School Profile · Richvale
Richvale Elementary: Most kids here clear the bar, year after year. The question is what happens after that.
Richvale posts 54% meeting the standard, and 26.9% going well past it. Most kids here keep up. Fewer get pushed further. Ask the school what it does for a child who already finds the work easy.
5236 Church Street, 95974 (opens in new tab)·Biggs Unified·Richvale·Grades 1-6·53 students·53% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(530) 882-4273
Scope Score
53
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #1,582 statewide
Richvale Elementary scores 53 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 72nd 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 “54% proficient” and call it done. Richvale deserves a closer read. The school sits in Richvale, where more than half of students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The 4 things our score weighs
Exceeded standard
26.9%
State 21.3%
5.6pp above state avg
Met or exceeded
53.9%
State 42.7%
11.2pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
13.9%
State 17.9%
4.1pp below state avg
Suspension rate
1.7%
State 1.6%
0.1pp 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.
K-12 Feeder Path
Elementary
Richvale Elementary
53/100
This 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 ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic28.3%
White69.8%
Asian1.9%
Low IncomeFree/reduced lunch eligible 52.8% (11pp below CA avg)
Resources & Access
Enrollment
53
427 below CA avg (~480)
Transitional Kindergarten
No TK reported, 2025-26
California requires the district to offer TK, but not every site has a room — ask the district which campuses do.
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
6 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$23,021
District avg: $13,091 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
Teacher Salary Range
$53,220 – $110,619
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Bachelor's+
37%
2pp 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
7.7 years avg experience
3 teachers · 33% second-year
Teacher Credentials
100% 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 Richvale Elementary a good elementary school?
Richvale Elementary has a Scope Score of 53 out of 100, placing it in the 72nd percentile of California elementary schools and ranked #1,582 statewide. 26.9% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is 5.6 percentage points above the California average of 21.3%. The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Richvale Elementary's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 53.9% of students at Richvale Elementary met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 26.9% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 26.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 26.9% 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. 26 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Richvale Elementary rank in California?
Richvale Elementary ranks #1,582 among California elementary schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 72nd 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.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Richvale Elementary?
13.9% of students at Richvale 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 1.7%, 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 Richvale Elementary compare to other schools in Richvale?
Richvale Elementary scores 53/100 (72nd 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 53 students. Use the schools in Richvale page or the map view to compare all elementary schools nearby.
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
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%
26.9%
↑ vs CA 21.3% · 55th pctile
Met or exceeded · 20%
53.9%
↑ vs CA 42.7% · 59th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
13.9%
↑ vs CA 17.9% · 57th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
1.7%
↓ vs CA 1.6% · 49th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 15% | 23% | 31% | 31% | 38% | −6 |
| Grade 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 38% | 31% | 31% | 0% | 69% | +28 |
| Grade 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Grade 6 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
03Peer comparison · nearest elementary schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richvale Elementary ← | — | 53 | 26.9% | 53.9% | — | 1.7% |
| California average | — | 45 | 21.3% | 42.7% | −2.9 | 1.6% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Scope Score history
2024 · 2025 · rank #829 → #1582
What we can't show
- — Growth data isn't available — the state needs matched grades across years to compute it.
- — Subgroup results are suppressed for small student counts (fewer than 15 tested), following CDE privacy rules.
EXC = exceeded standard · MET+ = met or exceeded ("proficient") · Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=5,744 elementary schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue