Tomas Rivera Elementary

20440 Red Poppy Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508

rivera.riversideunified.org/

699 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Tomas Rivera Elementary School, located on Red Poppy Lane in Riverside, California, serves as a cornerstone of the local community within the Riverside Unified School District. The school is named in honor of Dr. Tomás Rivera, a prominent Chicano author, poet, and former chancellor of the University of California, Riverside, whose legacy of academic excellence and cultural pride is central to the school’s identity. The campus is designed to provide a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the primary grades, focusing on building strong foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social development.

The school is recognized for its commitment to inclusive education and its efforts to foster a positive school culture. With a focus on preparing students for future academic success, Tomas Rivera Elementary utilizes a blend of rigorous curriculum and student-centered instruction. By engaging both parents and community partners, the school strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where diversity is celebrated and every student is encouraged to reach their full potential, reflecting the spirit and values of its namesake.

699

Total Students

27.0

Full-Time Teachers

25.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

54.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tomas Rivera Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	199
Hispanic	362
Black	24
Asian	46
Two or More	62
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
362 (51.8%)
White
199 (28.5%)
Two or More
62 (8.9%)
Asian
46 (6.6%)
Black
24 (3.4%)
American Indian
4 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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:	Riverside Unified
Phone:	(951)697-5757
Website:	http://rivera.riversideunified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	699
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	25.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	306
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* 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 107

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 133

Grade 4 87

Grade 5 98

Grade 6 101