Is Riverdale Elementary a good school?

Riverdale Elementary ranks 2824 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverdale Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 524 students attended Riverdale Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Elementary?

Students at Riverdale Elementary are 79% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Riverdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverdale Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Leroy L. Doig Intermediate High : Santiago High

Riverdale Elementary

Summary:

Riverdale Elementary is a public elementary school located in Garden Grove, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 494 students. The school faces several key challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, lower academic performance compared to the district and state, and disparities in subgroup performance.

Riverdale Elementary's chronic absenteeism rates have significantly increased, rising from 9.7% in 2017-2018 to 28.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the Garden Grove Unified and state averages. Academically, the school's performance, as measured by the Smarter Balanced Assessments, is generally lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 40.27% of Riverdale Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 59.43% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Riverdale Elementary's proficiency rate was 40.46%, while the district and state had rates of 49.15% and 35.54%, respectively.

Riverdale Elementary's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with male students generally outperforming female students, and Asian students performing better than Hispanic students, who make up the majority of the school's population. However, the school is effectively supporting English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, as these subgroups have the highest rankings. Compared to nearby schools within the Garden Grove Unified district, such as Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary and Clinton Elementary, Riverdale Elementary's performance is generally lower. However, when compared to schools outside the district, such as those in the Santa Ana Unified district, Riverdale Elementary's performance is relatively stronger.

Detail:

Public K-6

13222 Lewis St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843-2229

(714) 663-6563

District: Garden Grove Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2824^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,968

Students who attend Riverdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Leroy L. Doig Intermediate
High:	Santiago High

Student/teacher ratio: 26.8

Number of students: 524

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.4%

Asian:

16.6%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverdale Elementary ranks better than 51.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 38^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.57. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.4%), Asian (16.6%), two or more races (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary is 26.8, which is the highest among 44 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Riverdale Elementary employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale Elementary is $11,968. 34 elementary schools in the Garden Grove Unified School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale Elementary 2824^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Riverdale Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Garden Grove Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Garden Grove Unified 402^nd of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverdale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	48.75	2220^th	4809	53.8%
2005	43.52	2509^th	4822	48.0%
2006	41.26	2649^th	4818	45.0%
2007	31.17	3487^th	5113	31.8%
2008	33.11	3382^nd	5113	33.9%
2009	21.89	4287^th	5193	17.4%
2010	29.90	3859^th	5314	27.4%
2011	31.95	3845^th	5377	28.5%
2012	33.03	3736^th	5390	30.7%
2013	50.35	2669^th	5530	51.7%
2015	38.55	3097^th	5611	44.8%
2016	50.96	2444^th	5614	56.5%
2017	51.01	2488^th	5692	56.3%
2018	49.48	2593^rd	5662	54.2%
2019	42.39	3040^th	5789	47.5%
2022	41.31	2999^th	5883	49.0%
2023	34.09	3569^th	5874	39.2%
2024	45.57	2824^th	5862	51.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.17	537^th	3246	83.5%
2019	68.44	574^th	3275	82.5%
2022	59.72	767^th	3311	76.8%
2023	60.26	768^th	3250	76.4%
2024	68.38	454^th	3160	85.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	62.85	1580^th	5084	68.9%
2019	54.60	2095^th	5173	59.5%
2022	54.33	2018^th	5264	61.7%
2023	41.43	2952^nd	5374	45.1%
2024	54.01	2113^th	5511	61.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	43.09	2883^rd	5413	46.7%
2019	39.11	3166^th	5492	42.4%
2022	37.02	3196^th	5635	43.3%
2023	33.19	3486^th	5617	37.9%
2024	43.63	2814^th	5605	49.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	75.85	334^th	2128	84.3%
2019	45.41	1121^st	2585	56.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.70	2187^th	5431	59.7%
2019	45.30	2713^th	5510	50.8%
2022	46.27	2639^th	5663	53.4%
2023	35.75	3360^th	5650	40.5%
2024	48.82	2523^rd	5636	55.2%

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Rank History for Asian students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	58.91	568^th	1071	47.0%
2022	61.23	572^nd	1154	50.4%
2023	47.38	775^th	1190	34.9%
2024	56.10	665^th	1203	44.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverdale Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	53.81	1984^th	4830	58.9%
2019	44.76	2633^rd	4963	46.9%
2022	39.23	2955^th	5084	41.9%
2023	31.55	3588^th	5098	29.6%
2024	43.51	2708^th	5102	46.9%

