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8535 Garfield Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504-2906
Summary
Monroe Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 41st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 38.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 33.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 38.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,831/4,657 (39th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,676/4,657 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 596 |
| Low-Income Students | 530 (88.9%) |
| English Learners | 182 (30.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.9 points from last year and rose 6.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 4.6 points over the full period.
•Math +4.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.6% to 48.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,831 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.8-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 42.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 34% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 26%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.9% to 42.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,676 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 3.4 points ahead in math. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•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 Monroe Elementary compare within the district?
Monroe Elementary is tied for No. 18 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Riverside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Monroe Elementary rank in California?
Monroe Elementary ranks No. 2,831 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,676 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 Monroe Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 14 in reading and No. 8 in math among 30 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.0% meet the reading standard and 34.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Monroe Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside?
Monroe Elementary is tied for No. 18 in reading and No. 15 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does Monroe Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Monroe Elementary is tied for No. 50 in reading and No. 40 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monroe ElementaryThis school | 33.9% | 38.5% |
| Adams Elementary | 28.1% | 38.6% |
| Alcott Elementary | 37.1% | 43.6% |
