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Elementary Schools in Riverside, California: 45 schools. Average score 7.1 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data45 schools · avg 36.7/100

Riverside, California has 45 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Benjamin Franklin Elementary at 60/100, where 34.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Riverside schools average 14.6% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.2% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
36.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
47.3
12.4 – 59.8
Avg Exceeded %
14.6%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
19.2%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
45
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary45Developing
36.7/100
14.6%-7.1
High18Developing
42.5/100
13.1%-5.0
Middle9Developing
32.1/100
11.9%-8.4

How Riverside schools compare

Riverside has 45 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 43.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Benjamin Franklin Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 and 34.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Riverside averages 19.2% — near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Riverside

4 Culture First1 Strong All-Around1 Solid Base39 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Riverside

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Martin Luther King Jr. High
Riverside Unified Strong All-Around
22.9%Solid
62/100
2Hillcrest High
Alvord Unified Building Momentum
16.0%Solid
61/100
3Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Riverside Unified Strong All-Around
34.8%Solid
60/100
4Polytechnic High
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
22.0%Solid
60/100
5Lake Hills Elementary
Alvord Unified Solid Base
34.0%Solid
57/100
6Riverside Virtual
Riverside Unified Culture First
21.0%Solid
55/100
7Arlington High
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
15.0%Solid
55/100
8Tomas Rivera Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
30.3%Solid
53/100
9Ramona High
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
10.0%Solid
53/100
10La Sierra High
Alvord Unified Building Momentum
12.6%Solid
53/100
11John F. Kennedy Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
32.8%Solid
52/100
12Magnolia Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
21.8%Solid
51/100
13Mark Twain Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
26.6%Developing
50/100
14John W. North High
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
13.2%Developing
50/100
15Lake Mathews Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
31.7%Developing
49/100
16Norte Vista High
Alvord Unified Building Momentum
7.1%Developing
47/100
17Castle View Elementary
Riverside Unified Culture First
20.0%Developing
47/100
18Pachappa Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
24.2%Developing
46/100
19William Howard Taft Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
21.4%Developing
42/100
20Patricia Beatty Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
18.2%Developing
42/100
21Victoria Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
13.6%Developing
41/100
22Mountain View Elementary
Riverside Unified Culture First
15.9%Developing
41/100
23Twinhill Elementary
Alvord Unified Building Momentum
8.9%Developing
39/100
24Hawthorne Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
17.5%Developing
39/100
25Monroe Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
17.6%Developing
39/100
26Woodcrest Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
15.1%Developing
38/100
27Bryant Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
11.3%Developing
37/100
28Adams Elementary
Riverside Unified Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
37/100
29Ysmael Villegas Middle
Alvord Unified Building Momentum
16.2%Developing
37/100
30Allan Orrenmaa Elementary
Alvord Unified Building Momentum
12.9%Developing
36/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 62 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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.

Private Schools in Riverside

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Woodcrest Christian School System
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 1154 students
23:1Private
Woodcrest Christian Day School
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 1115 students
23:1Private
Bethel Christian Schools
Brethren · Grades Pre-K-12 · 510 students
17:1Private
Notre Dame High School
Roman Catholic · Grades 9-12 · 400 students
16:1Private
St. Catherine of Alexandria School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 295 students
17:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about Riverside

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Riverside good?
Riverside's 45 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.7/100, which is 7.1 points below the state average. 14.6% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Riverside?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Riverside is Benjamin Franklin Elementary with a Scope Score of 60/100 and 34.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Riverside schools compare to the state average?
Riverside elementary schools average a Scope Score of 36.7/100 — 7.1 points below the state average of 43.8. The exceeded rate averages 14.6% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 19.2% vs. 18.1% statewide.
How many schools are in Riverside?
Riverside has 45 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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