Emerson Elementary

Public K-6

 4660 Ottawa Ave.
       Riverside, CA  92507-5823


(951) 788-7462

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4214th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,576 Help


Students who attend Emerson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    University Heights Middle
High:    John W. North High
    Riverside STEM Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  22.6 Help
Number of students:  636

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
75.3%
African American:
11.5%
White:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.1% Help


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Compare Details Emerson Elementary ranks worse than 71.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 26th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.6. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (75.3%), African American (11.5%), White (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Emerson Elementary is 22.6, which is the 5th best among 29 elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerson Elementary is $8,576, which is the 4th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Emerson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerson Elementary 4214th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Emerson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
Hispanic students:
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Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 781st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Emerson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 53.35 1995th 4809 58.5%
2005 65.22 1534th 4822 68.2%
2006 49.24 2227th 4818 53.8%
2007 55.41 2049th 5113 59.9%
2008 42.04 2827th 5113 44.7%
2009 38.10 3170th 5193 39.0%
2010 38.34 3278th 5314 38.3%
2011 40.97 3168th 5377 41.1%
2012 48.23 2733rd 5390 49.3%
2013 41.60 3210th 5530 42.0%
2015 34.03 3398th 5611 39.4%
2016 30.58 3728th 5614 33.6%
2017 38.40 3211th 5692 43.6%
2018 31.49 3706th 5662 34.5%
2019 32.62 3722nd 5789 35.7%
2022 25.92 4261st 5883 27.6%
2023 26.60 4201st 5848 28.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.79 1887th 3246 41.9%
2019 41.00 1722nd 3275 47.4%
2022 34.80 2218th 3311 33.0%
2023 32.58 2341st 3240 27.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.39 1138th 2416 52.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.48 3359th 5084 33.9%
2019 37.40 3318th 5173 35.9%
2022 33.58 3541st 5264 32.7%
2023 32.35 3687th 5355 31.1%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.19 4070th 5413 24.8%
2019 31.74 3694th 5492 32.7%
2022 27.79 3951st 5635 29.9%
2023 25.77 4143rd 5595 26.0%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.94 1307th 2128 38.6%
2019 21.74 2254th 2585 12.8%
2022 20.65 1981st 2227 11.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.78 3176th 5431 41.5%
2019 34.27 3443rd 5510 37.5%
2022 24.84 4255th 5663 24.9%
2023 28.27 3928th 5627 30.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.88 224th 700 68.0%
2019 50.67 319th 747 57.3%
2022 43.69 317th 663 52.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.01 3341st 4830 30.8%
2019 38.78 3040th 4963 38.7%
2022 29.73 3723rd 5084 26.8%
2023 27.01 3937th 5079 22.5%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Emerson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.10 1577th 2737 42.4%
2023 67.78 868th 2659 67.4%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Emerson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 302 102 24 53 0 n/a n/a 0 481
1989 390 101 29 59 0 n/a n/a 0 579
1990 217 97 26 67 1 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 212 116 27 79 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1992 201 125 25 88 2 n/a n/a 0 441
1993 212 140 29 97 3 n/a n/a 0 481
1994 202 119 34 113 4 n/a n/a 0 472
1995 182 139 30 146 3 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 182 139 30 146 3 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 171 147 28 162 2 n/a n/a 0 510
1998 179 126 32 157 5 n/a n/a 0 499
1999 201 137 34 134 5 n/a n/a 0 511
2000 203 150 48 150 3 n/a n/a 0 554
2001 215 136 48 138 7 n/a n/a 0 544
2002 205 124 57 142 4 n/a n/a 0 532
2003 205 124 57 142 4 n/a n/a 0 532
2004 172 115 46 182 6 n/a n/a 6 527
2005 172 110 47 194 6 n/a n/a 8 537
2006 165 130 50 187 3 n/a n/a 4 539
2007 152 115 51 216 3 n/a n/a 8 545
2008 148 118 38 328 2 n/a n/a 0 634
2009 146 139 42 361 3 4 16 0 711
2010 142 129 25 412 3 8 25 0 744
2011 103 136 30 405 4 7 26 0 711
2012 100 117 34 403 7 6 35 0 702
2013 113 113 30 507 7 5 26 0 801
2014 107 108 28 532 5 4 21 0 805
2015 103 107 35 527 4 5 17 0 798
2016 87 122 34 520 2 3 24 0 792
2017 96 123 31 551 7 1 23 0 832
2018 88 118 28 519 4 3 22 0 782
2019 80 117 19 501 4 2 17 0 740
2020 75 87 16 465 4 5 18 0 670
2021 53 80 24 455 2 7 23 0 644
2022 55 75 19 444 1 2 15 0 611
2023 43 73 23 479 2 7 9 0 636

