About This School
River Springs Charter School is located in Temecula, CA and is one of 5 schools in Riverside County Office Of Education School District. It is a charter school that serves 3807 students in grades K-12.
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
River Springs Charter 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 River Springs Charter 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.
River Springs Charter School had an API growth score of 728 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. River Springs Charter School's 2011 base score was 724, however the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, River Springs Charter School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about River Springs Charter School's students and teachers. more
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
River Springs Charter 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 River Springs Charter 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.
River Springs Charter School had an API growth score of 728 in 2011. California uses the Academic Performance Index (API) to measure annual school performance and year-to-year improvement. River Springs Charter School's 2011 base score was 724, however the school did not meet its 2011 school-wide growth target.
In 2008, River Springs Charter School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The California average is 21 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about River Springs Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Riverside County Office of Education District Spending
$33,244Per Pupil
The Riverside County Office of Education spends $33,244 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 40% on instruction, 59% on support services, 1% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Riverside County Office of Education District
Education.com TestRating
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Academy 1.1 miles | n/a | |
| Temecula Elementary School 1.2 miles |  |
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| Temecula Montessori Elementary School 1.2 miles | n/a | |
| Vail Elementary School 1.3 miles |  |
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| James L. Day Middle School 2.1 miles |  |
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School Facts
- Charter School
- Grades K-12
- Riverside County Office of Education School District
Did not make AYP
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Contact
River Springs Charter School43466 Business Park Dr
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 252-8800
www.eaglespeakie.org
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Test Scores
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 CAHSEE
What is it?
The California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) is used to measure student mastery of specific skills as determined by the state. Students must pass both sections of the exam in order to graduate from high school.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Each student is assessed in grade 10 in English language arts and math. Students can retake the exam up to five times after grade 10.
How is it Scored?
The CAHSEE is an untimed pass/fail test. The goal is for all students to pass both sections of the test.
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TestRating
4 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For California, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 CST Results for all subjects tested.
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Enrollment (2010)
Total: 3807
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Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, River Springs Charter School had 35% 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
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Hispanic
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Two or More Races
7%
Black
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Asian/Pacific Islander
2%
American Indian/Alaskan Native
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19:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2010, River Springs Charter School had 19 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.
Compare to other schools in Riverside County Office of Education School DistrictRecent Reviews
River Springs Charter School
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I am so happy I found this school! An alternative to traditional learning; where parents take part in the learning process. However, this site won't let me list the branch in my city (Riverside).
Submitted by a Parent on Jan 17, 2012
River Springs Charter School
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baunfamily: We love the Learning Center Class option for the homeschooling families and the amazing teachers there. We are doing the Transitions program because this is our first year and I'm not super thrilled with that program, but it's only for one year and then next year we can be traditional homeschoolers. I really do enjoy the way the homeschooling portion of the school is run and all the great resources that are available to students and their families including amazing field trips! I can't speak for the Mosaic program that allows students to go to school 3-4 days a week, but we love homeschooling through them.
Submitted by a Parent on Jan 12, 2012
River Springs Charter School
Carlee: We love this school. With the benefits of public school and the flexibility of homeschool, hybrid, or traditional schooling, River Springs Charter meets the needs of even the most picky parents. The support my Educational Specialist provides for homeschool has removed the fear and overwhelming feeling many homeschoolers face.
Submitted by a Parent on Oct 12, 2011
River Springs Charter School
5
Mary B.: I am so happy that I found River Springs! First, there are many different options for parents. My friend told me about River Springs because her son and daughter were doing the homeschool program. I didn't really want to do fulltime homeschool, but I found out about the Mosaic program which is 3 days of school, and 2 days of homeschool. That worked for me. Second, the whole school is focused on the individual strengths and weaknesses. My son's teacher worked with us on setting goals and modifying assignments to suit his needs. He is advanced in math, but struggles in reading. So he was able to move ahead in math, and even work on the next grade level. Third, River Springs is free. It's a public school, and they provide all of the curriculum and support. Fourth, the multi-age classroom was to the student's advantage. Like I said, my son was allowed to work ahead in math (which wasn't allowed at his old school), but for reading, he could work with the lower grade, and get extra support from his teacher. He finished the year reading at his grade level.
