Richard Riordan Primary Center

5531 Monte Vista St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042

www.riordanpc-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/

127 Students

Elementary School K - 4th

School Overview

Richard Riordan Primary Center, located in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a specialized educational facility within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Unlike traditional elementary schools, a "Primary Center" typically focuses specifically on serving students in the earliest stages of their academic journey, usually encompassing transitional kindergarten (TK) through second grade. The school is designed to provide a focused, age-appropriate environment that prepares young learners for the transition to larger elementary campuses.

The school is named after the former Mayor of Los Angeles, Richard Riordan, reflecting his well-known commitment to improving local public education. By concentrating on the primary years, the center aims to establish a strong foundational base in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. Its location on Monte Vista Street serves the local community by providing a dedicated space where early childhood pedagogy is prioritized, ensuring that the youngest students receive personalized attention during these critical developmental years.

127

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

83.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)551-6822
Website:	http://www.riordanpc-lausd-ca.schoolloop.com/
Grade Range:	K - 4th
Total Students:	127
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught at Richard Riordan Primary Center
Grade
KG
1st
2nd
3rd
4th

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)