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4660 Ottawa Avenue, Riverside, CA 92507-5823
Summary
Emerson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 16th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 17.8% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 17.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,729/4,657 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,130/4,657 (11th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 669 |
| Low-Income Students | 564 (84.3%) |
| English Learners | 148 (22.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.0 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period. Math fell 5.2 points from last year and fell 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math -3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.8% to 40.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,729 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.5-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 13% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.1% to 19.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,130 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 32.1-point math income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 20.9% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Emerson Elementary compare within the district?
Emerson Elementary is No. 29 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Riverside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Emerson Elementary rank in California?
Emerson Elementary ranks No. 3,729 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,130 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Emerson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 28 in reading and No. 30 in math among 30 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 25.6% meet the reading standard and 14.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Emerson Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside?
Emerson Elementary is No. 29 in reading and No. 30 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does Emerson Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Emerson Elementary is No. 78 in reading and No. 90 in math proficiency among the 107 K–6 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Emerson ElementaryThis school | 17.8% | 29.0% |
| Adams Elementary | 28.1% | 38.6% |
| Alcott Elementary | 37.1% | 43.6% |
