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Pachappa Elementary

Elementary School · Riverside Unified · Riverside, CA

A Riverside Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

6200 Riverside Ave., Riverside, CA 92506

  • Math 44% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.62 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.4Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency43.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency51.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-2.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+8.5 pts
Overall Proficiency47% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment6.1Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22:1
District spending per student$17,005
Chronic Absenteeism29%

Students at Pachappa Elementary score 47% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency44%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 23 points since 2020, reaching 48% in 2024.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
59%
2010
Math
66%
ELA
55%
2011
Math
70%
ELA
61%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
59%
2014
Math
31%
ELA
41%
2015
Math
42%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
45%
ELA
63%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
59%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
59%
2020*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
25%
ELA
25%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
51%
2024
Math
44%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Pachappa 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 78Very Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 62Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,451/100K

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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

$120,877

Median home value

$634,900

Median rent

$1,814/mo

College educated

42.3%

Homeownership

78%

Poverty rate

8.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92506; 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
Riverside Montessori AcademyPrivate · tuition3.6privateK–40.3 mi45Compare →
Magnolia ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0K–60.5 mi545Compare →
Growing PlacePrivate · tuition6.8privatePK–10.7 mi43Compare →
Woodcrest Christian Day SchoolPrivate · tuition4.3privateK–120.8 mi1,115Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Riverside Unified

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#13 of 48
District spending per student
$17,005NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Pachappa Elementary is listed in Riverside Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Pachappa Elementary

Pachappa Elementary is a public elementary school in Riverside, CA, part of Riverside Unified, serving approximately 682 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 22:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #5,322 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Pachappa Elementary

What grades does Pachappa Elementary serve?

Pachappa Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Pachappa Elementary?

Pachappa Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 682 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pachappa Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Pachappa Elementary is 22:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pachappa Elementary rank in CA?

Pachappa Elementary ranks #5,322 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Pachappa Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Pachappa Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 Pachappa Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pachappa Elementary has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Pachappa Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Pachappa Elementary a Title I school?

No, Pachappa Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

49.4% of students at Pachappa 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 – 6th
Enrollment
682
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.0%
Area population (ZIP 92506)
44,311
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
39.3
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 92506; 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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