Riverside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, California 94806 · West Contra Costa Unified
#4356 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#44742 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverside Elementary
Riverside Elementary is a public elementary located in Richmond, in the West Contra Costa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 343 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4356th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 343.
There are 32 schools in Richmond; Riverside Elementary ranks 14th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.9
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 Riverside Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ford Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
371 students · 1.3 km away
Michelle Obama Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students · 1.5 km away
Helms Middle
San Pablo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
558 students · 1.6 km away
Mira Vista Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–8
510 students · 1.7 km away
Richmond High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,280 students · 1.7 km away
Grant Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
551 students · 2.0 km away
Manzanita Middle
Richmond · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
92 students · 2.0 km away
Highland Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
377 students · 2.1 km away
Dover Elementary
San Pablo · Public elementary · Grades K–6
458 students · 2.2 km away
Middle College High
San Pablo · Public high · Grades 9–12
294 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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343 students
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343 students
Redwood Elementary
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343 students
Hillery T. Broadous Elementary
Pacoima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students
Rosa Parks Elementary
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
343 students
McNear Elementary
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343 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Elementary a good school?
Riverside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 20.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4356 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 Riverside Elementary rank in California?
Riverside Elementary ranks #4356 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #44742 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary had 343 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.