Riverdale Elementary School
Tel:
(714) 663-6563
Riverdale Elementary School serves 608 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Riverdale Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Riverdale Elementary School's student population of 608 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 608 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Riverdale Elementary School is ranked within the top 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 Riverdale Elementary School is 0.31, 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 | #4259 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 82% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 2% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garden Grove Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Garden Grove Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 669 students
0.5 miles
13221 Lilly St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6401 0.5 K-6 669 - Garden Grove Leroy L. Doig Intermediate Grades: 7-8 | 806 students
0.6 miles
12752 Trask Ave.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6241 0.6 7-8 806 - Santa Ana Samueli Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 527 students
0.7 miles
1901 N. Fairview St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 619-0245 0.7 9-12 527 - 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 | 651 students
0.9 miles
13641 Clinton St.
Garden Grove, CA 92843
(714) 663-6146 0.9 K-6 651
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