Riverside Elementary

343 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Riverside Elementary, located at 1300 Amador St. in Richmond, California, is a public school serving students within the West Contra Costa Unified School District. The school is situated in the North Richmond area, and it functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, emphasizing core academic instruction and student development from the early elementary grades.

The campus acts as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to a diverse student population. Like many schools in the district, Riverside Elementary is committed to providing essential resources to help students meet state standards while navigating the unique socio-economic landscape of the Richmond area. The school typically engages in initiatives designed to improve literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning, aiming to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school.

343

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

21.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverside Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	21
Hispanic	205
Black	46
Asian	48
Two or More	19
Pacific Islander	4

Hispanic
205 (59.8%)
Asian
48 (14.0%)
Black
46 (13.4%)
White
21 (6.1%)
Two or More
19 (5.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	West Contra Costa Unified
Phone:	(510)231-1409
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	343
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	209
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* 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 71

Grade 1 51

Grade 2 36

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 47

Grade 5 49

Grade 6 50

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Riverside Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	71
Grade 1	51
Grade 2	36
Grade 3	39
Grade 4	47
Grade 5	49
Grade 6	50

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Riverside Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	151	44%
Male	192	56%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)