Riviera Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Torrance, California 90505 · Torrance Unified
#625 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#9005 of 50,301 nationally
About Riviera Elementary
Riviera Elementary is a public elementary located in Torrance, in the Torrance Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 611 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 625th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 611.
There are 33 schools in Torrance; Riviera Elementary ranks 7th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.5
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 Riviera Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riviera Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edward J. Richardson Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students · 607 m away
South High
Torrance · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,734 students · 973 m away
Sunrise Pre-School
Palos Verdes Estates · Public other
· 1.1 km away
Calle Mayor Middle
Torrance · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students · 1.2 km away
Tulita Elementary
Redondo Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
443 students · 1.4 km away
Seaside Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students · 1.6 km away
Joseph Arnold Elementary
Torrance · Public elementary · Grades K–5
628 students · 2.2 km away
Silver Spur Elementary
Rancho Palos Verdes · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students · 2.2 km away
LAUNCH Preschool
Torrance · Public other
· 2.2 km away
Alta Vista Elementary
Redondo Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Mountain View Elementary
Fresno · Public elementary · Grades K–6
611 students
West Heritage Elementary
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611 students
Monroe Elementary
Hanford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
611 students
Selma Herndon Elementary
Livingston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
611 students
Woodcrest Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
611 students
James Marshall Elementary
Modesto · Public elementary · Grades K–6
611 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riviera Elementary a good school?
Riviera Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.4 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #625 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 Riviera Elementary rank in California?
Riviera Elementary ranks #625 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #9005 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riviera Elementary?
Riviera Elementary had 611 students in 2025.
Is Riviera Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Riviera Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riviera Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riviera Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.