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Enrollment
477
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHGROVE ELEMENTARY·NCES 063243011376
Richgrove Elementary
20812 Grove Dr., Richgrove, CA 93261 · (661) 725-2424 · Tulare County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL477 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 16% of California public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
26 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
96%
457 students
STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 41 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 56 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 52 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 54 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 11% larger than its 8th grade class (54).
Student demographics
3%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
19.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +7.1pp since 2014
Math
14.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 7 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.6% | 13.6% | 26.5% | 54.3% |
| Math | 5.6% | 9.3% | 26.2% | 59.0% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 19.1% | 14.8% |
| 2023-24 | 21.5% | 13.3% |
| 2022-23 | 19.1% | 11.2% |
| 2021-22 | 15.5% | 7.3% |
| 2020-21 | 10.8% | 4.6% |
| 2018-19 | 20.1% | 13.3% |
| 2017-18 | 20.5% | 11.5% |
| 2016-17 | 14.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015-16 | 13.0% | 9.0% |
| 2014-15 | 12.0% | 8.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
17.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
23.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 17% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 23% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Richgrove Elementary
Richgrove Elementary's state test result (17.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richgrove Elementary this school | 477 | 95.8% | 17.1% |
| Elm Street Elementary Oxnard | 471 | 94.9% | 12.0% |
| Peter Pendleton Elementary Coachella | 499 | 96.2% | 46.8% |
| Oasis Elementary Thermal | 488 | 97.1% | 12.9% |
| Jaime Escalante Elementary Cudahy | 453 | 95.1% | 47.9% |
| Madison Elementary South Gate | 482 | 94.0% | 35.9% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Richgrove Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Tulare County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.1% | #4,809 of 5,151 | #96 of 102 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 14.8% | #4,760 of 5,172 ▲ 45 | #95 of 102 ▼ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 19.1% | #4,892 of 5,172 ▼ 288 | #99 of 102 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +5.5pp | #1,512 of 5,116 | #46 of 102 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 477 | #2,721 of 5,915 | #58 of 110 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #324 of 5,352 | #9 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 2.9% | #5,297 of 5,354 | #99 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 95.8% | #341 of 5,625 | #10 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.6% | #938 of 3,837 | #10 of 77 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
477
-80 (-14%) vs 2020
-34% since 2010-11, when it was 724
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 19.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 477 | 26.1 | 18.3:1 | 96% (457) |
| 2023-24 | 498 | 26.1 | 19.1:1 | 95% (472) |
| 2022-23 | 508 | 27.9 | 18.2:1 | 94% (475) |
| 2020-21 | 557 | 28 | 19.9:1 | 96% (532) |
| 2017-18 | 633 | 30 | 21.1:1 | 90% (571) |
| 2015-16 | 651 | 19 | 34.3:1 | 95% (619) |
| 2010-11 | 724 | N/A | N/A | 95% (690) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richgrove Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (633 to 477); teachers down 13% (30 to 26.1).
About Richgrove Elementary
Richgrove Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Richgrove, California, under Richgrove Elementary. School enrollment was 477 students in 2024-25, in kindergarten through 8.
In federal data, the district for Richgrove Elementary is the school itself.
Most students at Richgrove Elementary are Hispanic: 99% of enrollment. The county population is about 67% Hispanic. Richgrove Elementary has a diversity index of 3%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1 at Richgrove Elementary, with 26.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 96% of enrollment. Across public schools in Tulare County, the average is 77%.
The allk12 Grade for Richgrove Elementary is C-. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 16% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Richgrove Elementary is 23.4%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 17.1%.
Federal survey data for Tulare County show that median household income is about $71,300, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 17% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. A total of 196 public schools operate in Tulare County, serving about 101,494 students.
Wonderful College Prep Academy is located about 6.0 miles from Richgrove Elementary. Within ten miles are at least 8 other public schools. Of 7 schools in the immediate area with test results, Richgrove Elementary ranks 7th on average proficiency.
Under the NCES locale system, Richgrove Elementary is Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 477 was 14% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 557. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.3:1) than in 2020-21 (19.9:1).
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Tulare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
478,693
Census ACS
Median income
$71,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
196
101,494 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- Wonderful College Prep Academy6.0 mi · 1,845
- Columbine Elementary6.4 mi · 172
- Cesar E. Chavez High6.8 mi · 1,318
- Morningside6.8 mi · 477
- La Vina Middle6.9 mi · 521
- Harvest Elementary7.0 mi · 365
Frequently asked questions
About Richgrove ElementaryHow many students attend Richgrove Elementary?
Richgrove Elementary enrolls approximately 477 students in grades KG-08.
What age range does Richgrove Elementary serve?
Richgrove Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Richgrove Elementary?
Approximately 18.3:1 students per teacher at Richgrove Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Richgrove Elementary?
At Richgrove Elementary, the student body is approximately 99% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Who oversees Richgrove Elementary?
Richgrove Elementary is overseen by Richgrove Elementary in Tulare County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.