Enrollment
392
Elementary
DISTRICT 404 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LOS ANGELES UNIFIED·NCES 062271003311
Riverside Drive Charter
13061 Riverside Dr., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 · (818) 990-4525 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL392 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 72% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+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
20.6:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
181 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 90 | 23% |
| Grade 1 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 64 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 63 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (90) is 43% larger than its 5th grade class (63).
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
63.6%
CA avg 49.1% . +17.6pp since 2014
Math
55.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +15.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 35.2% | 28.4% | 17.1% | 19.3% |
| Math | 31.6% | 23.7% | 26.6% | 18.1% |
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 | 63.6% | 55.4% |
| 2023-24 | 60.8% | 51.3% |
| 2022-23 | 66.5% | 52.5% |
| 2021-22 | 63.4% | 53.1% |
| 2018-19 | 65.9% | 51.8% |
| 2017-18 | 59.3% | 45.9% |
| 2016-17 | 57.2% | 39.1% |
| 2015-16 | 47.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 46.0% | 40.0% |
% 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
57.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.5%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Riverside Drive Charter
Riverside Drive Charter's state test result (57.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Drive Charter this school | 392 | 46.2% | 57.7% |
| Condor Elementary Twentynine Palms | 397 | 45.6% | 39.0% |
| Vista Grande Elementary San Diego | 364 | 42.9% | 62.1% |
| Village Elementary Charter Santa Rosa | 384 | 50.8% | 50.8% |
| Madrone Elementary Santa Rosa | 363 | 44.9% | 41.4% |
| California Creative Learning Academy Los Angeles | 330 | 48.8% | N/A |
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 Riverside Drive Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #1,240 of 5,151 | #282 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.4% | #1,292 of 5,172 ▲ 150 | #299 of 1,129 ▲ 23 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #1,110 of 5,172 ▲ 96 | #254 of 1,129 ▲ 15 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.3pp | #2,909 of 5,116 | #719 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 392 | #3,788 of 5,915 | #812 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #1,286 of 5,352 | #389 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 71.0% | #518 of 5,354 | #89 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.2% | #4,073 of 5,625 | #1,024 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -36.5% | #235 of 3,837 | #115 of 947 |
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
392
-78 (-17%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 580
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 22.4:1
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 | 392 | 19 | 20.6:1 | 46% (181) |
| 2023-24 | 401 | 18 | 22.3:1 | 45% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 17 | 22.3:1 | 37% (141) |
| 2020-21 | 470 | 21 | 22.4:1 | 33% (157) |
| 2017-18 | 617 | 28 | 22.0:1 | 37% (228) |
| 2015-16 | 649 | 27 | 24.0:1 | 32% (205) |
| 2010-11 | 545 | N/A | N/A | 25% (137) |
| 2000-01 | 757 | 41 | 18.5:1 | 26% (197) |
| 1990-91 | 580 | 23 | 25.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverside Drive Charter.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (617 to 392); teachers down 32% (28 to 19).
About Riverside Drive Charter
Riverside Drive Charter is a small elementary school for students in Sherman Oaks, California. Classes run from kindergarten through 5, and the school has 392 students.
Riverside Drive Charter sits within Los Angeles Unified, which has 784 schools and 406,887 students.
Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Riverside Drive Charter, at 38%. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Hispanic, 21% multiracial, 5% Black, and 4% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 71% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Its teaching staff equals 19 full-time positions, a ratio of 20.6:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 20.6:1 here. Around 46% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The 70% average for public schools in Los Angeles County is 24 points higher.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Riverside Drive Charter receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Riverside Drive Charter, the prediction is 52.5% and the result is 57.7%.
In Los Angeles County (population about 9,808,667), the median household income is $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Riverside Drive Charter is one of 2,244 public schools in the county.
High Tech LA Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles of Riverside Drive Charter, there are at least 8 other public schools. On proficiency, Riverside Drive Charter is ahead of the 53.4% nearby average, ranking 3rd of 6.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics. Riverside Drive Charter is run as a public charter school.
Enrollment has fallen by 78 students since 2020-21, to 392. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 22.4:1 to 20.6:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Riverside Drive Charter, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
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Frequently asked questions
About Riverside Drive CharterWhat is the total enrollment at Riverside Drive Charter?
Riverside Drive Charter enrolls approximately 392 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Riverside Drive Charter serve?
Riverside Drive Charter serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Riverside Drive Charter?
Approximately 20.6:1 students per teacher at Riverside Drive Charter.
How diverse is Riverside Drive Charter?
Riverside Drive Charter reports a student body of 38% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Black, 4% Asian, 21% Two or more.
Who oversees Riverside Drive Charter?
Riverside Drive Charter is overseen by Los Angeles Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.