Is Riverview Elementary a good school?

Riverview Elementary ranks 1197 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverview Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 499 students attended Riverview Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riverview Elementary?

Students at Riverview Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 43% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Riverview Elementary

Summary:

Riverview Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lakeside, California, serving grades 2-5 with a total enrollment of 534 students. The school is part of the Lakeside Union Elementary District, which is ranked 670 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverview Elementary consistently ranks in the top 25% of California elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the Lakeside Union Elementary District and the state of California averages. For example, in 2023-2024, Riverview's ELA proficiency rate was 64.29% compared to 44.12% for the district and 47.04% for the state. Riverview's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students with disabilities, where the school ranks in the top 10-20% of California elementary schools. Additionally, Riverview Elementary has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch compared to the district and state averages.

When compared to the nearby schools in the Lakeside Union Elementary District, Riverview Elementary consistently outperforms its peers in academic proficiency rates, particularly in ELA and Mathematics. For instance, in 2023-2024, Riverview's ELA proficiency rate was 64.29%, compared to 50% for Lakeview Elementary and 30.58% for Lemon Crest Elementary. This indicates that Riverview Elementary is a high-performing school within its district, providing a strong educational experience for its students. While the school's overall performance is strong, there may be opportunities to further improve in certain areas, such as reducing chronic absenteeism and addressing any achievement gaps among specific student subgroups.

Detail:

Public 2-5

9308 Winter Gardens Blvd.
Lakeside, CA 92040-4539

(619) 390-2662

District: Lakeside Union Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1197^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,788

Student/teacher ratio: 23.7

Number of students: 499

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

43.5%

White:

42.7%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverview Elementary ranks better than 79.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lakeside Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.9. (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 (43.5%), White (42.7%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lakeside Union Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary is 23.7, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Lakeside Union Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Riverview Elementary employs 20.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview Elementary is $7,788, which is the 3^rd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lakeside Union Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Elementary 1197^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Riverview Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Lakeside Union Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakeside Union Elementary 670^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	69.65	1312^th	4809	72.7%
2005	63.46	1592^nd	4822	67.0%
2006	60.45	1726^th	4818	64.2%
2007	45.74	2579^th	5113	49.6%
2008	59.77	1863^rd	5113	63.6%
2009	40.29	3039^th	5193	41.5%
2010	59.80	1992^nd	5314	62.5%
2011	62.80	1861^st	5377	65.4%
2012	70.62	1486^th	5390	72.4%
2013	74.78	1334^th	5530	75.9%
2015	88.42	700^th	5611	87.5%
2016	87.67	751^st	5614	86.6%
2017	83.39	985^th	5692	82.7%
2018	83.83	945^th	5662	83.3%
2019	83.94	970^th	5789	83.2%
2022	71.46	1555^th	5883	73.6%
2023	72.97	1464^th	5874	75.1%
2024	78.90	1197^th	5862	79.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.24	458^th	2420	81.1%
2024	66.72	565^th	2634	78.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	79.21	715^th	5084	85.9%
2019	89.21	317^th	5173	93.9%
2022	77.33	855^th	5264	83.8%
2023	62.43	1603^rd	5374	70.2%
2024	83.06	707^th	5511	87.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.19	981^st	5413	81.9%
2019	79.18	1120^th	5492	79.6%
2022	69.47	1540^th	5635	72.7%
2023	78.37	1160^th	5617	79.3%
2024	77.78	1182^nd	5605	78.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	84.80	218^th	2128	89.8%
2019	93.72	110^th	2585	95.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.82	888^th	5431	83.6%
2019	85.93	786^th	5510	85.7%
2022	70.15	1520^th	5663	73.2%
2023	63.47	1791^st	5650	68.3%
2024	77.26	1169^th	5636	79.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	77.88	778^th	4830	83.9%
2019	80.28	699^th	4963	85.9%
2022	77.88	823^rd	5084	83.8%
2023	84.00	576^th	5098	88.7%
2024	86.96	471^st	5102	90.8%

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Rank History for White students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	67.56	915^th	2737	66.6%
2019	67.03	940^th	2834	66.8%
2022	48.08	1520^th	2726	44.2%
2023	51.98	1376^th	2662	48.3%
2024	58.45	1180^th	2647	55.4%

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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

