Mark Twain Elementary

19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508

twain.riversideunified.org/

1,033 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Mark Twain Elementary, located in the orange groves of Riverside, California, is a public school serving the Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) community. As part of a district known for its emphasis on academic standards and student engagement, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for students in kindergarten through sixth grade. Its curriculum is designed to foster both intellectual development and social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the Riverside community, benefiting from the resources and collaborative initiatives supported by RUSD. With a commitment to a supportive learning environment, Mark Twain Elementary utilizes local district benchmarks to guide its instructional strategies, emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and science. Parents and guardians interested in the school’s specific programs, academic performance data, or enrollment procedures can find further details by visiting the official Riverside Unified School District website at [www.rusd.k12.ca.us](http://www.rusd.k12.ca.us).

1,033

Total Students

39.5

Full-Time Teachers

26.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

53.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mark Twain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	289
Hispanic	493
Black	62
Asian	130
Two or More	53
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
493 (47.7%)
White
289 (28.0%)
Asian
130 (12.6%)
Black
62 (6.0%)
Two or More
53 (5.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
3 (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)789-8170
Website:	http://twain.riversideunified.org/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	1,033
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	26.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	423
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	130

* 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 180

Grade 1 110

Grade 2 128

Grade 3 159

Grade 4 154

Grade 5 149

Grade 6 153