FIPPS PRIMARY SCHOOL
Fipps Primary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Riverdale Joint Unified school district, located in Riverdale, CA with about 462 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 22 teachers, Fipps Primary has a student/teacher ratio of about 21:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Fipps Primary is a public elementary school located in Riverdale, California, serving as part of the Riverdale Joint Unified School District. The school is dedicated to providing foundational education to students in the primary grade levels, focusing on academic development, social-emotional growth, and preparing young learners for their future academic journeys.
As a community-centered institution, Fipps Primary emphasizes a supportive environment where students are encouraged to build essential literacy and numeracy skills. By operating under the Riverdale Joint Unified School District, the school aligns its curriculum and resources with district-wide standards, ensuring that families in the local area have access to consistent and structured primary education. Those interested in specific school programs, enrollment information, or district updates can visit their official website at http://www.rjusd.org.
For more information, contact Fipps Primary at (559) 867-3353 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Riverdale, CA 93656
(559) 867-3353
http://www.rjusd.org
FIPPS PRIMARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Riverdale, CA with about 462 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Riverdale Joint Unified
- Total Students:
- 462
- Teachers:
- 22
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 462 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending FIPPS PRIMARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 86% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 85.7%
- White
- 13.4%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Black or African American
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.9%
- Male
- 51.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.