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Sunday, August 12, 2012

Have no idea how this school could have been rated a 3 out of 5 stars. Riverview has an exceptional staff and amazing parental involvement. The kids come out of this school fluent in three languages, plus trained in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People. Riverview prepares future leaders and I'm so thrilled to have found this school for my children. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riverview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	546	4	6	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
1989	597	4	3	51	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
1990	625	1	4	74	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1991	653	8	8	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	744
1992	460	7	3	52	1	n/a	n/a	0	523
1993	448	3	7	68	1	n/a	n/a	0	527
1994	406	10	3	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
1995	446	7	5	78	12	n/a	n/a	0	548
1996	446	7	5	78	12	n/a	n/a	0	548
1997	413	5	5	87	13	n/a	n/a	0	523
1998	377	8	7	83	6	n/a	n/a	0	481
1999	416	5	5	95	9	n/a	n/a	0	530
2000	387	5	6	93	9	n/a	n/a	0	500
2001	380	4	6	102	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2002	366	11	6	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2003	366	11	6	85	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2004	334	8	5	78	4	n/a	n/a	9	438
2005	281	10	5	80	4	n/a	n/a	7	387
2006	221	9	9	65	6	n/a	n/a	6	316
2007	234	10	13	107	7	n/a	n/a	9	380
2008	253	12	14	146	7	n/a	n/a	0	432
2009	227	9	11	148	7	2	5	0	409
2010	269	8	12	162	8	3	12	0	474
2011	280	9	10	176	8	5	12	0	500
2012	312	9	9	195	4	3	16	0	548
2013	301	6	6	161	3	3	14	0	494
2014	405	10	16	206	7	2	34	0	680
2015	340	9	12	180	3	2	31	0	577
2016	350	9	19	207	5	3	29	0	622
2017	378	11	23	192	2	2	29	0	637
2018	376	10	27	167	3	5	27	0	615
2019	367	11	26	173	4	6	21	0	608
2020	359	18	34	182	7	4	22	0	626
2021	309	13	29	195	8	5	25	0	584
2022	256	11	23	207	7	2	30	0	536
2023	236	10	22	222	6	1	37	0	534
2024	213	8	16	217	4	1	40	0	499

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 Riverview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	590	24.0	24.5	n/a
1989	656	26.0	25.2	n/a
1990	704	25.0	28.1	n/a
1991	744	28.0	26.5	n/a
1992	523	28.5	18.3	31.2
1993	527	22.0	24.0	37.2
1994	464	20.0	23.2	38.6
1995	548	21.0	26.1	19.7
1996	548	21.0	26.1	19.7
1997	523	25.0	20.9	45.1
1998	481	24.0	20.0	42.8
1999	530	24.0	22.1	40.2
2000	500	22.0	22.7	35.2
2001	492	23.6	20.8	38
2002	468	22.6	20.7	38.2
2003	468	22.6	20.7	38.2
2004	438	19.0	23.1	40.8
2005	387	17.5	22.1	33.2
2006	316	14.0	22.6	34.8
2007	380	17.0	22.4	46.9
2008	432	22.1	19.5	53
2009	409	20.0	17.9	44.3
2010	474	22.4	21.1	36.7
2011	500	n/a	n/a	33.8
2012	548	23.0	23.8	99.5
2013	494	21.1	23.3	27.9
2014	680	26.5	25.6	27.4
2015	577	22.0	26.2	23.2
2016	622	23.0	27.0	22.3
2017	637	22.0	28.9	20.4
2018	615	24.0	25.6	20.7
2019	608	24.0	25.3	24.2
2020	626	n/a	n/a	22.7
2021	584	24.1	24.1	26
2022	536	21.0	25.5	22
2023	534	22.0	24.2	21.2
2024	499	20.9	23.7	25.9

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 Riverview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	590	24.0	24.5	n/a
1989	656	26.0	25.2	n/a
1990	704	25.0	28.1	n/a
1991	744	28.0	26.5	n/a
1992	523	28.5	18.3	31.2
1993	527	22.0	24.0	37.2
1994	464	20.0	23.2	38.6
1995	548	21.0	26.1	19.7
1996	548	21.0	26.1	19.7
1997	523	25.0	20.9	45.1
1998	481	24.0	20.0	42.8
1999	530	24.0	22.1	40.2
2000	500	22.0	22.7	35.2
2001	492	23.6	20.8	38
2002	468	22.6	20.7	38.2
2003	468	22.6	20.7	38.2
2004	438	19.0	23.1	40.8
2005	387	17.5	22.1	33.2
2006	316	14.0	22.6	34.8
2007	380	17.0	22.4	46.9
2008	432	22.1	19.5	53
2009	409	20.0	17.9	44.3
2010	474	22.4	21.1	36.7
2011	500	n/a	n/a	33.8
2012	548	23.0	23.8	99.5
2013	494	21.1	23.3	27.9
2014	680	26.5	25.6	27.4
2015	577	22.0	26.2	23.2
2016	622	23.0	27.0	22.3
2017	637	22.0	28.9	20.4
2018	615	24.0	25.6	20.7
2019	608	24.0	25.3	24.2
2020	626	n/a	n/a	22.7
2021	584	24.1	24.1	26
2022	536	21.0	25.5	22
2023	534	22.0	24.2	21.2
2024	499	20.9	23.7	25.9

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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