Submitted by a Parent on Aug 28, 2011
River Springs Charter School
5
newbie homeschooler: I love this school! Public school didn't work for us, so we took the leap a year ago, and homeschooling has been wonderful. There are a lot of choices in this program -- so many that it can be overwhelming. There are part-time and full-time academy options, workshops, etc. but we are just homeschooling for now, going on field trips, taking classes independent of the charter, doing a lot of plays, dancing, singing, and so on. And to be honest, if my daughter was not learning, it would be my own fault, not the school's. My ES is awesome and helps me to plan and think of new ways to teach, things to see, and places to go. It's working for us!
Submitted by a Parent on Aug 27, 2011
River Springs Charter School
5
Well to all the parents saying "my kid didn't learn anything" well did you ever happen to think MAYBE ITS YOUR KID?!? I go here and I'm learning literally 10 TIMES more than I did at public school! The teachers are very nice and are always willing to help me and my classmates.Also, we don't just "bake greek food and make cupcakes" (btw that kid is totally lying) we do real work that fun and also helps us learn. though, I will admit last year was pretty messy,but that was because we switching to a new building.This year it is MUCH better they are doing everthing they said they would do, like dance,music,after school clubs,drama, and I am also pretty sure they have a stage now.So don't listen to those parents who have kids that have kids that have kids only that care about they're cellphone's ,clothes,and make up and listen to me .
Submitted by a Parent on Aug 26, 2011
River Springs Charter School
The Worst!!! Totally disorganized from top to bottom. My daughter attended the 6th grade last year and said it was as if she had taken the year off of school. My husband who usually says nothing commented that it seemed all she ever did for homework was make puppets and bake greek desserts. No academidics. Kids run the school and plenty of bad ones so beware parents. Staff smoke cigarettes where all kids can clearly view even the kindergarten children comment. I will have to work hard to repair the damage from one year at River Springs!
Submitted by a Parent on Jul 28, 2011
River Springs Charter School
The reviews may be different from location to location. My daughter started at the Temecula district in the Da Vinci Academy. She has several learning disorders and is extremely bright. Basically, she thinks differently than most so needs to learn in a different manner. This school allowed her to be creative and the teachers worked with her instead of just shoving her through the system like the public schools did. I cannot imagine her being anywhere else! For once we felt like the faculty actually listened and cared about her needs. My husband and I have six children, three are college graduates and two are in now in college. So we have above average experience with children and education and I can honestly say this school has been a God send!
Submitted by a Parent on Jul 6, 2011
River Springs Charter School
1
I agree with the comment about the administration. One of the worst I've seen. the school is always reactive not proactive. Supervision of children is poor at best. Stay away.
Submitted on May 9, 2011
River Springs Charter School
2
I hate to say anything bad about my school but its not organized at all. It has many programs ranging from home school to normal school. The problem is not the teachers or the students but the way the administrations runs. Last year they had high standards but now their standards are quite low.
Submitted by a Current Student on May 4, 2011
River Springs Charter School
1
I would really research and learn all of the information about this charter school before deciding to place your child in it. I love the district's unique vision and learning goals but when my daughter attended this school, the teacher did not match my expectations.
I volunteered in the class and spoke with the teacher about her teaching style and it is ANYTHING but unique and she DOES NOT cater to the individualized learning styles of each student!! In fact, this teacher did not know the definition of differiented instruction...???? This was a huge RED flag that my child was not and would not receive the best instruction in this school. It was a big dissapointment because I loved the mission statement of the school.
The school as a whole is very unorganized. There are no special activites or programs to recognize the students (student of the month, student awards, afterschool clubs) as promised. There is no outdoor play area for the elementary students, no lunch room, and not a big enough autitorium for plays that were promised.
