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Richard Riordan Primary Center

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Richard Riordan Primary Center ranks 1067 th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1067^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,817 California Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of California elementary schools

Summary

Richard Riordan Primary Center is a 136-student K–5 elementary school in Los Angeles, served by Los Angeles Unified. In 2025–2026, 68% of students were proficient in English language arts (ELA), 60% in math and 64% in science. The school ranked second among 10 nearby schools in all three subjects, behind Mt. Washington, and its results were above both district and state averages in each subject. Its most important distinction is that strong results extend across all three tested subjects, rather than being limited to one area.

Compared with nearby schools, Riordan’s all-grades results are among the strongest: it had the highest reported results among nearby K–5 schools in ELA, math and science. Its ELA proficiency was 18 points above the state and 19 above the district; math was 22 points above the state and 20 above the district; science was 28 points above the state and 32 above the district. The clearest weakness is third-grade math: 43% were proficient, 4 points below the state and 7 below the district. In contrast, fourth-grade math reached 80%, the highest nearby result for that grade. Fifth-grade ELA was another standout at 82%, 33 points above the state. Nearby schools serve different grade spans, and Riordan’s small enrollment means its percentages may be sensitive to how many students tested.

ELA has improved substantially, rising from 44% in 2022–2023 to 68% in 2025–2026, a 23-point gain, though the latest result is below the prior year’s 70%. Math rose from 56% to 60% over the same period, a 4-point net gain amid larger year-to-year swings. SchoolDigger places Riordan at the 82nd statewide percentile with 4 stars, second among nearby schools by percentile; its percentile fell 6 points from the previous year. The 2024–2025 student-teacher ratio was 19.4, close to the nearby average. In 2024–2025, 78% of students were free/reduced lunch eligible, compared with a nearby average of 74%. Chronic absenteeism, after falling from 52% in 2021–2022 to 15% in 2023–2024, rose to 21% in 2025–2026—above the state’s 18% but below the district’s 23%.

136

Students ?

19.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$56,945

Per pupil spending ?

77.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in California receive free school meals.

93%

Kindergartners with all required immunizations (2024-25)

Exemptions: 0% (any vaccine)

5531 Monte Vista St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042-3324

(323) 551-6822

District: Los Angeles Unified

Students who attend Richard Riordan Primary Center usually attend:

Middle:	Luther Burbank Mid School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet
High:	Benjamin Franklin Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

83.1%

White:

7.4%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 88th percentile in 2025 → 82nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (64% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Los Angeles Unified

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2025

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg42%

California avg42%

1,067^th of 5,817

California public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 6 pts since 2025

From top 12% (2025) to top 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 487Elementary Schools in the Los Angeles Unified

715^th of 1,530Los 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	81.4	1067 of 5817	81.7%	★★★★☆
2025	88.9	715 of 5857	87.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	733 of 5094	85.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2026	85.7	529 of 5423	90.2%	★★★★★

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)90th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2026)86th percentile+4 vs school

By subject vs California (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy68%+18 vs state

Science64%+28 vs state

Mathematics60%+22 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, November 27, 2025

