Summary:
The REACH Leadership STEAM Academy District in Riverside, California, consists of a single K-6 elementary school, REACH Leadership STEAM Academy, serving 645 students with a specialized focus on Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics.
This school performs steadily, with its academic results in English and math consistently at or slightly above the California state average, and it has maintained a stable 3-star rating for several years. Notably, student attendance is better than the state average, which is a positive sign. However, performance varies significantly by grade; for example, seventh-grade English scores are exceptionally strong, while math scores tend to dip in the upper elementary grades, and despite its STEAM focus, science scores are average. The school operates with a higher student-to-teacher ratio than is typical for elementary schools.
For parents, REACH Leadership STEAM Academy offers a consistent, specialized curriculum. Its ability to meet or exceed state averages, even with larger class sizes, suggests effective use of its STEAM programs. The variation in scores across different grades and subjects may be an area for further inquiry to understand how instruction meets the needs of all students at each level.
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