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Tomas Rivera Elementary School

20440 Red Poppy Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
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Serving 699 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tomas Rivera Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 699 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Top 30% in CA
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Tomas Rivera Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

School Overview

Tomas Rivera Elementary School's student population of 699 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeTomas Rivera Elementary School
Kind107
181
292
3133
487
598
6101
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Total Students
699 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1998-2025)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary School
2025699
2024696
2023715
2022698
2021675
2020744
2019740
2018741
2017741
2016739
2015755
2014698
2013674
2012669
2011733
2010767
2009779
2008811
2007848
2006984
2005906
2004894
2003912
20021,190
20011,072
2000978
1999817
1998711
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1996-2025)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary School
202527
202428
202328
202227
202127
201928
201829
201729
201629
201528
201425
201325
201225
201033
200934
200840
200736
200641
200542
200438
200340
200251
200146
200042
199937
199831
199725
199620
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Year Founded
1995
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School Motto
Committed to Excellence ~ Educating Tomorrow's Leaders Today!

School Rankings

Tomas Rivera Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tomas Rivera Elementary School is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (CA)
#2090 out of 9523 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary School
2023#2090
2022#2176
2019#1527
2018#1667
2017#2154
2016#2401
2015#2540
2013#1590
2012#1352
2011#2008
2010#1536
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53%
34%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
202353%34%31%
202250%33%30%
201957%40%36%
201857%39%35%
201751%38%34%
201650%37%35%
201544%34%33%
201376%59%61%
201278%59%61%
201170%58%59%
201074%56%56%
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55%
47%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
202255%47%46%
201971%51%51%
201866%50%35%
201760%48%47%
201654%48%48%
201551%44%44%
201372%57%58%
201276%58%60%
201170%56%57%
201070%54%55%
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40-44%
29%
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
21:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
202526:121:1
202425:122:123:1
202326:122:124:1
202226:122:124:1
202125:122:125:1
201926:123:124:1
201826:123:124:1
201726:123:124:1
201625:124:125:1
201527:124:125:1
201428:124:126:1
201327:124:127:1
201226:124:126:1
201023:122:123:1
200923:121:123:1
200820:118:121:1
200724:122:124:1
200624:122:124:1
200522:122:123:1
200424:122:124:1
200323:121:124:1
200223:121:122:1
200123:121:123:1
200023:122:123:1
199922:122:122:1
199823:122:123:1
199725:124:124:1
199628:125:125:1
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American Indian
1%
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2024)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
20241%1%
20121%1%
20111%1%
20101%1%
20001%1%1%
19981%1%1%
19971%1%1%
19961%1%1%
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Asian
7%
12%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
20246%12%5%
20236%12%6%
20226%12%6%
20216%12%6%
20206%12%5%
20195%12%5%
20186%11%4%
20176%11%4%
20166%11%4%
20155%11%5%
20146%11%5%
20137%11%6%
20128%11%5%
20118%11%6%
20107%11%5%
20098%11%5%
200810%12%6%
200710%12%5%
200611%12%5%
20059%12%5%
200410%12%5%
200311%11%5%
200210%11%6%
20018%11%5%
20007%11%5%
19998%11%5%
19988%11%5%
19978%11%5%
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Hispanic
52%
56%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
202450%56%69%
202349%55%68%
202251%56%67%
202150%56%66%
202047%55%64%
201946%55%64%
201843%54%63%
201743%54%63%
201641%54%62%
201539%54%61%
201438%53%60%
201336%53%59%
201234%52%58%
201131%51%56%
201030%50%55%
200929%49%54%
200830%50%54%
200729%49%52%
200628%48%51%
200528%47%49%
200429%46%47%
200326%45%46%
200224%44%44%
200123%43%43%
200020%42%41%
199921%41%41%
199821%40%40%
199722%40%39%
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Black
3%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
20244%5%6%
20235%5%6%
20224%5%6%
20215%5%6%
20206%5%7%
20194%5%7%
20186%6%7%
20176%6%7%
20166%6%7%
20155%6%7%
20145%6%7%
20137%6%7%
20126%6%8%
20118%7%8%
20107%7%9%
20098%7%9%
20089%8%9%
200710%8%9%
20068%8%9%
20057%8%10%
20046%8%10%
20037%8%10%
20028%8%10%
200110%8%10%
200011%9%10%
199910%9%10%
19989%9%10%
19979%9%10%
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White
28%
20%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
202430%20%16%
202332%21%17%
202231%21%18%
202132%22%19%
202033%23%21%
201936%23%21%
201838%24%23%
201738%24%23%
201639%24%24%
201542%24%24%
201443%25%25%
201344%25%25%
201244%26%26%
201146%27%28%
201050%27%29%
200950%28%30%
200851%29%31%
200751%29%33%
200653%31%34%
200556%31%35%
200455%32%37%
200356%34%38%
200258%35%40%
200159%36%42%
200061%37%43%
199961%38%43%
199861%39%44%
199760%39%45%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2012)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
20121%1%
20101%1%
20091%1%1%
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Two or more races
9%
6%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
20249%6%4%
20238%6%3%
20228%5%3%
20217%5%3%
20208%4%3%
20199%4%3%
20187%4%3%
20177%4%3%
20168%4%3%
20159%3%3%
20148%3%3%
20136%3%3%
20126%3%3%
20116%2%2%
20104%3%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.64
0.63

