Richland Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Marcos, California 92069 · San Marcos Unified
#914 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#12451 of 50,301 nationally
About Richland Elementary
Richland Elementary is a public elementary located in San Marcos, in the San Marcos Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 883 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 914th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 883.
There are 19 schools in San Marcos; Richland Elementary ranks 6th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)68%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)30.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.9
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 Richland Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 883
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 68%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richland Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mission Hills High
San Marcos · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,751 students · 1.3 km away
Woodland Park Middle
San Marcos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,184 students · 1.3 km away
Baypoint Preparatory Academy - San Diego
San Marcos · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
162 students · 2.1 km away
Knob Hill Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
725 students · 2.7 km away
Twin Oaks Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
648 students · 2.8 km away
San Marcos Elementary
San Marcos · Public elementary · Grades K–5
546 students · 3.0 km away
San Marcos Middle
San Marcos · Public middle · Grades 6–8
968 students · 3.3 km away
Rock Springs Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 3.8 km away
Community Montessori
Escondido · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
795 students · 4.0 km away
Dimensions Collaborative
Escondido · Charter other · Grades K–12
568 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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883 students
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883 students
Thomas Edison Language Institute K-8
Sacramento · Public elementary · Grades K–8
883 students
Mesquite Trails Elementary
Hesperia · Public elementary · Grades K–6
882 students
Grasslands Elementary
Los Banos · Public elementary · Grades K–6
884 students
Edwin Markham Elementary
Vacaville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
882 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Richland Elementary a good school?
Richland Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #914 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 Richland Elementary rank in California?
Richland Elementary ranks #914 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #12451 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richland Elementary?
Richland Elementary had 883 students in 2025.
Is Richland Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Richland Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richland Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richland Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.