RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Riverside Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the West Contra Costa Unified school district, located in Richmond, CA with about 392 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th 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 15 teachers, Riverside Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 26:1. 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.
Riverside Elementary, located at 1300 Amador St. in Richmond, California, is a public school serving students within the West Contra Costa Unified School District. The school is situated in the North Richmond area, and it functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction and student development from the early elementary grades.
The campus acts as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to a diverse student population. Like many schools in the district, Riverside Elementary is committed to providing essential resources to help students meet state standards while navigating the unique socio-economic landscape of the Richmond area. The school typically engages in initiatives designed to improve literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school.
For more information, contact Riverside Elementary at (510) 231-1409 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Richmond, CA 94806-4098
(510) 231-1409
RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Richmond, CA with about 392 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- West Contra Costa Unified
- Total Students:
- 392
- Teachers:
- 15
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Provision 2
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental 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 392 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 53.3%
- Black or African American
- 18.4%
- Asian
- 15.1%
- White
- 8.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 2.3%
- Two or more races
- 2.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.5%
- Female
- 47.2%
- Male
- 52.8%
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.