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555 Alpine Drive, Perris, CA 92570-6216
Summary
Railway Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 14th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 18.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,908/4,657 (16th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,114/4,657 (12th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 715 |
| Low-Income Students | 610 (85.3%) |
| English Learners | 338 (47.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 2.4 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period. Math rose 2.2 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math +0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 17.8% to 36.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,908 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.8-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
3.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.1% 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
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 13.4% to 21.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,114 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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 Railway Elementary compare within the district?
Railway Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Perris Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Railway Elementary rank in California?
Railway Elementary ranks No. 3,908 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,114 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 Railway Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in both subjects among 6 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.4% meet the reading standard and 16.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Railway Elementary compare with other schools in Perris?
Railway Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Perris with 2026 results.
Explore schools in PerrisHow does Railway Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Railway Elementary is No. 87 in reading and No. 88 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Railway ElementaryThis school | 18.0% | 27.0% |
| Clearwater Elementary | 28.3% | 41.9% |
| Enchanted Hills Elementary | 19.2% | 25.4% |
