Richfield Elementary School
Tel:
(530) 824-3354
- Richfield Elementary School serves 248 students in grades Kindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Richfield Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Richfield Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Richfield Elementary School's student population of 248 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2004) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 248 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Richfield Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Richfield Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #5179 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 48% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Richfield Elementary School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richfield Elementary School is Corning High School (3.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Woodson Elementary School (3.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Corning Corning High School Grades: 9-12 | 947 students
3.1 miles
643 Blackburn Ave.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-8000 3.1 9-12 947 - Corning Woodson Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 672 students
3.6 miles
N 150 Toomes Ave.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7720 3.6 K-8 672 - Corning Centennial Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 27 students
3.9 miles
250 E. Fig Ln.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7400 3.9 9-12 27 - Corning Olive View Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 575 students
3.9 miles
1402 Fig St.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7715 3.9 K-6 575 - Corning West Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 300 students
3.9 miles
900 W. St.
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-7705 3.9 K-5 300
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