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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 Riverdale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	84	11	233	308	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1989	90	4	216	306	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1990	70	4	229	333	0	n/a	n/a	0	636
1991	63	8	203	355	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
1992	59	4	196	341	1	n/a	n/a	0	601
1993	49	4	189	339	2	n/a	n/a	0	583
1994	57	5	210	321	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
1995	56	3	204	371	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1996	56	3	204	371	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1997	42	1	204	402	2	n/a	n/a	0	651
1998	48	2	204	537	0	n/a	n/a	0	791
1999	45	2	163	496	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2000	42	1	153	528	0	n/a	n/a	0	724
2001	35	2	155	529	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
2002	39	4	154	596	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
2003	39	4	154	596	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
2004	34	6	152	568	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
2005	24	4	142	533	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
2006	29	4	143	530	0	n/a	n/a	0	706
2007	26	6	126	487	0	n/a	n/a	1	646
2008	18	8	126	526	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	678
2009	19	9	103	509	0	10	0	0	650
2010	19	5	95	453	0	9	0	0	581
2011	20	6	96	428	0	5	0	0	555
2012	14	8	84	416	0	2	0	0	524
2013	13	6	90	392	0	5	0	0	506
2014	13	3	91	437	0	6	3	0	553
2015	13	2	81	472	0	7	5	0	580
2016	12	2	85	456	0	5	6	0	566
2017	14	3	86	459	0	4	8	0	574
2018	12	2	79	501	0	3	11	0	608
2019	8	2	77	504	0	2	13	0	606
2020	9	2	82	448	2	1	14	0	558
2021	3	2	87	434	1	0	12	0	539
2022	6	0	83	398	2	0	10	0	499
2023	9	0	79	393	2	0	11	0	494
2024	8	0	87	416	2	1	10	0	524

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Riverdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	636	25.4	25.0	n/a
1989	616	24.4	25.2	n/a
1990	636	25.4	25.0	n/a
1991	630	27.4	22.9	n/a
1992	601	27.8	21.6	79.7
1993	583	23.9	24.4	77.7
1994	594	23.9	24.9	76.3
1995	634	25.0	25.4	32.6
1996	634	25.0	25.4	32.6
1997	651	27.4	23.8	81.1
1998	791	34.4	23.0	74.5
1999	706	30.3	23.3	64
2000	724	32.8	22.1	68.1
2001	721	32.0	22.5	70.2
2002	793	35.0	22.7	70
2003	793	35.0	22.7	70
2004	760	33.0	23.0	68.7
2005	703	31.0	22.7	67.6
2006	706	30.0	23.5	63
2007	646	29.0	22.3	65.7
2008	678	30.0	22.6	77
2009	650	27.0	23.2	78.9
2010	581	27.1	21.4	84.7
2011	555	n/a	n/a	84
2012	524	21.0	24.9	n/a
2013	506	20.0	25.3	75.9
2014	553	20.0	27.6	85.7
2015	580	21.0	27.6	87.1
2016	566	23.0	24.6	80.7
2017	574	23.0	24.9	79.8
2018	608	24.0	25.3	83.6
2019	606	24.5	24.7	81.7
2020	558	n/a	n/a	80.5
2021	539	22.2	24.2	82.2
2022	499	21.2	23.4	78.8
2023	494	19.1	25.8	87
2024	524	19.5	26.8	89.9

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 Riverdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	636	25.4	25.0	n/a
1989	616	24.4	25.2	n/a
1990	636	25.4	25.0	n/a
1991	630	27.4	22.9	n/a
1992	601	27.8	21.6	79.7
1993	583	23.9	24.4	77.7
1994	594	23.9	24.9	76.3
1995	634	25.0	25.4	32.6
1996	634	25.0	25.4	32.6
1997	651	27.4	23.8	81.1
1998	791	34.4	23.0	74.5
1999	706	30.3	23.3	64
2000	724	32.8	22.1	68.1
2001	721	32.0	22.5	70.2
2002	793	35.0	22.7	70
2003	793	35.0	22.7	70
2004	760	33.0	23.0	68.7
2005	703	31.0	22.7	67.6
2006	706	30.0	23.5	63
2007	646	29.0	22.3	65.7
2008	678	30.0	22.6	77
2009	650	27.0	23.2	78.9
2010	581	27.1	21.4	84.7
2011	555	n/a	n/a	84
2012	524	21.0	24.9	n/a
2013	506	20.0	25.3	75.9
2014	553	20.0	27.6	85.7
2015	580	21.0	27.6	87.1
2016	566	23.0	24.6	80.7
2017	574	23.0	24.9	79.8
2018	608	24.0	25.3	83.6
2019	606	24.5	24.7	81.7
2020	558	n/a	n/a	80.5
2021	539	22.2	24.2	82.2
2022	499	21.2	23.4	78.8
2023	494	19.1	25.8	87
2024	524	19.5	26.8	89.9

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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