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Email BoardRiverside Elementary
1300 Amador Street, Richmond, CA 94806-4098
Summary
Riverside Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 8th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 22.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 14.9% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 22.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 14.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,223/4,657 (9th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,346/4,657 (7th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 343 |
| Low-Income Students | 307 (89.5%) |
| English Learners | 146 (42.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.4 points from last year and fell 5.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.4 points from last year and fell 2.6 points over the full period.
•Math -2.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 6.7% to 32.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,223 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
4.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.8% 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 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 11%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 10.5% to 22.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,346 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 18.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose 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 Riverside Elementary compare within the district?
Riverside Elementary is No. 16 in reading and No. 18 in math proficiency among the 28 K–6 schools in West Contra Costa Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Riverside Elementary rank in California?
Riverside Elementary ranks No. 4,223 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,346 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 Riverside Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 16 in reading and No. 17 in math among 28 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 21.4% meet the reading standard and 13.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Riverside Elementary compare with other schools in Richmond?
Riverside Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Richmond with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RichmondHow does Riverside Elementary compare with other schools in Contra Costa County?
Riverside Elementary is No. 18 in reading and No. 20 in math proficiency among the 32 K–6 schools in Contra Costa County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Contra Costa CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Riverside ElementaryThis school | 14.9% | 22.5% |
| Cesar E. Chavez Elementary | 7.5% | 8.9% |
| Coronado Elementary | 22.0% | 16.7% |
