Riley Elementary School
Tel:
(562)420-9595
- Riley Elementary School serves 430 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Riley Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Riley Elementary School's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 430 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riley Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has decreased from 27:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riley Elementary School is 0.68, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3622 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 52% | 54% |
| Black | 18% | 6% |
| White | 11% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riley Elementary School is Buena Vista High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hoover Middle School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hoover Middle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lakewood Hoover Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 828 students
0.3 miles
3501 Country Club Dr.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562)421-1213 0.3 6-8 828 - Lakewood Holmes Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 418 students
0.5 miles
5020 Barlin Ave.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562)633-4427 0.5 K-5 418 - Lakewood Madison Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 392 students
0.6 miles
2801 Bomberry St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562)420-7731 0.6 K-5 392 - Lakewood Buena Vista High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 253 students
0.9 miles
3717 Michelson St.
Lakewood, CA 90712
(562)602-8090 0.9 9-12 253 - Long Beach Twain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 608 students
0.9 miles
5021 E. Centralia St.
Long Beach, CA 90808
(562)421-8421 0.9 K-5 608
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