578.2%★★★★☆
201961.31913 of 549265.2%★★★☆☆
201854.42265 of 541358.2%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202587.7424 of 510791.7%★★★★★
202468.51253 of 510775.5%★★★★☆
202373.71006 of 508780.2%★★★★☆
202266.51315 of 508474.1%★★★★☆
201974.9924 of 496381.4%★★★★☆
201859.81634 of 483066.2%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202576.6929 of 546083.0%★★★★☆
202477.6944 of 551782.9%★★★★☆
202359.61767 of 536367.1%★★★☆☆
202268.61235 of 526476.5%★★★★☆
201966.91355 of 517373.8%★★★★☆
201858.31838 of 508463.8%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202584.5856 of 562884.8%★★★★☆
202480.31067 of 564381.1%★★★★☆
202374.41318 of 563876.6%★★★★☆
202270.31516 of 566373.2%★★★★☆
201980.41054 of 551080.9%★★★★☆
201869.71498 of 543172.4%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankCalifornia percentileRating
202545.41524 of 259841.3%★★☆☆☆
202461.41082 of 265159.2%★★★☆☆
202359.41136 of 266157.3%★★★☆☆
202258.41211 of 272655.6%★★★☆☆
201957.31303 of 283454.0%★★★☆☆
201847.71592 of 273741.8%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Hispanic (2025)92nd percentile+14 vs school
Male (2025)85th percentile+7 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+5 vs school
Disabled (2019)71st percentile-4 vs school
Female (2025)69th percentile-9 vs school
White (2025)41st percentile-37 vs school
By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?
English Language Arts/Literacy64%+15 vs state
Mathematics55%+18 vs state
Science47%+14 vs state

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Students who attend Riverside Drive Charter usually go on to attend:

Middle : Louis Armstrong Middle
High : Ulysses S. Grant Senior High

In the 2024-25 school year, 392 students attended Riverside Drive Charter.

Students at Riverside Drive Charter are 38% White, 32% Hispanic, 21% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

Riverside Drive Charter ranks 1277th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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