Best Elementary Schools in Riverside, CA


Summary:

The city of Riverside, California is home to 61 elementary schools spanning three school districts - Riverside Unified, Jurupa Unified, and Alvord Unified. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade and provide a diverse educational landscape for the Riverside community.

Several elementary schools in Riverside stand out as high-performing, including Mark Twain Elementary, Benjamin Franklin Elementary, John F. Kennedy Elementary, and Tomas Rivera Elementary from the Riverside Unified district, as well as Lake Hills Elementary from the Alvord Unified district. These schools rank among the top 20-30% of California elementary schools and demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with over 50% of students proficient in core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics.

However, the data also reveals significant disparities in student outcomes across Riverside's elementary schools. Chronic absenteeism rates range from as low as 12.3% to as high as 40.4%, and proficiency rates on standardized tests vary widely, with some schools struggling to have even 35% of students meet grade-level standards. These findings underscore the need to address inequities and ensure all students in Riverside have access to a high-quality education, regardless of the school they attend.








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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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