Highgrove Elementary

780 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Highgrove Elementary School, located at 690 Center St. in Riverside, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Riverside Unified School District. Situated in the historic community of Highgrove, the school functions as a neighborhood hub dedicated to providing academic instruction for students from transitional kindergarten through the elementary grades. The campus is designed to foster a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core curriculum standards while promoting social and emotional development in its young student population.

Beyond its academic programming, Highgrove Elementary plays a significant role in the local community, serving as a primary point of engagement for families in the northern reaches of Riverside. The school is characterized by its commitment to student growth and the cultivation of a collaborative atmosphere among faculty, parents, and students. By maintaining a focus on foundational literacy, numeracy, and character building, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

780

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Highgrove Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	28
Hispanic	648
Black	37
Asian	42
Two or More	24
American Indian	1

Hispanic
648 (83.1 %)
Asian
42 (5.4 %)
Black
37 (4.7 %)
White
28 (3.6 %)
Two or More
24 (3.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

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:	Riverside Unified
Phone:	(951)788-7296
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	780
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	609
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	73

* 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 133

Grade 1 109

Grade 2 97

Grade 3 118

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 100

Grade 6 114