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Richmond Street Elementary: The score is strong. The trajectory is stronger.

Richmond Street pairs 78% proficiency with gains that hold up when the same students are tracked two years apart — the rare school that posts both.

615 Richmond Street, 90245 (opens in new tab)·El Segundo Unified·El Segundo·Grades TK-5·597 students·10% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(310) 606-6831
Scope Score
76
🚀 Growth Engine · Strong
ranked #295 statewide

Richmond Street Elementary scores 76 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 95th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).

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Most rating sites would stop at “78% proficient” and call it done. Richmond Street deserves a closer read. It sits at the 95th percentile of 5,744 California elementary schools — but the ranking is the least interesting thing on this page.

Richmond Street's low-income kids hit 59.5% proficiency in ELA — a number the same group reaches at 38.2% statewide. If you're trying to read past zip-code-driven test scores, that's the signal worth weighing.

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.

41%
27%
32%
Grade 3 · 68% proficient
57%
22%
21%
Grade 4 · 79% proficient
48%
32%
20%
Grade 5 · 80% proficient

The honest read: the share exceeding rises 7.0pp across grades; the floor rises 11.4pp. The state average rises 4.5pp over the same span. Kids here gain ground the longer they stay — the pattern you want to see. A school visit and conversation with teachers will tell you more than this number.

59.5%
Low-income · ELA · met standard

Richmond Street's most underrated number

59.5% of low-income students met the ELA standard — versus 38.2% for the same group statewide. That's the strongest kind of signal a school can post: it holds across income lines.

Richmond Street low-income: 59.5%State low-income: 38.2%

The 6 things our score weighs

Exceeded standard
48.1%
State 21.3%
26.8pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
77.9%
State 42.7%
35.2pp above state avg
Growth (G3→G5)
+8.0pp
State -2.9pp
Scores improve across grades
Chronic absenteeism
8.3%
State 17.9%
9.6pp below state avg
Suspension rate
0.6%
State 1.6%
1.1pp below state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
36.4%
State 18.0%
18.4pp above state avg
Worth a school visit

Ask what changed — new curriculum, new principal, new program. Momentum has a cause, and a visit will find it.

Where the path goes

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

K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Richmond Street Elementary
76/100
This school
High School

Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.

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

Hispanic28.0%
White45.2%
Asian5.5%
Black2.4%
Other18.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 10.1% (54pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
597
117 above CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
39 TK students
7% of a 588-student campus · CDE Census Day 2025-26
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$16,848
District avg: $11,575 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
36.4% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$54,481 – $120,564
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Richmond Street Elementary in El Segundo, 59.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Richmond Street Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (59.5% Math proficient); White students (87.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 15.1 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 42 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Low-Income+3.9pp
12.2% vs 8.3% overall · n=74
Math · Low-Income−26.7pp
53.3% vs 80.0% overall · n=15
3 more gaps by subject
ELA · Hispanic−15.1pp
60.6% vs 75.7% overall · n=87
ELA Exceeded · Hispanic−10.8pp
37.7% vs 48.6% overall · n=87
Math Exceeded · Low-Income−21.0pp
26.7% vs 47.7% overall · n=15

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

Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income42 tested
ELA 59.5%·Math 59.5%· +0.6pp vs district
White117 tested
ELA 87.2%·Math 86.3%· +7.0pp vs district
Hispanic87 tested
ELA 59.8%·Math 74.4%· -5.9pp 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 9.5pp from grade 3 to grade 5 at this school. District average: +1.3pp.

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

Funding Breakdown
Instruction 65%Support 33%Other 2%

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

Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$151K
$66K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.59M
$929K above CA median
Bachelor's+
63%
28pp above 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
11.8 years avg experience
31 teachers · 6% first-year · 10% second-year
Teacher Credentials
95% 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 Richmond Street Elementary a good elementary school?
Richmond Street Elementary has a Scope Score of 76 out of 100, placing it in the 95th percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #295 statewide. 48.1% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 26.8 percentage points above 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 Richmond Street Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 77.9% of students at Richmond Street Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 48.1% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 29.8% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 48.1% 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. 578 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Richmond Street Elementary rank in California?
Richmond Street Elementary ranks #295 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 95th 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 Richmond Street Elementary getting better or worse?
Based on 2025 CAASPP data, proficiency at Richmond Street Elementary increases by 8.0 percentage points from Grade 3 to grade 5 growth. This upward trajectory suggests the school is adding measurable value — students leave with higher proficiency rates than they entered with. 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 Richmond Street Elementary?
8.3% of students at Richmond Street Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 17.9%. The suspension rate is 0.6%, indicating a low-discipline-incident environment. 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 Richmond Street Elementary compare to other schools in El Segundo?
Richmond Street Elementary scores 76/100 (95th 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 597 students. Use the schools in El Segundo page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
How does Richmond Street Elementary serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Richmond Street Elementary in El Segundo, 59.5% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 59.0% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Richmond Street Elementary outperforms its district average for low-income students by 0.6 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (59.5% Math proficient); White students (87.2% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 15.1 percentage points for hispanic students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 42 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 · 43%
48.1%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 76th pctile
Met or exceeded · 22%
77.9%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 77th pctile
Growth (G3→G5) · 15%
+8.0pp
↑ vs CA -2.9pp · 72th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 10%
8.3%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 66th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
0.6%
↑ vs CA 1.6% · 59th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
36.4%
↑ vs CA 18.0% · 76th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
ELATestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 39541%27%22%9%68%+25
Grade 49057%22%13%8%79%+34
Grade 510448%32%13%8%80%+32
MathTestedEXCMETNEARNOTMET++/CA
Grade 39438%36%20%5%74%+29
Grade 49052%34%10%3%87%+45
Grade 510552%27%13%8%79%+44
Science (CAST)TestedEXCMETNEARNOT
Grade 5/8/1110545%26%28%2%

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 Disadvantaged4259.5%+1+21
White11787.2%+7+25
Hispanic/Latino8759.8%−6+21
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
SchoolDistScopeEXCMET+GrowthSusp
Richmond Street Elementary ←7648.1%77.9%+8.00.6%
Pacific Elementary2.6 mi8561.1%83.3%+10.30.5%
Meadows Avenue Elementary2.9 mi8361.8%86.9%−0.61.4%
Grand View Elementary2.1 mi7953.1%83.0%+16.10.4%
California average4321.3%42.7%−2.91.6%
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
74%76%'19'22'23'24'25
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #390 → #694 → #290 → #233 → #295
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue