Riverdale Elementary

www.rjusd.org

507 Students

Middle School 4th - 8th

School Overview

Riverdale Elementary, located at 3700 Stathem St. in Riverdale, CA, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Riverdale Joint Unified School District. As a primary school, it focuses on providing core academic instruction and fostering the developmental growth of young students within the local community. The school emphasizes creating a supportive learning environment designed to prepare children for their future academic endeavors.

For families seeking specific information, the school maintains an online presence through the district’s official website at http://www.rjusd.org. This platform serves as a primary resource for parents and guardians to access details regarding school policies, district news, academic calendars, and administrative contact information. As part of the Riverdale Joint Unified School District, the school aligns its curriculum and operations with the district’s broader mission to provide equitable and high-quality educational opportunities to the students of Riverdale.

507

Total Students

28.4

Full-Time Teachers

17.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverdale Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	453
Black	5
Asian	3

Hispanic
453 (89.3%)
White
46 (9.1%)
Black
5 (1.0%)
Asian
3 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Riverdale Joint Unified
Phone:	(559)867-3589
Website:	http://www.rjusd.org
Grade Range:	4th - 8th
Total Students:	507
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	403
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	56

* 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

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 97

Grade 6 105

Grade 7 100

Grade 8 121