Monroe Elementary

583 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Monroe Elementary School is a public school located in the Arlanza neighborhood of Riverside, California, serving students from transitional kindergarten through sixth grade. As part of the Riverside Unified School District, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. The campus serves as a central hub for the local community, offering various programs designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population and prepare them for success in middle school and beyond.

The school places a strong focus on core curriculum standards while integrating modern instructional strategies to encourage critical thinking and collaboration. In addition to its academic offerings, Monroe Elementary often emphasizes the importance of a positive school climate through social-emotional learning initiatives and extracurricular opportunities. By maintaining close ties with families and the surrounding community, the school strives to create a cohesive educational experience that empowers students to reach their full potential in a safe and inclusive setting.

583

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

24.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Monroe Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	45
Hispanic	499
Black	11
Asian	11
Two or More	13
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
499 (85.6 %)
White
45 (7.7 %)
Two or More
13 (2.2 %)
Black
11 (1.9 %)
Asian
11 (1.9 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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)352-8241
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	583
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	471
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	59

* 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 81

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 78

Grade 6 89