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3319 Sandwood Street, Lakewood, CA 90712-3423
Summary
Riley Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 68th percentile among comparable California schools.
54.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down.
51.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 54.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 51.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,562/4,657 (66th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,442/4,657 (69th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 490 |
| Low-Income Students | 288 (58.8%) |
| English Learners | 51 (10.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.9 points from last year and fell 6.8 points over the full period. Math fell 2.8 points from last year and rose 1.4 points over the full period.
•Math +1.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.1% to 75.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 34% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 39% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.5% to 57.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 31% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.0-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 55.8% 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Riley Elementary compare within the district?
Riley Elementary is No. 18 in both reading and math proficiency among the 46 K–5 schools in Long Beach Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Riley Elementary rank in California?
Riley Elementary ranks No. 1,562 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,442 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 Riley Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 20 in reading and No. 15 in math among 46 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.1% meet the reading standard and 43.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Riley Elementary compare with other schools in Lakewood?
Riley Elementary is No. 5 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 6 K–5 schools in Lakewood with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LakewoodHow does Riley Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Riley Elementary is No. 280 in reading and No. 271 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Riley ElementaryThis school | 51.7% | 54.2% |
| Cleveland Elementary | 68.3% | 74.4% |
| Gompers | 50.8% | 47.6% |
