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Public elementary school · Three Rivers Union Elementary · Three Rivers, California

Three Rivers Elementary

Three Rivers Elementary rates 4.5, right at the middle of Three Rivers Union Elementary's elementary schools, whose rated median is 4.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.5this school

4.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Three Rivers Union Elementary median is 4.5.

#8,486 of 9,557 schools in California · Three Rivers Union Elementary: 1 elementary schools rated, median 4.5

The brief

A Three Rivers Union Elementary elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 8,486 of 9,557 schools in California and 1 of 1 in Three Rivers Union Elementary.

Three Rivers Elementary is listed in Three Rivers Union Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%14 points below the California average of 39%2025 CAASPP
Reading56%8 points above the California average of 48%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency has fallen 9 points since 2021, to 40% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 CAASPP; 40 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.1
50% of the rating
Academics
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 43% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 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 · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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 93271; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Three Rivers Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,810
Median home value
$457,500
Median rent
$1,626/mo
College educated
54.5%
Homeownership
68.6%
Poverty rate
3.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 93271; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
15
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,879/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
46.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Three Rivers Elementary

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Three Rivers Elementary is part of the Three Rivers Union School District (TRUS) 1. The district provides an after-school program designed to offer a safe environment for homework completion and educational activities, with applications available through the school office 1. Breakfast and lunch, including one milk, are currently free for all students, while extra milk costs $0.50 1. The TRUS School Board governs the district and holds monthly meetings on the second Wednesday of each month at 5:15 PM in the school library 1. An anonymous incident report form is available on the website for students, staff, and families to submit reports, though direct communication via email or phone is still encouraged 1. The school office can be reached at 559-561-4466, and board communications should be sent to board@3rusd.org 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.3rusd.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Three Rivers Elementary serve?

Three Rivers Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Three Rivers Elementary?

Three Rivers Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 90 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Three Rivers Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Three Rivers Elementary is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Three Rivers Elementary rank in CA?

Three Rivers Elementary ranks #8,486 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Three Rivers Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Three Rivers Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Three Rivers Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Three Rivers Elementary has 43% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 57% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Three Rivers Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Three Rivers Elementary a Title I school?

No, Three Rivers Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

46.7% of students at Three Rivers 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 facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
90
Student-teacher ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Tulare County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$19,558
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
19.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 93271)
2,218
Area median age
53.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.