How does S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Riverside?

S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 41.8/100, placing it at the 45th percentile statewide. 10% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,092 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary?

9.8% of students at S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 29.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary improving or declining?

S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 14.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary?

19.0% of students at S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary

Alvord Unified Riverside Riverside County 92505

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,092 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

518 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

76%

Teachers

22 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 69.3%

White 9.5%

Asian 8.3%

Black 5.0%

Other 7.9%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.8%
Met Standard	19.6%
Below Standard	70.6%

Exceeded

9.8%

Met

19.6%

Below

70.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "29% proficient" for S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

9.8% of students exceeded standard while 19.6% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Alvord Unified district average of 11.7%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 11.8% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 14.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 19.0%, above the state average of 18.7%.