Is Riley Elementary a good school?

Riley Elementary ranks 2620 th of 5874 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riley Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 438 students attended Riley Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riley Elementary?

Students at Riley Elementary are 56% Hispanic, 14% African American, 12% Asian, 9% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Riley Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riley Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Hoover Middle High : Lakewood High

Riley Elementary

Summary:

Riley Elementary is a public elementary school in Lakewood, California, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Long Beach Unified School District. The school has a diverse student population and has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years.

While Riley Elementary's subgroup performance, particularly for African American, Hispanic, special education, low socioeconomic status, and homeless students, is relatively strong and ranks in the top 25-50% of California elementary schools, the school faces some challenges. Its chronic absenteeism rates have significantly increased, from 11.1% in 2017-2018 to 31.4% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Riley Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the district and state averages, with the exception of 4th and 5th-grade students in ELA, who perform slightly better.

When compared to nearby schools within the same district, Riley Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency rates and subgroup performance. However, when compared to schools in other nearby districts, such as Paramount Unified and Bellflower Unified, Riley Elementary outperforms these schools across most academic measures. To address the school's challenges, Riley Elementary could benefit from a focused effort to strengthen its curriculum, instructional practices, and support systems, particularly in Mathematics and Science, as well as targeted interventions to address the high chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public K-5

3319 Sandwood St.
Lakewood, CA 90712-3423

(562) 420-9595

District: Long Beach Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2620^th of 5,874 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,079

Students who attend Riley Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hoover Middle
High:	Lakewood High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.3

Number of students: 438

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.9%

African American:

14.4%

Asian:

12.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riley Elementary ranks better than 55.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 27^th among 53 ranked elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.32. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Riley Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.9%), African American (14.4%), Asian (12.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riley Elementary is 24.3, which is the 20^th best among 53 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Riley Elementary employs 18 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riley Elementary is $10,079, which is the 8^th highest among 53 elementary schools in the Long Beach Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riley Elementary 2620^th of 5874 California public elementary schools. (See Riley Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Long Beach Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Long Beach Unified 650^th of 1563 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Riley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	34.49	2967^th	4809	38.3%
2005	22.69	3783^rd	4822	21.5%
2006	42.50	2583^rd	4818	46.4%
2007	51.97	2211^th	5113	56.8%
2008	40.42	2920^th	5113	42.9%
2009	44.25	2809^th	5193	45.9%
2010	45.65	2807^th	5314	47.2%
2011	54.04	2352^nd	5377	56.3%
2012	57.91	2163^rd	5390	59.9%
2013	44.85	3020^th	5530	45.4%
2015	51.33	2372^nd	5611	57.7%
2016	53.42	2330^th	5614	58.5%
2017	58.50	2090^th	5692	63.3%
2018	56.50	2215^th	5662	60.9%
2019	56.53	2229^th	5789	61.5%
2021	54.50	585^th	1417	58.7%
2022	53.38	2375^th	5883	59.6%
2023	48.32	2620^th	5874	55.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.23	1113^th	2420	54.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.11	1741^st	5084	65.8%
2019	70.91	1138^th	5173	78.0%
2021	82.55	119^th	1110	89.3%
2022	67.53	1289^th	5264	75.5%
2023	54.77	2056^th	5374	61.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Riley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.07	11^th	336	96.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Riley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.88	1603^rd	5413	70.4%
2019	68.64	1563^rd	5492	71.5%
2021	54.18	523^rd	1267	58.7%
2022	51.11	2363^rd	5635	58.1%
2023	41.76	2909^th	5617	48.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Riley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	59.01	603^rd	2128	71.7%
2019	49.13	1002^nd	2585	61.2%
2022	47.89	861^st	2227	61.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Riley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	47.91	2579^th	5431	52.5%
2019	46.47	2646^th	5510	52.0%
2021	53.50	520^th	1272	59.1%
2022	54.79	2201^st	5663	61.1%
2023	53.72	2250^th	5650	60.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Riley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	75.23	128^th	747	82.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riley Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	71.84	1047^th	4830	78.3%
2019	62.95	1531^st	4963	69.2%
2022	66.25	1327^th	5084	73.9%
2023	65.20	1397^th	5098	72.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riley Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	316	65	166	149	0	n/a	n/a	0	696
1989	311	92	186	211	1	n/a	n/a	0	801
1990	301	80	152	243	4	n/a	n/a	0	780
1991	262	67	157	224	5	n/a	n/a	0	715
1992	240	105	184	212	3	n/a	n/a	0	744
1993	217	134	174	211	4	n/a	n/a	0	740
1994	208	108	187	243	2	n/a	n/a	0	748
1995	214	126	131	326	3	n/a	n/a	0	800
1996	214	126	131	326	3	n/a	n/a	0	800
1997	222	158	130	349	4	n/a	n/a	0	863
1998	217	179	123	348	2	n/a	n/a	0	869
1999	191	201	120	339	3	n/a	n/a	0	854
2000	172	210	127	362	3	n/a	n/a	0	874
2001	158	223	128	358	3	n/a	n/a	0	870
2002	156	230	110	380	2	n/a	n/a	0	878
2003	156	230	110	380	2	n/a	n/a	0	878
2004	134	227	104	366	2	n/a	n/a	4	837
2005	127	202	105	316	3	n/a	n/a	13	766
2006	108	190	98	260	3	n/a	n/a	2	661
2007	85	183	87	230	1	n/a	n/a	3	589
2008	76	195	101	250	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	622
2009	77	197	85	255	0	17	7	0	638
2010	79	182	83	252	0	13	6	0	615
2011	77	152	72	225	0	16	7	0	549
2012	71	132	66	218	0	10	19	0	516
2013	64	115	61	205	0	10	18	0	473
2014	56	94	52	199	1	9	28	0	439
2015	50	90	49	205	1	7	31	0	433
2016	53	78	38	217	2	5	39	0	432
2017	44	74	41	221	2	7	41	0	430
2018	42	57	39	209	2	5	33	0	387
2019	32	56	48	205	2	3	37	0	383
2020	35	63	50	214	1	4	32	0	399
2021	34	55	49	196	1	7	27	0	369
2022	28	46	49	182	0	6	23	0	334
2023	38	63	54	245	0	9	29	0	438

