Richgrove Elementary

Richgrove Elementary is the sole school in the Richgrove Elementary School District, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 508 students. The school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is consistently well below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy ranged from 13.64% to 30.91%, compared to the state averages of 42.8% to 47.37%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 3.64% to 29.23%, compared to the state averages of 31.57% to 45.64%.

Richgrove Elementary also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.9%, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (93.5%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. The school's student-teacher ratio of 18.2 is slightly higher than the state average.

These findings suggest that Richgrove Elementary is struggling to provide a high-quality education to its students, and the school's challenges may be closely tied to the socioeconomic factors impacting the student population. Targeted interventions and support programs focused on addressing the specific needs of the community may be necessary to improve the school's academic performance and overall outcomes.