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#7520 of 9,539 schools in CA

La Granada Elementary

Elementary School · Alvord Unified · Riverside, CA

An Alvord Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

10365 Keller Ave., Riverside, CA 92505

  • Math 18% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 21% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-2.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.7Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency18% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-27.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22.1 pts
Overall Proficiency19% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)20% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-0.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile29th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21.6:1
District spending per student$18,621
Chronic Absenteeism33.4%

Students at La Granada Elementary score 19% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency18%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency21%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 27 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 19% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
36%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
35%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
49%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
10%
ELA
17%
2015
Math
14%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
16%
ELA
30%
2017
Math
17%
ELA
35%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
30%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
30%
2022
Math
14%
ELA
28%
2024
Math
18%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

96.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where La Granada Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 44Car-Dependent
  • Transit 22Minimal Transit
  • Bike 28Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,451/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Riverside), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,528

Median home value

$520,800

Median rent

$1,936/mo

College educated

20.2%

Homeownership

51.2%

Poverty rate

11.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Twinhill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.4K–50.8 mi418Compare →
Arlanza ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.6K–50.9 mi450Compare →
Myra Linn ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.5K–50.9 mi438Compare →
Foothill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0K–51.1 mi459Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Alvord Unified

Schools in district
26
Rank in district
#18 of 23
District spending per student
$18,621NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

La Granada Elementary is listed in Alvord Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About La Granada Elementary

La Granada Elementary is a public elementary school in Riverside, CA, part of Alvord Unified, serving approximately 539 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10 and ranks #7,520 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about La Granada Elementary

What grades does La Granada Elementary serve?

La Granada Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend La Granada Elementary?

La Granada Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 539 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at La Granada Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at La Granada Elementary is 21.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does La Granada Elementary rank in CA?

La Granada Elementary ranks #7,520 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is La Granada Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

La Granada Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at La Granada Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, La Granada Elementary has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is La Granada Elementary a charter school?

No, La Granada Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is La Granada Elementary a Title I school?

No, La Granada Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for La Granada Elementary?

96.5% of students at La Granada Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
539
Student-Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
33.4%
Area population (ZIP 92505)
53,063
Area average commute
35.9 min
Area median age
33.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 92505; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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