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	696	29.8	23.3	n/a
1989	801	30.8	26.0	n/a
1990	780	34.8	22.4	n/a
1991	715	32.3	22.1	n/a
1992	744	32.8	22.6	67.2
1993	740	31.0	23.9	73.6
1994	748	32.0	23.4	88.4
1995	800	35.0	22.9	82.1
1996	800	35.0	22.9	82.1
1997	863	39.3	22.0	83.5
1998	869	40.1	21.7	72.2
1999	854	39.0	21.9	73.3
2000	874	42.4	20.6	79.5
2001	870	45.0	19.3	74.6
2002	878	45.0	19.5	70.8
2003	878	45.0	19.5	70.8
2004	837	44.0	19.0	70.3
2005	766	38.0	20.2	71.7
2006	661	35.0	18.9	70.1
2007	589	32.0	18.4	68.9
2008	622	37.6	16.5	70.6
2009	638	33.0	17.8	72.7
2010	615	32.0	19.2	69.4
2011	549	n/a	n/a	69.2
2012	516	20.3	25.4	n/a
2013	473	17.5	27.0	59.8
2014	439	16.0	27.4	62.4
2015	433	16.0	27.0	64
2016	432	17.0	25.4	63
2017	430	18.0	23.8	67
2018	387	14.0	27.6	66.4
2019	383	14.5	26.4	66.6
2020	399	n/a	n/a	68.4
2021	369	15.0	24.6	63.7
2022	334	14.0	23.8	55.1
2023	438	18.0	24.3	53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riley Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	696	29.8	23.3	n/a
1989	801	30.8	26.0	n/a
1990	780	34.8	22.4	n/a
1991	715	32.3	22.1	n/a
1992	744	32.8	22.6	67.2
1993	740	31.0	23.9	73.6
1994	748	32.0	23.4	88.4
1995	800	35.0	22.9	82.1
1996	800	35.0	22.9	82.1
1997	863	39.3	22.0	83.5
1998	869	40.1	21.7	72.2
1999	854	39.0	21.9	73.3
2000	874	42.4	20.6	79.5
2001	870	45.0	19.3	74.6
2002	878	45.0	19.5	70.8
2003	878	45.0	19.5	70.8
2004	837	44.0	19.0	70.3
2005	766	38.0	20.2	71.7
2006	661	35.0	18.9	70.1
2007	589	32.0	18.4	68.9
2008	622	37.6	16.5	70.6
2009	638	33.0	17.8	72.7
2010	615	32.0	19.2	69.4
2011	549	n/a	n/a	69.2
2012	516	20.3	25.4	n/a
2013	473	17.5	27.0	59.8
2014	439	16.0	27.4	62.4
2015	433	16.0	27.0	64
2016	432	17.0	25.4	63
2017	430	18.0	23.8	67
2018	387	14.0	27.6	66.4
2019	383	14.5	26.4	66.6
2020	399	n/a	n/a	68.4
2021	369	15.0	24.6	63.7
2022	334	14.0	23.8	55.1
2023	438	18.0	24.3	53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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