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REACH Leadership STEAM Academy: This school runs ahead of the state average. The bar itself is the harder conversation.

REACH Leadership STEAM Academy posts 44% meeting the standard against 43% statewide — ahead of most, with real headroom above the bar.

3422 Rustin Avenue, 92507 (opens in new tab)·Riverside Unified·Riverside·Grades TK-8·645 students·57% low-income·Charter·2024–25 CAASPP·(951) 275-8820·Website
Charter school — publicly funded, independently operated, open enrollment via lottery. Learn more
Scope Score
42
🌱 Building Momentum · Developing
ranked #3,005 statewide · #15 of 31 in Riverside Unified

REACH Leadership STEAM Academy scores 42 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 48th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →

Most rating sites would stop at “44% proficient” and call it done. REACH Leadership STEAM Academy deserves a closer read. The school sits in Riverside, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.

As a charter, REACH Leadership STEAM Academy enrolls by application, not address — the score reads the same, the enrollment path doesn't.

The story this school is actually telling

The school, grade by grade

ELA · CAASPP 2024–25

Different students, same year — each bar is one grade's proficiency mix.

17%
26%
57%
Grade 3 · 43% proficient
35%
20%
45%
Grade 4 · 55% proficient
15%
28%
57%
Grade 5 · 43% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding falls 2.1pp across grades; the proficiency floor barely moves. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

The 5 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
20.4%
State 21.3%
0.9pp below state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
-10.2pp
State -2.9pp
Scores decline across grades
Met or exceeded
44.1%
State 42.7%
1.5pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
18.8%
State 17.9%
0.8pp above state avg
Suspension rate
3.1%
State 1.6%
1.5pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask how the school challenges kids who clear the standard early. The gap between meeting and exceeding is where pacing shows.

Where the path goes

The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.

Your other options

Private alternatives nearby

Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.

The community around it

Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope Score

Student demographics

Hispanic53.5%
White14.4%
Asian4.3%
Black16.4%
Other11.3%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 57.0% (7pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
645
Near CA avg (~620)
Transitional Kindergarten
55 TK students
7% of a 752-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
7 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$13,951
CA avg: $14,815 · District avg · NCES F-33
Teacher Salary Range
$73,657 – $142,078
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At REACH Leadership STEAM Academy in Riverside, 45.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. REACH Leadership STEAM Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (34.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 223 students tested.
Equity Gaps
ELA · Disabilities−35.4pp
17.0% vs 52.4% overall · n=36
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−17.3pp
5.6% vs 22.9% overall · n=36
Math · Disabilities−30.0pp
8.2% vs 38.2% overall · n=36
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−14.3pp
2.6% vs 17.0% overall · n=36

Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income223 tested
ELA 45.3%·Math 34.5%· +4.4pp vs district
Hispanic181 tested
ELA 45.0%·Math 37.0%· +3.1pp vs district
Black73 tested
ELA 43.8%·Math 26.0%· +2.5pp vs district

Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.

Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.

Low-income student ELA proficiency falls by 12.8pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +4.3pp.

Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 63%Support 33%Other 4%

Source: NCES F-33 (2019–2020) · Full district breakdown →

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$75K
$10K below CA median
Median Home Value
$537K
$122K below CA median
Bachelor's+
31%
4pp below CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
6.3 years avg experience
23 teachers · 9% first-year · 4% second-year
Teacher Credentials
88% fully credentialed

Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25

Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →

Frequently asked questions

Is REACH Leadership STEAM Academy a good elementary school?
REACH Leadership STEAM Academy has a Scope Score of 42 out of 100, placing it in the 48th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #3,005 statewide. 20.4% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are REACH Leadership STEAM Academy's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 44.1% of students at REACH Leadership STEAM Academy met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 20.4% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 23.7% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 20.4% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 523 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does REACH Leadership STEAM Academy rank in California?
REACH Leadership STEAM Academy ranks #3,005 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 48th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), grade-level growth (Grade 3 to grade 5 growth), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
Is REACH Leadership STEAM Academy getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at REACH Leadership STEAM Academy decreases by 10.2 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This downward pattern doesn't necessarily mean the school is failing — it can reflect cohort differences, demographic shifts, or curriculum changes. A campus visit and conversation with teachers can reveal what the numbers can't. Growth trajectory is weighted at 15% in the elementary Scope Score because it measures what the school does, not just who walks in the door.
What is the attendance and school culture like at REACH Leadership STEAM Academy?
18.8% of students at REACH Leadership STEAM Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), compared to the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 3.1%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does REACH Leadership STEAM Academy compare to other schools in Riverside?
REACH Leadership STEAM Academy scores 42/100 (48th percentile) among California elementary schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 645 students. Use the schools in Riverside page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does REACH Leadership STEAM Academy serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At REACH Leadership STEAM Academy in Riverside, 45.3% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 40.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. REACH Leadership STEAM Academy outperforms its district average for low-income students by 4.4 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (34.5% Math proficient); Hispanic students (45.0% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 35.4 percentage points for disabilities students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 223 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.

For the data nerds

Every number on this page

Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.

01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Exceeded standard · 38%
20.4%
↓ vs CA 21.3% · 49th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 27%
-10.2pp
↓ vs CA -2.9pp · 45th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
44.1%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 51th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
18.8%
↓ vs CA 17.9% · 49th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
3.1%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 38th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 38717%26%28%29%44%+0
Grade 48835%20%23%22%56%+11
Grade 58615%28%26%31%43%−5
Grade 69022%30%21%27%52%+6
Grade 72025%45%20%10%70%+22
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 38819%32%23%26%51%+5
Grade 48819%20%41%19%40%−2
Grade 58616%15%23%45%31%−4
Grade 69019%14%32%34%33%−2
Grade 72010%25%45%20%35%+1
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/118610%22%55%13%

CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.

Subgroup · ELATestedMET+vs districtvs CA
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged22345.3%+4+7
Hispanic/Latino18145.0%+3+6
Black/African American7343.8%+3+11
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
REACH Leadership STEAM Academy ←4220.4%44.1%−10.23.1%
Riverside STEM Academy1.5 mi7441.9%75.5%+15.31.7%
Riverside Virtual2.3 mi6121.0%48.4%+7.10.2%
Victoria Elementary3.3 mi4713.6%36.2%+13.33.5%
California average4521.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
39%42%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #3143 → #1406 → #2231 → #3619 → #3005
What we can't show
  • — Scored here as an elementary school — other grade spans appear in the data appendix.
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue