Richvale Elementary School
Tel:
(530)882-4273
- Richvale Elementary School serves 38 students in grades 1-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-79% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Richvale Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77%.
Top Placements
Richvale Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Richvale Elementary School's student population of 38 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 1-6 |
| Total Students | 38 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Richvale Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,584 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Richvale Elementary School is 0.23, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #3282 out of 9584 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 38% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 12% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 87% | 23% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Biggs Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Richvale Elementary School is Biggs High School (5.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Biggs Elementary School (6.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Biggs Biggs High School Grades: 9-12 | 218 students
5.9 miles
3046 Second St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530)868-5825 5.9 9-12 218 - Biggs Biggs Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 373 students
6.1 miles
300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530)868-5870 6.1 K-8 373 - Biggs Biggs Secondary Community Day Alternative School
Grades: 7-12
6.1 miles
300 B St.
Biggs, CA 95917
(530)868-1281 6.1 7-12 n/a - Oroville Poplar Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 284 students
7.5 miles
2075 Poplar Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530)538-2910 7.5 K-5 284 - Oroville Sierra Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 456 students
8.6 miles
1050 Sierra Ave.
Oroville, CA 95965
(530)538-2920 8.6 K-5 456
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