Richard Riordan is an amazing elementary and wonderful community to be a part of. The school offers TK-5th grade and a French Dual Language program. The families here are warm and welcoming and we know almost everyone who attends. The PTA is active and growing, helping the school raise money and support programming. I have two children in the French program at Riordan and we are happy with the school. The principal, Lynn Elias is amazing and knows every student. She genuinely cares about the school. The teachers at the school are consistently excellent and the small school atmosphere is wonderful. Be sure to check this school out, as I imagine this will be a highly sought school in the next year or so! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				CAST Science (2026)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2026)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2026)							Vaccination (2024-25)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Richard Riordan Primary Center	Public	K-5	5531 Monte Vista St.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 551-6822	136	7	19.4	77.9%	10 (7.4%)	1 (0.7%)	113 (83.1%)	4 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.9%)	81.4	1067^th of 5817 public elementary schools	81.7%		88.9	715^th of 5857 public elementary schools	87.8%	352	63.6		63.6	57.1	66.7	81.8				67.5	42.9	80.0	54.6				60.0	93%	0%	$56,945	$53,384	$3,561
Monte Vista Street Elementary	Public	K-5	5423 Monte Vista St.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-7261	181	10	18.1	88.4%	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.1%)	176 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.6	3769^th of 5817 public elementary schools	35.2%		39.8	3228^th of 5857 public elementary schools	44.9%	541	30.6		30.6	24.1	41.7	44.4				37.6	20.7	30.6	25.0				25.7	≥ 95%		$72,045	$66,658	$5,387
Aldama Elementary	Public	K-5	632 North Avenue 50	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-1434	329	16	20.5	74.2%	33 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	281 (85.4%)	4 (1.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	52.7	2447^th of 5817 public elementary schools	57.9%		45.8	2842^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	51.5%	395	35.0		35.0	41.7	45.3	52.5				47.3	41.7	47.2	36.1				41.3	89%	0%	$45,746	$43,266	$2,480
Yorkdale Elementary	Public	K-5	5657 Meridian St.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-0587	205	10	20.5	82.9%	12 (5.9%)	1 (0.5%)	180 (87.8%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	34	3663^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	37.0%		33.2	3708^th of 5857 public elementary schools	36.7%	45	19.4		19.4	35.7	41.4	44.4				40.9	35.7	31.0	25.0				30.1	96%	0%	$45,576	$42,442	$3,134
Bushnell Way Elementary	Public	K-5	5507 Bushnell Way	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-6511	157	8	19.6	84.1%	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.5%)	143 (91.1%)	5 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	32	3822^nd of 5817 public elementary schools	34.3%		50.9	2552^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	56.4%	1270	25.9		25.9	16.0	40.7	55.6				38.0	36.0	25.9	14.8				25.3	≥ 95%		$65,577	$58,726	$6,851
Arroyo Seco Museum Science	Public	K-8	4805 Sycamore Terr.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-5141	413	20	20.6	74.1%	33 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	360 (87.2%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	72.3	1469^th of 5817 public elementary schools	74.7%		64.3	1869^th of 5857 public elementary schools	68.1%	400	46.9	59.1	52.7	35.6	51.0	59.2	82.6	81.3	81.8	65.1	53.3	61.2	44.9	71.7	56.3	61.4	58.0	≥ 95%		$37,104	$34,984	$2,120
Buchanan Street Elementary	Public	K-5	5024 Buchanan St.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 255-7118	278	16	17.3	66.2%	26 (9.4%)	3 (1.1%)	217 (78.1%)	14 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.5%)	55.7	2278^th of 5817 public elementary schools	60.8%		51.2	2542^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	56.6%	264	38.9		38.9	52.8	43.4	50.0				48.0	63.9	35.9	36.1				44.0	≥ 98%		$51,000	$48,274	$2,726
Garvanza Elementary School Technology and Leadership Magnet	Public	K-5	317 North Avenue 62	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-7328	239	12	19.9	81.6%	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	210 (87.9%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.1%)	72.5	1463^rd of 5817 public elementary schools	74.8%		54.6	2332^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	60.2%	869	45.0		45.0	64.1	44.8	62.5				58.3	76.9	34.5	52.5				56.5	≥ 98%		$64,060	$60,400	$3,660
Mt. Washington Elementary	Public	K-6	3981 San Rafael Ave.	Los Angeles	90065	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 225-8320	430	18	23.8	18.1%	175 (40.7%)	3 (0.7%)	93 (21.6%)	41 (9.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	116 (27.0%)	93.8	418^th of 5817 public elementary schools	92.8%		94	396^th of 5857 public elementary schools	93.2%	22	69.2		69.2	78.2	76.9	78.9	71.4			77.2	85.5	70.8	69.2	52.4			72.5	≥ 99%		$28,051	$26,744	$1,307
Annandale Elementary	Public	K-5	6125 Poppy Peak Dr.	Los Angeles	90042	Los Angeles County	Los Angeles Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(323) 254-9168	90	5	18.0	88.9%	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	81 (90.0%)	4 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)					8.3					24.1		8.3					24.1	91%	0%	$80,017	$76,780	$3,237

Frequently Asked Questions about Richard Riordan Primary Center

What schools do graduates of Richard Riordan Primary Center attend?

Students who attend Richard Riordan Primary Center usually go on to attend:

Middle : Luther Burbank Mid School Sci Technical Engr Arts and Math Magnet
High : Benjamin Franklin Senior High

What district is Richard Riordan Primary Center in?

Los Angeles Unified

Is Richard Riordan Primary Center a good school?

Richard Riordan Primary Center ranks 1067^th of 5817 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Richard Riordan Primary Center?

Students at Richard Riordan Primary Center are 83% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Richard Riordan Primary Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 136 students attended Richard Riordan Primary Center.

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