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Tomas Rivera Elementary School

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Tomas Rivera Elementary School is located in Riverside, CA and is one of 36 elementary schools in Riverside Unified School District. It is a public school that serves 767 students in grades K-6.

Tomas Rivera Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of California in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Tomas Rivera Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

A school's Academic Performance Index (API) is a scale that ranges from 200 to 1000 and is calculated from the school's performance in the Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Program. The state has set 800 as the API target for all schools to meet.

Tomas Rivera Elementary School had an API growth score of 872 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. Tomas Rivera Elementary School's 2011 base score was 871 and the school did meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.

In 2008, Tomas Rivera Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Tomas Rivera Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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Riverside Unified District Spending

$8,268Per Pupil

The Riverside Unified spends $8,268 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 61% on instruction, 35% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Riverside Unified District

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Elementary Schools Nearby

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School Name distance	TestRating	Community Rating
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School 0.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Mark Twain Elementary School 1.2 miles		1 2 3 4 5
John F. Kennedy Elementary School 1.6 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Alessandro 1.6 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Woodcrest Christian School System 2.1 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades K-6
Riverside Unified School District

Did not make AYP
see 2011 test scores

Contact

Tomas Rivera Elementary School
20440 Red Poppy Lane
Riverside, CA 92508
(951) 697-5757

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Nearby Cities

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Test Scores

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About the CST

What is it?

The California Standards Test (CST) is an annual exam used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards. The CST is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 2 through 11 in English language arts and math, in grades 5, 8 and 10 in science, and in grades 8, 10 and 11 in history/social science. In grades 9 through 11, students may also be assessed in math and science, depending on course enrollment.

How is it Scored?

Students receive one of five ratings: far below basic, below basic, basic, proficient or advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

About the CAT6

What is it?

The California Achievement Test (CAT/6) is a series of nationally norm-referenced tests that assess general academic knowledge in core subjects, as well as providing national comparisons. The CAT/6 test is one of the five components of the STAR Program.

Which Grades and Subjects?

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61%

district

51%

state

51%

CST Results (2008)

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

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65%

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44%

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46%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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70%

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48%

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47%

CST Results (2008)

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Math

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55%

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45%

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44%

CST Results (2008)

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English Language Arts

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72%

district

49%

state

53%

CST Results (2009)

change 6%

Math

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82%

district

59%

state

63%

CST Results (2009)

change 18%

English Language Arts

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59%

district

39%

state

44%

CST Results (2009)

change 9%

Math

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76%

district

57%

state

64%

CST Results (2009)

change 11%

English Language Arts

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80%

district

62%

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61%

CST Results (2009)

change 1%

Math

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78%

district

66%

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66%

CST Results (2009)

no change

English Language Arts

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64%

district

55%

state

54%

CST Results (2009)

change 15%

Math

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70%

district

60%

state

57%

CST Results (2009)

change 2%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

66%

district

48%

state

49%

CST Results (2009)

no change

English Language Arts

school

70%

district

55%

state

52%

CST Results (2009)

change 25%

Math

school

69%

district

53%

state

49%

CST Results (2009)

change 3%

English Language Arts

school

74%

district

54%

state

54%

CST Results (2010)

change 5%

Math

school

78%

district

57%

state

62%

CST Results (2010)

change 20%

English Language Arts

school

71%

district

45%

state

44%

CST Results (2010)

change 14%

Math

school

87%

district

66%

state

65%

CST Results (2010)

change 4%

English Language Arts

school

83%

district

61%

state

63%

CST Results (2010)

change 12%

Math

school

87%

district

66%

state

68%

CST Results (2010)

change 3%

English Language Arts

school

66%

district

60%

state

58%

CST Results (2010)

change 11%

Math

school

62%

district

59%

state

60%

CST Results (2010)

no change

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

66%

district

54%

state

56%

CST Results (2010)

change 4%

English Language Arts

school

73%

district

59%

state

56%

CST Results (2010)

change 4%

Math

school

72%

district

58%

state

52%

CST Results (2010)

change 19%

English Language Arts

school

60%

district

56%

state

56%

CST Results (2011)

change 13%

Math

school

68%

district

62%

state

66%

CST Results (2011)

change 7%

English Language Arts

school

66%

district

42%

state

46%

CST Results (2011)

change 8%

Math

school

80%

district

64%

state

68%

CST Results (2011)

change 2%

English Language Arts

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85%

district

64%

state

64%

CST Results (2011)

no change

Math

school

87%

district

71%

state

71%

CST Results (2011)

change 5%

English Language Arts

school

69%

district

58%

state

59%

CST Results (2011)

change 2%

Math

school

61%

district

63%

state

63%

CST Results (2011)

change 11%

Science - Grade 5, Grade 8, and Grade 10 Life Science

school

73%

district

52%

state

58%

CST Results (2011)

change 8%

English Language Arts

school

67%

district

58%

state

55%

CST Results (2011)

change 21%

Math

school

57%

district

56%

state

53%

CST Results (2011)

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TestRating
7 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 767

49% 45%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Tomas Rivera Elementary School had 29% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. California had 52% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

White

50%

Hispanic

30%

Black

Asian/Pacific Islander

Two or More Races

American Indian/Alaskan Native

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23:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Tomas Rivera Elementary School had 23 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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I love this school. The teachers are all great! There is not one thing bad about this school. The curriculum is the best! I am very happy with this school.

Submitted by a Parent on Jul 7, 2010

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