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Email BoardRiverway Elementary
1341 Glendale Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291
Summary
Riverway Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 57th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 49.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 40.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 49.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,889/4,657 (59th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,140/4,657 (54th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 857 |
| Low-Income Students | 536 (62.5%) |
| English Learners | 119 (13.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.4 points from last year and rose 6.4 points over the full period. Math rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 7.9 points over the full period.
•Math +7.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.8% to 58.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 41% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.8-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.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.4% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 49.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Black or African American students have the strongest math results at about 50% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 35% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.7% to 54.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 46% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.6-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.7% 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 Riverway Elementary compare within the district?
Riverway Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 25 K–6 schools in Visalia Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Riverway Elementary rank in California?
Riverway Elementary ranks No. 1,889 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,140 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 Riverway Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math among 25 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 45.1% meet the reading standard and 35.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Riverway Elementary compare with other schools in Visalia?
Riverway Elementary is No. 6 in both reading and math proficiency among the 24 K–6 schools in Visalia with 2026 results.
Explore schools in VisaliaHow does Riverway Elementary compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Riverway Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 50 K–6 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Riverway ElementaryThis school | 40.7% | 49.4% |
| Annie R. Mitchell | 31.8% | 40.5% |
| Conyer Elementary | 28.9% | 37.9% |
