Emerson Elementary

emerson.riversideunified.org/

669 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Emerson Elementary School, located at 4660 Ottawa Ave. in Riverside, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Riverside Unified School District. As a neighborhood public school, it is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in the surrounding community. The campus is designed to provide a structured learning environment where educators focus on building core literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging social-emotional growth during the critical formative years of elementary education.

The school is deeply integrated into the fabric of the Riverside 92507 area, often acting as a local hub for families and neighborhood engagement. By emphasizing a supportive classroom culture and providing access to necessary educational resources, Emerson Elementary strives to prepare its student body for a successful transition into middle school. Through its dedicated faculty and commitment to district-wide academic standards, the school plays a vital role in nurturing the potential of its young learners and maintaining strong ties with the Riverside community.

669

Total Students

29.1

Full-Time Teachers

23.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Emerson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	510
Black	73
Asian	27
Two or More	19
American Indian	2

Hispanic
510 (76.2%)
Black
73 (10.9%)
White
38 (5.7%)
Asian
27 (4.0%)
Two or More
19 (2.8%)
American Indian
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)788-7462
Website:	http://emerson.riversideunified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	669
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	490
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	74

* 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 127

Grade 1 89

Grade 2 91

Grade 3 101

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 96

Grade 6 79

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Emerson Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	127
Grade 1	89
Grade 2	91
Grade 3	101
Grade 4	86
Grade 5	96
Grade 6	79

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Emerson Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	331	49.5%
Male	338	50.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)