Richland Union Elementary
Richland Union Elementary has 3 ranked schools across elementary levels with an average Scope Score of 35.4/100 — 8.4 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Golden Oak Elementary at 40/100, where 14.9% of students exceed the state standard. The district spends $15,877 per student (above the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 19.2%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
District Analysis
Growth story: District-wide elementary growth averages -3.1pp (state avg: -3.0pp), a negative trend that warrants attention.
Consistency: Score range of 9.2 points — remarkably consistent between schools.
Absenteeism: District chronic absenteeism averages 19.2%, 1.1pp near the state average of 18.1%.
Suspensions: District suspension rate averages 2.1%, near the state average of 1.7%.
Top school: Golden Oak Elementary leads the district at 40 with 14.9% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in Richland Union Elementary
Hidden gems: 1 school in Richland Union Elementary is classified as On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
Richland Union Elementary spends $15,877 per student in current expenditures — $1,063 above the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Elementary Schools (3)
Richland Union Elementary has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 35.4 — 8.4 points below the state average of 43.8.
Growth averages -3.1pp district-wide — a negative trend worth examining.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Golden Oak Elementary with a Scope Score of 40 and 14.9% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Golden Oak Elementary Richland Union Elementary On the Rise | 14.9% | Developing 40/100 |
| 2 | Sequoia Elementary Richland Union Elementary Building Momentum | 13.0% | Developing 35/100 |
| 3 | Redwood Elementary Richland Union Elementary Building Momentum | 7.4% | Developing 31/100 |
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology
Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Richland Union Elementary
- Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
- Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
- Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
- Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
- Parent and community engagement levels
- Quality of special education and gifted programs
- How resources are distributed across schools within the district
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