Is Riverside Elementary a good school?

Riverside Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.3% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 310 students attended Riverside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary?

Students at Riverside Elementary are 64% Hispanic, 14% African American, 13% Asian, 5% White, 3% Two or more races.

Riverside Elementary

Public K-6

1300 Amador St.
Richmond, CA 94806-4098

(510) 231-1409

District: West Contra Costa Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4734^th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,900

Student/teacher ratio: 20.6

Number of students: 310

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.9%

African American:

13.9%

Asian:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Elementary ranks worse than 80.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 20^th among 37 ranked elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.17. (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 Riverside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (63.9%), African American (13.9%), Asian (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is 20.6, which is the 13^th best among 37 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary is $6,900, which is the 11^th highest among 37 elementary schools in the West Contra Costa Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Elementary 4734^th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Riverside Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Hispanic students:

West Contra Costa Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks West Contra Costa Unified 1132^nd of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	12.22	4542^nd	4809	5.6%
2005	25.56	3591^st	4822	25.5%
2006	46.74	2341^st	4818	51.4%
2007	48.59	2405^th	5113	53.0%
2008	53.29	2209^th	5113	56.8%
2009	44.39	2798^th	5193	46.1%
2010	38.77	3250^th	5314	38.8%
2011	28.00	4134^th	5377	23.1%
2012	29.08	4004^th	5390	25.7%
2013	19.81	4753^rd	5530	14.1%
2015	20.81	4540^th	5611	19.1%
2016	29.89	3782^nd	5614	32.6%
2017	32.73	3628^th	5692	36.3%
2018	25.32	4211^th	5662	25.6%
2019	18.83	4915^th	5789	15.1%
2022	21.23	4721^st	5883	19.8%
2023	21.17	4719^th	5848	19.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.52	2953^rd	3246	9.0%
2019	27.25	2692^nd	3275	17.8%
2022	28.12	2747^th	3311	17.0%
2023	30.35	2496^th	3240	23.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	33.95	3482^nd	5084	31.5%
2019	26.22	4146^th	5173	19.9%
2022	27.71	4023^rd	5264	23.6%
2023	27.06	4138^th	5355	22.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.41	3804^th	5413	29.7%
2019	20.67	4560^th	5492	17.0%
2022	30.81	3653^rd	5635	35.2%
2023	29.62	3790^th	5595	32.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	23.30	4246^th	5431	21.8%
2019	18.94	4758^th	5510	13.6%
2022	14.24	5283^rd	5663	6.7%
2023	15.72	5079^th	5627	9.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.73	3019^th	4830	37.5%
2019	26.56	3932^nd	4963	20.8%
2022	18.84	4592^nd	5084	9.7%
2023	22.94	4248^th	5079	16.4%

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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 Riverside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	145	122	41	38	2	n/a	n/a	0	348
1989	108	133	70	53	3	n/a	n/a	0	367
1990	138	133	52	64	2	n/a	n/a	0	389
1991	114	126	51	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	343
1992	102	123	53	64	6	n/a	n/a	0	348
1993	91	137	39	63	3	n/a	n/a	0	333
1994	88	146	46	50	5	n/a	n/a	0	335
1995	119	150	30	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	363
1996	119	150	30	59	5	n/a	n/a	0	363
1997	102	145	35	76	4	n/a	n/a	0	362
1998	66	144	49	90	3	n/a	n/a	0	352
1999	58	139	57	93	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
2000	49	153	58	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	355
2001	49	143	51	101	0	n/a	n/a	2	346
2002	39	86	43	114	0	n/a	n/a	9	291
2003	39	86	43	114	0	n/a	n/a	9	291
2004	36	84	41	109	0	n/a	n/a	9	279
2005	38	84	35	99	0	n/a	n/a	8	264
2006	36	80	38	122	1	n/a	n/a	9	286
2007	34	83	42	144	1	n/a	n/a	8	312
2008	40	74	44	171	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
2009	34	86	40	208	1	2	7	0	378
2010	26	90	52	242	3	4	0	0	417
2011	16	53	41	247	2	4	105	0	468
2012	27	70	50	248	1	6	0	0	402
2013	32	70	57	271	2	2	4	0	438
2014	24	67	57	263	3	8	2	0	424
2015	23	59	68	250	3	8	4	0	415
2016	30	63	61	234	2	5	6	0	401
2017	28	66	49	209	4	6	9	0	371
2018	32	72	59	209	2	9	9	0	392
2019	22	74	65	204	2	7	16	0	390
2020	19	68	57	202	2	5	14	0	367
2021	22	57	61	205	0	2	15	0	362
2022	23	50	43	192	0	3	12	0	323
2023	17	43	40	198	2	2	8	0	310