As a parent, I was not informed of the what the students were learning in school. The website is too vague and not updated too frequently. I was concerned with the writing curriculum in my daughter's class. When the teacher explained what she was teaching and why (had to ask during a conference), I found out she was teaching way below the state standards. When I asked about this her response was, "I have a very LOW group of students!!!" Wow!!!! I was shocked at this response. This was the deciding factor for me to withdraw my daughter from this school. I would not want a teacher teaching ANY child that held this attitude.
Needless to say, my daughter is now reenrolled in Temecula Unified School district and as a family we could not be happier!!! It did take her 1 1/2 months to catch up in some academic areas.
I felt the need to post this to help out any parent that is deciding to place their child at this school. These are things that are very concerning to me and I did speak with the head director about these issues.
With the amazing public school system in Temecula and Murrieta school system, I would put your child there.
I volunteered in the class and spoke with the teacher about her teaching style and it is ANYTHING but unique and she DOES NOT cater to the individualized learning styles of each student!! In fact, this teacher did not know the definition of differiented instruction...???? This was a huge RED flag that my child was not and would not receive the best instruction in this school. It was a big dissapointment because I loved the mission statement of the school.
The school as a whole is very unorganized. There are no special activites or programs to recognize the students (student of the month, student awards, afterschool clubs) as promised. There is no outdoor play area for the elementary students, no lunch room, and not a big enough autitorium for plays that were promised.
As a parent, I was not informed of the what the students were learning in school. The website is too vague and not updated too frequently. I was concerned with the writing curriculum in my daughter's class. When the teacher explained what she was teaching and why (had to ask during a conference), I found out she was teaching way below the state standards. When I asked about this her response was, "I have a very LOW group of students!!!" Wow!!!! I was shocked at this response. This was the deciding factor for me to withdraw my daughter from this school. I would not want a teacher teaching ANY child that held this attitude.
Needless to say, my daughter is now reenrolled in Temecula Unified School district and as a family we could not be happier!!! It did take her 1 1/2 months to catch up in some academic areas.
I felt the need to post this to help out any parent that is deciding to place their child at this school. These are things that are very concerning to me and I did speak with the head director about these issues.
With the amazing public school system in Temecula and Murrieta school system, I would put your child there.
Submitted by a Parent on Feb 20, 2011
River Springs Charter School
5
Riversprings Charter School is run by great teachers and wonderful parents. This school was/is put together by the colaboration of teachers and parents, and so you get out of this school what you put into it. RS is a perfect example of what a charter school should look like and how it should function.
The comment above from the grammatically incorrect parent is way off. Parents are actively involved in their Childs learning everyday at RS. If you want more control over how/what your child learns, RS is for you. If you don't, a regular public school is what you want.
(8th year at RS)
The comment above from the grammatically incorrect parent is way off. Parents are actively involved in their Childs learning everyday at RS. If you want more control over how/what your child learns, RS is for you. If you don't, a regular public school is what you want.
(8th year at RS)
Submitted by a Parent on Sep 28, 2010
River Springs Charter School
We love the homeschool program of this great school. If you are looking for school to be under that treats you as a professional this is the place. They truly value the students potential as being unique and best taught by the number one teacher...you.
As little or as much help as you need, the funding for extra classes or materials really helps us to get more out of our homeschooling.
As little or as much help as you need, the funding for extra classes or materials really helps us to get more out of our homeschooling.
Submitted by a Parent on Jun 4, 2010
River Springs Charter School
1
Not a school you want to put your child into. My child goes 5 days a week. Currculum is not up to distrist standards, mix of all grades in one class. Staff is not friendly to children. Try Temecula charter. Riversprings is not the one. My childs grades fallen, seems more of a contiune school,
Submitted by a Parent on Apr 14, 2010
River Springs Charter School
I love it. Mostly, the student ratio, and the teacher/parent communication.
Submitted by a Parent on Jun 7, 2009
About Temecula, CA
Demographics Based on 2000 Census (latest available)
| Temecula | National | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $59,516 | $44,512 |
| Population Median Age | 31 | 36 |
| % of Homes With Kids | 49% | 31.4% |
| Average Household Size | 3.15 persons | 2.6 |
| % Owning / % Renting | 73% / 27% | 66%/33% |
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