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2025)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
20250.640.63
20240.650.630.50
20230.650.640.50
20220.640.630.51
20210.640.620.52
20200.660.630.54
20190.650.630.54
20180.670.640.55
20170.670.640.55
20160.670.640.56
20150.670.640.56
20140.660.650.58
20130.680.650.59
20120.690.650.59
20110.700.670.60
20100.660.670.61
20090.660.710.62
20080.640.650.61
20070.640.670.62
20060.630.660.62
20050.600.670.63
20040.610.670.63
20030.610.670.63
20020.600.670.64
20010.590.670.64
20000.580.670.64
19990.570.670.64
19980.570.670.64
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Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
54%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2025)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
202544%54%
202432%54%45%
202339%51%59%
202237%51%57%
202134%53%57%
202028%52%55%
201930%52%55%
201821%49%49%
201721%49%49%
201628%50%53%
201527%50%51%
201423%49%51%
201324%48%51%
201122%46%44%
201018%46%50%
200914%43%43%
200811%41%34%
200711%40%39%
20069%40%35%
20057%40%38%
20046%40%34%
20036%39%36%
20026%39%37%
20017%39%38%
20007%40%34%
19997%40%39%
199810%47%48%
199712%47%48%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2025)

YearTomas Rivera Elementary SchoolCaliforniaRiverside Unified School District
202511%8%
20241%8%1%
202312%8%13%
202215%7%14%
202114%6%14%
20208%7%11%
20198%7%11%
20189%9%11%
20179%9%11%
20168%9%10%
20159%9%11%
201413%9%13%
201313%7%14%
20118%8%12%
201010%9%12%
20099%10%14%
20085%10%12%
20076%10%14%
20064%9%13%
20053%9%12%
20043%9%12%
20033%9%12%
20023%8%9%
20014%8%9%
20004%7%9%
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School District Name
Riverside Unified School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tomas Rivera Elementary School's ranking?
Tomas Rivera Elementary School is ranked #2090 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in California.
What schools are Tomas Rivera Elementary School often compared to?
Tomas Rivera Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Franklin Elementary School, Mark Twain Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
53% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 55% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Tomas Rivera Elementary School?
699 students attend Tomas Rivera Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Tomas Rivera Elementary School students are Hispanic, 28% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Tomas Rivera Elementary School?
Tomas Rivera Elementary School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Tomas Rivera Elementary School offer ?
Tomas Rivera Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6
What school district is Tomas Rivera Elementary School part of?
Tomas Rivera Elementary School is part of Riverside Unified School District.
In what neighborhood is Tomas Rivera Elementary School located?
Tomas Rivera Elementary School is located in the Orangecrest neighborhood of Riverside, CA. There are 5 other public schools located in Orangecrest.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 699 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 26:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 20%)
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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