Enrollment
53
Elementary
DISTRICT 187 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIGGS UNIFIED·NCES 060504000487
Richvale Elementary
5236 Church St., Richvale, CA 95974 · (530) 624-0731 · Butte County
GRADES 01–06ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
3 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.5:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
28 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 3 | 6% |
| Grade 2 | 15 | 28% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 13 | 25% |
| Grade 5 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 19% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
50.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +18.0pp since 2014
Math
58.3%
CA avg 37.7% . +26.3pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 50 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 58 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 18 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 26 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 13.9% | 36.1% | 30.6% | 19.4% |
| Math | 30.6% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 13.9% |
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 | 50.0% | 58.3% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 68.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 61.5% |
| 2021-22 | 60.7% | 46.4% |
| 2018-19 | 76.2% | 71.4% |
| 2017-18 | 66.7% | 62.5% |
| 2016-17 | 62.5% | 32.0% |
| 2015-16 | 22.0% | 22.0% |
| 2014-15 | 32.0% | 32.0% |
% 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
54.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
48.6%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 Richvale Elementary
Richvale Elementary's state test result (54.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richvale Elementary this school | 53 | 52.8% | 54.0% |
| Midway Elementary Fellows | 65 | 52.3% | 57.9% |
| Creston Elementary Creston | 61 | 45.9% | 44.3% |
| Big Valley Elementary Bieber | 71 | 46.5% | 19.9% |
| Shade Canyon Kelseyville | 64 | 42.2% | N/A |
| Junction City Elementary Junction City | 65 | 43.1% | 58.5% |
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 Richvale Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Butte County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 53 | #5,758 of 5,915 | #42 of 46 |
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
53
+15 (+39%) vs 2020
+39% since 1990-91, when it was 38
Student : Teacher
18.0:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 53 | 2.9 | 18.0:1 | 53% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 52 | 3 | 17.1:1 | 35% (18) |
| 2022-23 | 42 | 3 | 14.1:1 | 19% (8) |
| 2020-21 | 38 | 2 | 19.0:1 | 29% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 38 | 2 | 19.0:1 | 32% (12) |
| 2015-16 | 31 | 2 | 15.5:1 | 52% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 35 | N/A | N/A | 40% (14) |
| 2000-01 | 41 | 3 | 13.7:1 | 49% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 38 | 2 | 19.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Richvale Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 39% (38 to 53); teachers up 47% (2 to 2.9).
About Richvale Elementary
Richvale Elementary is a small elementary school in Richvale, California. Students in grades 1 through 6 attend, and enrollment is 53 students. The school's enrollment is 89% smaller than the 465 average for elementary schools in California.
Federal data list 3 schools in Biggs Unified, with 534 students enrolled.
A majority of students at Richvale Elementary, 70%, are White. The next largest groups are 28% Hispanic. County-wide, about 70% of residents are White. Richvale Elementary has a diversity index of 43%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
At Richvale Elementary, 2.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 18.0:1. That ratio is under the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 53% of enrollment. Among public schools in Butte County, the average eligibility rate is 63%.
Richvale Elementary posts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 54.0%, compared with a predicted 48.6%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of California schools on BeatsExpectations.
Federal survey data for Butte County show that median household income is about $67,928, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Richvale Elementary is among the 96 public schools in Butte County.
The school nearest to Richvale Elementary is Biggs High, at a distance of about 5.9 miles. Within ten miles of Richvale Elementary, there are at least 8 other public schools. Ranked by average proficiency, Richvale Elementary places 1st out of 6 schools in its immediate area.
The school's locale code, Rural: Distant, means it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Richvale Elementary had 38 students in 2020-21 and 53 in 2024-25, a 39% rise.
The Richvale Elementary community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Butte County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
207,929
Census ACS
Median income
$67,928
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
96
29,730 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Biggs Unified
- Biggs ElementaryElementary · 320 students
- Biggs HighHigh · 161 students
Nearby schools
- Biggs High5.9 mi · 161
- Biggs Elementary6.1 mi · 320
- Siskiyou Avenue Elementary7.4 mi · 46
- Poplar Avenue Elementary7.4 mi · 321
- Sierra Avenue Elementary8.6 mi · 365
- Butte County Special Education9.3 mi · 49
Frequently asked questions
About Richvale ElementaryHow large is Richvale Elementary?
Richvale Elementary enrolls approximately 53 students in grades 01-06.
Is Richvale Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richvale Elementary is an elementary school covering grades 01-06.
How many students per teacher at Richvale Elementary?
Approximately 18.0:1 students per teacher at Richvale Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Richvale Elementary?
Student demographics at Richvale Elementary are roughly 70% White, 28% Hispanic, 2% Asian.
Who oversees Richvale Elementary?
Richvale Elementary is overseen by Biggs Unified in Butte County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.