California Avenue Elementary

586 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

California Avenue Elementary, located in Riverbank, California, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Riverbank Unified School District. The school is dedicated to providing a supportive and structured learning environment for elementary-aged students, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering personal and social development. By emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and critical thinking skills, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

Beyond academics, California Avenue Elementary places a strong emphasis on cultivating a sense of community among its students, faculty, and families. The school actively works to create an inclusive atmosphere that celebrates diversity and encourages parental involvement through various programs and school-wide events. Through a blend of dedicated classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, the school strives to empower its students to become responsible, life-long learners who contribute positively to the broader Riverbank community.

586

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for California Avenue Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	499
Black	7
Asian	4
Two or More	17
American Indian	5

Hispanic
499 (85.2 %)
White
54 (9.2 %)
Two or More
17 (2.9 %)
Black
7 (1.2 %)
American Indian
5 (0.9 %)
Asian
4 (0.7 %)

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:	Riverbank Unified
Phone:	(209)869-2597
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	586
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* 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

Kindergarten 129

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 97