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Email BoardRiviera Elementary
365 Paseo de Arena, Torrance, CA 90505-6226
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 88th percentile among comparable California schools.
69.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending down.
75.8% of students met California's math standard, which is strong statewide and is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 69.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 75.8% |
| Reading State Rank | 702/4,657 (85th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 375/4,657 (92nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 611 |
| Low-Income Students | 101 (16.5%) |
| English Learners | 42 (6.9%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.1 points from last year and fell 4.3 points over the full period. Math fell 1.5 points from last year and rose 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math +1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 65.9% to 76.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 16% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 95% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 64% to 77%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 73.0% to 77.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 9% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.3-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
Results for both language groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
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 Riviera Elementary compare within the district?
Riviera Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 17 K–5 schools in Torrance Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Riviera Elementary rank in California?
Riviera Elementary ranks No. 702 of 4,657 in reading and No. 375 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 Riviera Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 6 in math among 17 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 54.8% meet the reading standard and 59.5% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Riviera Elementary compare with other schools in Torrance?
Riviera Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 19 K–5 schools in Torrance with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TorranceHow does Riviera Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Riviera Elementary is No. 117 in reading and No. 72 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Riviera ElementaryThis school | 75.8% | 69.4% |
| Anza Elementary | 78.1% | 75.6% |
| Arlington Elementary | 72.8% | 68.5% |
