Foothill Elementary

www.alvordschools.org

482 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Foothill Elementary, located on Wells Avenue in Riverside, California, is a public school serving students in the Alvord Unified School District. The school is situated in a residential area of the Arlington neighborhood and functions as a foundational academic institution for the local community, emphasizing core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive environment for elementary-aged children.

As part of the Alvord Unified School District, Foothill Elementary typically focuses on holistic student development, offering programs designed to build literacy, mathematical proficiency, and social-emotional skills. The school reflects the diverse demographics of the Riverside area and works to provide equitable learning opportunities through various district initiatives, extracurricular activities, and community engagement efforts aimed at preparing students for their transition to middle school.

482

Total Students

21.8

Full-Time Teachers

22.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Foothill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	439
Black	8
Asian	10
Two or More	3
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
439 (91.1 %)
White
18 (3.7 %)
Asian
10 (2.1 %)
Black
8 (1.7 %)
Two or More
3 (0.6 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Alvord Unified
Phone:	(951)358-1610
Website:	http://www.alvordschools.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	482
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	354
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	67

* 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 95

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 82

Grade 4 82

Grade 5 74