EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Emerson Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Riverside Unified school district, located in Riverside, CA with about 782 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 6th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. 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 32 teachers, Emerson Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. 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.

Emerson Elementary School, located at 4660 Ottawa Ave. in Riverside, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Riverside Unified School District. As a neighborhood public school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the surrounding community. The campus is designed to provide a structured learning environment where educators focus on building core literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging social-emotional growth during the critical formative years of elementary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Riverside 92507 area, often acting as a local hub for families and neighborhood engagement. By emphasizing a supportive classroom culture and providing access to necessary educational resources, Emerson Elementary strives to prepare its student body for a successful transition into middle school. Through its dedicated faculty and commitment to district-wide academic standards, the school plays a vital role in nurturing the potential of its young learners and maintaining strong ties with the Riverside community.

For more information, contact Emerson Elementary at (951) 788-7462 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

4660 Ottawa Ave.
Riverside, CA 92507-5823
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EMERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Riverside, CA with about 782 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
District:
Riverside Unified
Total Students:
782
Teachers:
32.2
NSLP Status:1
No
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 782 students

Hispanic/Latino
66.4%
Black or African American
15.1%
White
11.3%
Asian
3.6%
Two or more races
2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native
0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0.4%

Female
49.6%
Male
50.4%

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.