Lake Mathews Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, California 92503 · Riverside Unified
#1245 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#16656 of 50,301 nationally
About Lake Mathews Elementary
Lake Mathews Elementary is a public elementary located in Riverside, in the Riverside Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 733 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1245th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (78th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 733.
There are 66 schools in Riverside; Lake Mathews Elementary ranks 3rd of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)62%
- Reading proficiency (30%)66%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)45%
- Students per teacher (15%)27.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lake Mathews Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 45%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 27.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 66%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lake Mathews Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lake Hills Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
638 students · 3.3 km away
Arizona Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
804 students · 3.6 km away
Allan Orrenmaa Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
507 students · 4.2 km away
Hillcrest High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,780 students · 4.5 km away
Harrison Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
571 students · 4.6 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
663 students · 5.7 km away
Arlington High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,920 students · 5.8 km away
La Sierra High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,514 students · 5.8 km away
S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
508 students · 5.8 km away
Ysmael Villegas Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,136 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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733 students
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733 students
Highgate Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
732 students
Heritage Elementary
Chula Vista · Public elementary · Grades K–6
732 students
Parkmont Elementary
Fremont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
734 students
Little Lake Elementary
Hemet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
734 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lake Mathews Elementary a good school?
Lake Mathews Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 62.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1245 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lake Mathews Elementary rank in California?
Lake Mathews Elementary ranks #1245 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #16656 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lake Mathews Elementary?
Lake Mathews Elementary had 733 students in 2025.
Is Lake Mathews Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Lake Mathews Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lake Mathews Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lake Mathews Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.