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West Riverside Elementary

Elementary School · Jurupa Unified · Jurupa Valley, CA

A Jurupa Unified elementary school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3972 Riverview Dr., Jurupa Valley, CA 92509

  • Math 10% vs CA 38% (2024)
  • Reading 14% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-3.15 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics2.7Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.3% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency13.7% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-35.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-29.1 pts
Overall Proficiency12% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-14.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment4.5Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio24.6:1
District spending per student$20,052
Chronic Absenteeism34.7%

Students at West Riverside Elementary score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency10%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
38%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency14%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2018, to 12% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
44%
2010
Math
63%
ELA
48%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
45%
2014
Math
14%
ELA
20%
2015
Math
20%
ELA
29%
2016
Math
23%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
21%
ELA
28%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
5%
ELA
15%
2024
Math
10%
ELA
14%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 27% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 28% (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

84.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where West Riverside 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
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,711/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Jurupa Valley), 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

$95,218

Median home value

$501,200

Median rent

$1,698/mo

College educated

14.4%

Homeownership

71.5%

Poverty rate

11.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 92509; 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
Ina Arbuckle ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.4K–60.7 mi388Compare →
Pacific Avenue Academy of MusicEnrollment path unverified4.8K–60.7 mi315Compare →
Spectrum Center Schools - Jurupa ElementaryPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–60.7 mi34Compare →
Rustic Lane ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4K–61.0 mi540Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Jurupa Unified

Schools in district
25
Rank in district
#24 of 24
District spending per student
$20,052NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About West Riverside Elementary

West Riverside Elementary is a public elementary school in Jurupa Valley, CA, part of Jurupa Unified, serving approximately 639 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 24.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 out of 10 and ranks #9,437 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West Riverside Elementary

What grades does West Riverside Elementary serve?

West Riverside Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend West Riverside Elementary?

West Riverside Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 639 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Riverside Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at West Riverside Elementary is 24.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Riverside Elementary rank in CA?

West Riverside Elementary ranks #9,437 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is West Riverside Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

West Riverside Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.6 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 West Riverside Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Riverside Elementary has 27% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 28% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is West Riverside Elementary a charter school?

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

Is West Riverside Elementary a Title I school?

No, West Riverside Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

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

84.4% of students at West Riverside 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
639
Student-Teacher Ratio
24.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
26
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Riverside County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.7%
Area population (ZIP 92509)
80,149
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
33
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 92509; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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