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Enrollment
490
Elementary
DISTRICT 562 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LONG BEACH UNIFIED·NCES 062250002754
Riley Elementary
3319 Sandwood St., Lakewood, CA 90712 · (562) 420-9595 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL490 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-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
25.8:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
286 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 121 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 105 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 85 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (121) is 102% larger than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
52.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +9.3pp since 2014
Math
54.5%
CA avg 37.7% . +20.5pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 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 9 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 20 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 25.3% | 27.0% | 28.1% | 19.7% |
| Math | 25.3% | 29.2% | 24.7% | 20.8% |
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 | 52.3% | 54.5% |
| 2023-24 | 61.0% | 50.3% |
| 2022-23 | 45.9% | 34.5% |
| 2021-22 | 47.7% | 38.5% |
| 2020-21 | N/A | 37.1% |
| 2018-19 | 48.2% | 51.8% |
| 2017-18 | 55.6% | 41.7% |
| 2016-17 | 50.9% | 42.1% |
| 2015-16 | 48.0% | 44.0% |
| 2014-15 | 43.0% | 34.0% |
% 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
54.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.3%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 54% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 Riley Elementary
Riley Elementary's state test result (54.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Elementary this school | 490 | 58.4% | 54.5% |
| Anaverde Hills Palmdale | 517 | 54.9% | 32.5% |
| San Diego Global Vision Academy San Diego | 463 | 62.0% | N/A |
| Twain Elementary Long Beach | 474 | 56.3% | 46.9% |
| Gus Franklin Jr. Victorville | 509 | 56.0% | 44.2% |
| Intensive Learning Center Lakewood | 646 | 61.6% | 45.9% |
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 Riley Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #1,430 of 5,151 | #324 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.5% | #1,338 of 5,172 ▲ 157 | #307 of 1,129 ▲ 25 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #1,870 of 5,172 ▼ 675 | #419 of 1,129 ▼ 155 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +10.3pp | #574 of 5,116 | #211 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 490 | #2,558 of 5,915 | #515 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.8:1 | #4,776 of 5,352 | #1,079 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.8% | #2,258 of 5,354 | #349 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.4% | #3,552 of 5,625 | #944 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +26.6% | #158 of 1,139 | #29 of 181 |
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
490
+121 (+33%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 715
Student : Teacher
25.8:1
was 24.6:1
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 | 490 | 19 | 25.8:1 | 58% (286) |
| 2023-24 | 430 | 17.5 | 24.6:1 | 59% (254) |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 18 | 24.3:1 | 53% (234) |
| 2020-21 | 369 | 15 | 24.6:1 | 64% (235) |
| 2017-18 | 387 | 14 | 27.6:1 | 66% (257) |
| 2015-16 | 432 | 17 | 25.4:1 | 63% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 549 | N/A | N/A | 69% (380) |
| 2000-01 | 870 | 45 | 19.3:1 | 75% (649) |
| 1990-91 | 715 | 32 | 22.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riley Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (387 to 490); teachers up 36% (14 to 19).
About Riley Elementary
Riley Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school in Lakewood, California, under Long Beach Unified. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 490 students.
The district for Riley Elementary is Long Beach Unified, with 82 schools and 62,255 students.
Riley Elementary's enrollment is 64% Hispanic. The remaining shares are 14% Black, 9% Asian, 6% multiracial, and 6% White. Census estimates put the Hispanic share of Los Angeles County's population at about 48%. By the diversity index, Riley Elementary comes in at 56%.
Dividing enrollment by its 19 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 25.8:1. Among elementary schools in California, the typical ratio is 22.3:1. Eligible students account for 58% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is lower than the 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Riley Elementary receives an A. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Riley Elementary would be expected to post about 45.3%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 54.5%.
Among Los Angeles County residents, median household income is about $90,112, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Riley Elementary is one of 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, which together enroll about 1,265,907 students.
The nearest other public school, Hoover Middle, is about 0.3 miles away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Riley Elementary. Riley Elementary places 2nd of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 490 was 33% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 369. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 24.6:1 to 25.8:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Long Beach Unified
- Polytechnic HighHigh · 3,890 students
- Millikan HighHigh · 3,408 students
- Wilson HighHigh · 3,349 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 2,305 students
- Jordan HighHigh · 2,272 students
- Cabrillo HighHigh · 1,652 students
Other schools in Lakewood
- Mayfair HighHigh · 2,422 students
- Lakewood HighHigh · 2,305 students
- Artesia HighHigh · 1,384 students
- Intensive Learning CenterElementary · 646 students
- Esther Lindstrom ElementaryElementary · 552 students
- Hoover MiddleMiddle · 505 students
Other Riley Elementary schools
6 other US public schools in 5 states are named Riley Elementary. Riley Elementary is the largest of the 7.
- Riley ElementarySan Bernardino, CA · 462 students
- Riley Elementary SchoolRiley, IN · 401 students
- Riley Elementary SchoolSAINT JOHNS, MI · 299 students
- Riley ElemGreat Bend, KS · 296 students
- Riley Elementary SchoolLaPorte, IN · 291 students
Nearby schools
- Hoover Middle0.3 mi · 505
- Holmes Elementary0.4 mi · 378
- Madison Elementary0.5 mi · 406
- Odyssey STEM Academy0.9 mi · 336
- Buena Vista High1.0 mi · 180
- Twain Elementary1.1 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Riley ElementaryHow many students attend Riley Elementary?
Riley Elementary enrolls approximately 490 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Riley Elementary serve?
Riley Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Riley Elementary?
Approximately 25.8:1 students per teacher at Riley Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Riley Elementary?
Student demographics at Riley Elementary are roughly 6% White, 64% Hispanic, 14% Black, 9% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Riley Elementary in?
Riley Elementary is part of Long Beach Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.