Richard Riordan Primary Center

5531 Monte Vista St.
Los Angeles, CA 90042

riordanpc.lausd.org

136 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Richard Riordan Primary Center, located in the Highland Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, is a specialized educational facility within the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Unlike traditional elementary schools, a "Primary Center" typically focuses specifically on serving students in the earliest stages of their academic journey, usually encompassing transitional kindergarten (TK) through second grade. The school is designed to provide a focused, age-appropriate environment that prepares young learners for the transition to larger elementary campuses.

The school is named after the former Mayor of Los Angeles, Richard Riordan, reflecting his well-known commitment to improving local public education. By concentrating on the primary years, the center aims to establish a strong foundational base in literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. Its location on Monte Vista Street serves the local community by providing a dedicated space where early childhood pedagogy is prioritized, ensuring that the youngest students receive personalized attention during these critical developmental years.

136

Total Students

7.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Richard Riordan Primary Center
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	113
Black	1
Asian	4
Two or More	8

Hispanic
113 (83.1%)
White
10 (7.4%)
Two or More
8 (5.9%)
Asian
4 (2.9%)
Black
1 (0.7%)

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:	Los Angeles Unified
Phone:	(323)551-6822
Website:	http://riordanpc.lausd.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	136
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	95
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	11

* 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 58

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 15

Grade 3 17

Grade 4 11

Grade 5 9

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Richard Riordan Primary Center
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	58
Grade 1	26
Grade 2	15
Grade 3	17
Grade 4	11
Grade 5	9

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Richard Riordan Primary Center
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	68	50%
Male	68	50%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)