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 Emerson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 19.5 24.6 n/a
1989 579 21.5 26.9 n/a
1990 408 17.6 23.1 n/a
1991 435 19.6 22.1 n/a
1992 441 19.9 22.1 40.8
1993 481 20.8 23.1 42.2
1994 472 20.8 22.7 50.6
1995 500 19.6 25.5 55.6
1996 500 19.6 25.5 55.6
1997 510 23.4 21.8 58.2
1998 499 22.7 22.0 59.1
1999 511 25.0 20.4 58.1
2000 554 25.8 21.5 36.3
2001 544 25.0 21.8 46.9
2002 532 23.8 22.4 43.6
2003 532 23.8 22.4 43.6
2004 527 23.8 22.1 45.9
2005 537 25.9 20.7 54.3
2006 539 23.9 22.6 44.5
2007 545 25.6 21.3 51.4
2008 634 31.8 19.9 47.6
2009 711 32.8 20.4 63.6
2010 744 30.0 24.8 72.2
2011 711 n/a n/a 68.8
2012 702 27.6 25.3 n/a
2013 801 29.5 27.1 81.5
2014 805 31.2 25.8 80.9
2015 798 32.0 24.9 77.7
2016 792 32.0 24.7 80.1
2017 832 33.4 24.9 77
2018 782 32.2 24.2 81.5
2019 740 29.0 25.5 79.1
2020 670 n/a n/a 80.6
2021 644 31.6 20.3 77.8
2022 611 26.7 22.8 68.4
2023 636 28.1 22.6 82.1

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 Emerson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 481 19.5 24.6 n/a
1989 579 21.5 26.9 n/a
1990 408 17.6 23.1 n/a
1991 435 19.6 22.1 n/a
1992 441 19.9 22.1 40.8
1993 481 20.8 23.1 42.2
1994 472 20.8 22.7 50.6
1995 500 19.6 25.5 55.6
1996 500 19.6 25.5 55.6
1997 510 23.4 21.8 58.2
1998 499 22.7 22.0 59.1
1999 511 25.0 20.4 58.1
2000 554 25.8 21.5 36.3
2001 544 25.0 21.8 46.9
2002 532 23.8 22.4 43.6
2003 532 23.8 22.4 43.6
2004 527 23.8 22.1 45.9
2005 537 25.9 20.7 54.3
2006 539 23.9 22.6 44.5
2007 545 25.6 21.3 51.4
2008 634 31.8 19.9 47.6
2009 711 32.8 20.4 63.6
2010 744 30.0 24.8 72.2
2011 711 n/a n/a 68.8
2012 702 27.6 25.3 n/a
2013 801 29.5 27.1 81.5
2014 805 31.2 25.8 80.9
2015 798 32.0 24.9 77.7
2016 792 32.0 24.7 80.1
2017 832 33.4 24.9 77
2018 782 32.2 24.2 81.5
2019 740 29.0 25.5 79.1
2020 670 n/a n/a 80.6
2021 644 31.6 20.3 77.8
2022 611 26.7 22.8 68.4
2023 636 28.1 22.6 82.1

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Emerson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201281.0%1.0%0.0%19.0%82.0%90.0%90.0%86.0%87.0%
201381.0%0.0%0.0%19.0%90.0%98.0%97.0%87.0%87.0%
201488.0%1.0%0.0%11.0%91.0%96.0%98.0%91.0%91.0%
201592.0%2.0%0.0%7.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201693.0%0.0%0.0%7.0%96.0%99.0%99.0%95.0%95.0%
201793.0%1.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%97.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201996.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%98.0%≥99.0%97.0%≥99.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,576

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3722nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4201st of 5848 Elementary schools
 7.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Emerson Elementary)33.720.9
 12.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)45.438.8
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)4027.5
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)48.942.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Emerson Elementary)39.829.2
 10.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)4939.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)36.523.6
 12.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)4135.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Emerson Elementary)44.435.7
 8.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)51.142.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)32.322.9
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)33.530.9
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Emerson Elementary)18.721.7
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)28.328.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Emerson Elementary)43.533.3
 10.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)51.941.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Emerson Elementary)17.216.1
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)36.228.6
 7.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students740636
 14.1%
African American11773
 37.6%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian1923
 21.1%
Hispanic501479
 4.4%
Pacific Islander27
 250%
White8043
 46.3%
Two or More Races179
 47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.1%82.1%
 3%


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Students who attend Emerson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : University Heights Middle
High : John W. North High
High : Riverside STEM Academy

Emerson Elementary ranks 4214th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 636 students attended Emerson Elementary.

Students at Emerson Elementary are 75% Hispanic, 11% African American, 7% White, 4% Asian, 1% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.


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