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 Riverside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	15.0	23.2	n/a
1989	367	16.0	22.9	n/a
1990	389	16.3	23.8	n/a
1991	343	12.9	26.5	n/a
1992	348	13.1	26.5	56.6
1993	333	14.0	23.8	62.5
1994	335	14.0	23.9	71.9
1995	363	15.3	23.7	85.1
1996	363	15.3	23.7	85.1
1997	362	16.8	21.5	83.4
1998	352	19.0	18.5	76.4
1999	349	19.8	17.6	82.2
2000	355	20.8	17.1	70.4
2001	346	21.6	16.0	76.5
2002	291	17.4	16.7	72.7
2003	291	17.4	16.7	72.7
2004	279	16.1	17.3	81.5
2005	264	15.6	16.9	82.4
2006	286	15.6	18.3	79.8
2007	312	17.3	18.0	86.2
2008	330	19.4	17.0	88.5
2009	378	19.4	18.5	84.9
2010	417	20.4	20.4	87.1
2011	468	n/a	n/a	79.9
2012	402	19.0	21.1	n/a
2013	438	17.0	25.7	87.9
2014	424	16.6	25.5	86.6
2015	415	18.0	23.0	87.5
2016	401	17.0	23.5	89.5
2017	371	16.0	23.1	91.6
2018	392	15.0	26.1	89.3
2019	390	15.0	26.0	91.8
2020	367	n/a	n/a	80.4
2021	362	17.0	21.2	87.6
2022	323	17.0	19.0	56
2023	310	15.0	20.6	69.7

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 Riverside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	348	15.0	23.2	n/a
1989	367	16.0	22.9	n/a
1990	389	16.3	23.8	n/a
1991	343	12.9	26.5	n/a
1992	348	13.1	26.5	56.6
1993	333	14.0	23.8	62.5
1994	335	14.0	23.9	71.9
1995	363	15.3	23.7	85.1
1996	363	15.3	23.7	85.1
1997	362	16.8	21.5	83.4
1998	352	19.0	18.5	76.4
1999	349	19.8	17.6	82.2
2000	355	20.8	17.1	70.4
2001	346	21.6	16.0	76.5
2002	291	17.4	16.7	72.7
2003	291	17.4	16.7	72.7
2004	279	16.1	17.3	81.5
2005	264	15.6	16.9	82.4
2006	286	15.6	18.3	79.8
2007	312	17.3	18.0	86.2
2008	330	19.4	17.0	88.5
2009	378	19.4	18.5	84.9
2010	417	20.4	20.4	87.1
2011	468	n/a	n/a	79.9
2012	402	19.0	21.1	n/a
2013	438	17.0	25.7	87.9
2014	424	16.6	25.5	86.6
2015	415	18.0	23.0	87.5
2016	401	17.0	23.5	89.5
2017	371	16.0	23.1	91.6
2018	392	15.0	26.1	89.3
2019	390	15.0	26.0	91.8
2020	367	n/a	n/a	80.4
2021	362	17.0	21.2	87.6
2022	323	17.0	19.0	56
2023	310	15.0	20.6	69.7

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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