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Patricia Beatty Elementary

Elementary School · Riverside Unified · Riverside, CA

A Riverside Unified elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

4261 Latham Rd., Riverside, CA 92501

  • Math 31% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 41% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.69 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-15.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.5 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-5.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment2.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio25.4:1
District spending per student$17,005
Chronic Absenteeism34.9%

Students at Patricia Beatty Elementary score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency31%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency41%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
57%
ELA
51%
2010
Math
57%
ELA
46%
2011
Math
55%
ELA
51%
2012
Math
63%
ELA
49%
2014
Math
27%
ELA
33%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
31%
2017
Math
23%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
27%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
33%
2024
Math
31%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 35% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 32 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

60.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Patricia Beatty 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 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 24Minimal Transit
  • Bike 59Bikeable
  • 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

$83,027

Median home value

$466,400

Median rent

$1,615/mo

College educated

18.4%

Homeownership

45%

Poverty rate

13.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92501; 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
Fremont ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.4K–60.6 mi603Compare →
Bryant ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7K–61.0 mi349Compare →
Ina Arbuckle ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–61.7 mi388Compare →
Riverside County Juvenile CourtEnrollment path unverified5.7K–121.7 mi98Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Riverside Unified

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#36 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

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

About Patricia Beatty Elementary

Patricia Beatty Elementary is a public elementary school in Riverside, CA, part of Riverside Unified, serving approximately 482 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 25.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #7,310 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Patricia Beatty Elementary

What grades does Patricia Beatty Elementary serve?

Patricia Beatty Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Patricia Beatty Elementary?

Patricia Beatty Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 482 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Patricia Beatty Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Patricia Beatty Elementary is 25.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Patricia Beatty Elementary rank in CA?

Patricia Beatty Elementary ranks #7,310 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Patricia Beatty Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Patricia Beatty Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Patricia Beatty Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Patricia Beatty Elementary has 35% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Patricia Beatty Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Patricia Beatty Elementary a Title I school?

No, Patricia Beatty Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

60.6% of students at Patricia Beatty 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
482
Student-Teacher Ratio
25.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.9%
Area population (ZIP 92501)
22,079
Area average commute
30.3 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 92501; 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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