Richland Avenue Elementary

Richland Avenue Elementary serves 252 students across kindergarten through seventh grade in Los Angeles, California. It earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — built on a 9.0 academic score and a 9.8 growth score. The school operates as a regular public school with a student-teacher ratio of 21.0 to 1.

The rankings bear out the scores. Richland Avenue sits 76th out of 9,533 public schools statewide, outperforming 99% of California schools. Within Los Angeles, it ranks 23rd among 563 public schools.

Among California elementary schools specifically, it places 68th out of 5,817 — a standing that holds across one of the largest public school systems in the country. For families comparing elementary options across LA, the growth score warrants a close look. A 9.8 means students here are advancing measurably faster than nearly all their California peers.

That pace of progress, combined with a 9.0 academic score, positions Richland Avenue among a very small group of traditional public elementary schools in Los Angeles delivering at this level on both measures.

The student-teacher ratio at Richland Avenue Elementary is 21:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.