Riverdale Elementary School
Tel:
(714)663-6563
- Riverdale Elementary School serves 574 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 44% (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 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
School Overview
- Riverdale Elementary School's student population of 574 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 574 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverdale Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 25:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverdale Elementary School is 0.34, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4261 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 15% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garden Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverdale Elementary School is Samueli Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Leroy L. Doig Intermediate (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Grove Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 709 students
0.5 miles
13221 Lilly St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714)663-6401 0.5 K-6 709 - Garden Grove Leroy L. Doig Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 787 students
0.6 miles
12752 Trask Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714)663-6241 0.6 7-8 787 - Santa Ana Samueli Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 506 students
0.7 miles
1901 N. Fairview St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714)619-0245 0.7 9-12 506 - Garden Grove Lampson Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 786 students
0.8 miles
13321 Lampson Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92840
(714)997-6153 0.8 K-5 786 - Garden Grove Clinton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 650 students
0.9 miles
13641 Clinton St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714)663-6146 0.9 K-6 650
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