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Email BoardS. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
4100 Golden Avenue, Riverside, CA 92505-3403
Summary
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 19th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 27.7% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending down.
Math is weaker: 23.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 27.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,853/4,657 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,673/4,657 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 508 |
| Low-Income Students | 374 (73.6%) |
| English Learners | 71 (14.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 6.4 points from last year and fell 14.2 points over the full period. Math fell 2.7 points from last year and fell 9.1 points over the full period.
•Math -9.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 13.0% to 46.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,853 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.6-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 30.2% 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 33% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 21% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.8% to 27.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,673 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 25.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare within the district?
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Alvord Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary rank in California?
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary ranks No. 3,853 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,673 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 S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math among 14 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 24.9% meet the reading standard and 21.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside?
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary is No. 8 in reading and No. 7 in math proficiency among the 13 K–5 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary is No. 131 in reading and No. 109 in math proficiency among the 160 K–5 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| S. Christa McAuliffe ElementaryThis school | 23.3% | 27.7% |
| Allan Orrenmaa Elementary | 37.6% | 37.2% |
| Arlanza Elementary | 14.6% | 24.0% |
