Is Lake Mathews Elementary a good school?

Lake Mathews Elementary ranks 1321 st of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lake Mathews Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 769 students attended Lake Mathews Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Mathews Elementary?

Students at Lake Mathews Elementary are 46% Hispanic, 25% White, 16% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lake Mathews Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lake Mathews Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Frank Augustus Miller Middle High : Arlington High High : Riverside STEM Academy

Lake Mathews Elementary

Summary:

Lake Mathews Elementary is a public elementary school in Riverside, California, serving 789 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Riverside Unified School District, which is ranked 774 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Lake Mathews Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, with 62.17% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 51.67% in Mathematics, compared to 45.48% and 31.57% for the district, respectively. The school's performance is particularly noteworthy for its disabled student population, ranking 81 out of 2,227 California elementary schools. When compared to nearby schools, such as Hawthorne Elementary and Liberty Elementary in the Riverside Unified School District, as well as S. Christa McAuliffe Elementary and Collett Elementary in the Alvord Unified School District, Lake Mathews Elementary demonstrates significantly higher academic achievement.

While Lake Mathews Elementary has maintained relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state, the school has seen a significant increase in recent years, rising from 2.8% in 2020-2021 to 12.3% in 2022-2023. This trend warrants further investigation and potential intervention strategies. Overall, Lake Mathews Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, providing a quality education to its students and making it a desirable choice for families in the Riverside area.

Detail:

Public K-6

12252 Blackburn Rd.
Riverside, CA 92503-7083

(951) 352-5520

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1321^st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,575

Students who attend Lake Mathews Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frank Augustus Miller Middle
High:	Arlington High
	Riverside STEM Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 26.5

Number of students: 769

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.4%

White:

25.4%

Asian:

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lake Mathews Elementary ranks better than 77.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2^nd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lake Mathews Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.4%), White (25.4%), Asian (15.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lake Mathews Elementary is 26.5, which is the highest among 29 elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lake Mathews Elementary is $6,575, which is the lowest among 29 elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lake Mathews Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lake Mathews Elementary 1321^st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lake Mathews Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 774^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lake Mathews Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lake Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	68.01	1363^rd	4809	71.7%
2005	73.78	1171^st	4822	75.7%
2006	71.17	1285^th	4818	73.3%
2007	77.47	1074^th	5113	79.0%
2008	79.82	981^st	5113	80.8%
2009	75.67	1175^th	5193	77.4%
2010	81.45	929^th	5314	82.5%
2011	77.92	1111^th	5377	79.3%
2012	83.69	803^rd	5390	85.1%
2013	87.00	645^th	5530	88.3%
2015	85.18	873^rd	5611	84.4%
2016	89.57	644^th	5614	88.5%
2017	82.52	1025^th	5692	82.0%
2018	85.25	874^th	5662	84.6%
2019	80.02	1170^th	5789	79.8%
2022	75.97	1360^th	5883	76.9%
2023	75.14	1370^th	5874	76.7%
2024	76.31	1321^st	5862	77.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lake Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.27	265^th	2420	89.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lake Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.17	565^th	5084	88.9%
2019	71.64	1101^st	5173	78.7%
2022	77.66	842^nd	5264	84.0%
2023	74.50	1007^th	5374	81.3%
2024	76.27	1000^th	5511	81.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lake Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.32	753^rd	5413	86.1%
2019	81.26	1018^th	5492	81.5%
2022	71.88	1442^nd	5635	74.4%
2023	72.99	1369^th	5617	75.6%
2024	77.94	1172^nd	5605	79.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lake Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	63.38	518^th	2128	75.7%
2019	68.62	526^th	2585	79.7%
2022	96.59	81^st	2227	96.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lake Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.09	1015^th	5431	81.3%
2019	77.07	1211^th	5510	78.0%
2022	78.09	1192^nd	5663	79.0%
2023	73.99	1335^th	5650	76.4%
2024	71.91	1412^th	5636	74.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lake Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.36	715^th	1071	33.2%
2019	46.60	746^th	1149	35.1%
2022	66.62	464^th	1154	59.8%
2023	64.30	528^th	1190	55.6%
2024	61.08	598^th	1203	50.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lake Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.18	262^nd	4830	94.6%
2019	75.03	914^th	4963	81.6%
2022	65.91	1346^th	5084	73.5%
2023	69.03	1224^th	5098	76.0%
2024	73.72	1003^rd	5102	80.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lake Mathews Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.36	1031^st	2737	62.3%
2019	65.50	993^rd	2834	65.0%
2022	64.70	997^th	2726	63.4%
2023	57.48	1209^th	2662	54.6%
2024	63.42	1023^rd	2647	61.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, June 23, 2013

Awesome school! One of the Distinguished Schools in CAlifornia. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lake Mathews Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	230	60	61	123	3	n/a	n/a	0	477
2005	260	66	70	142	3	n/a	n/a	2	543
2006	278	77	79	150	7	n/a	n/a	2	593
2007	268	50	83	174	3	n/a	n/a	2	580
2008	298	61	93	212	4	n/a	n/a	0	668
2009	316	58	93	214	3	8	26	0	718
2010	304	56	97	231	2	4	53	0	747
2011	331	42	118	250	1	3	49	0	794
2012	336	44	116	248	1	4	52	0	801
2013	362	39	112	249	2	2	57	0	823
2014	404	38	137	246	3	0	65	0	893
2015	430	39	132	248	2	0	56	0	907
2016	405	40	132	246	2	0	56	0	881
2017	395	34	140	250	2	0	54	0	875
2018	377	36	125	269	0	0	49	0	856
2019	337	35	127	276	3	0	53	0	831
2020	309	25	124	303	3	0	53	0	817
2021	273	28	119	300	2	0	42	0	764
2022	242	40	112	310	2	0	41	0	747
2023	222	38	125	354	1	0	49	0	789
2024	195	46	122	357	1	0	48	0	769

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lake Mathews Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	477	22.0	21.7	0
2005	543	26.1	20.8	15.3
2006	593	26.0	22.8	15.7
2007	580	24.0	24.2	18
2008	668	28.6	23.4	15.3
2009	718	32.0	21.2	22.8
2010	747	29.0	25.7	26.8
2011	794	n/a	n/a	25.2
2012	801	29.1	27.4	n/a
2013	823	28.1	29.2	28.4
2014	893	31.0	28.8	27.4
2015	907	33.0	27.4	28.8
2016	881	33.0	26.6	27.1
2017	875	33.0	26.5	22.4
2018	856	32.0	26.7	28.5
2019	831	31.0	26.8	28.9
2020	817	n/a	n/a	28
2021	764	26.9	28.3	41.8
2022	747	27.0	27.6	40.2
2023	789	30.0	26.3	41.7
2024	769	29.0	26.5	24.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lake Mathews Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	477	22.0	21.7	0
2005	543	26.1	20.8	15.3
2006	593	26.0	22.8	15.7
2007	580	24.0	24.2	18
2008	668	28.6	23.4	15.3
2009	718	32.0	21.2	22.8
2010	747	29.0	25.7	26.8
2011	794	n/a	n/a	25.2
2012	801	29.1	27.4	n/a
2013	823	28.1	29.2	28.4
2014	893	31.0	28.8	27.4
2015	907	33.0	27.4	28.8
2016	881	33.0	26.6	27.1
2017	875	33.0	26.5	22.4
2018	856	32.0	26.7	28.5
2019	831	31.0	26.8	28.9
2020	817	n/a	n/a	28
2021	764	26.9	28.3	41.8
2022	747	27.0	27.6	40.2
2023	789	30.0	26.3	41.7
2024	769	29.0	26.5	24.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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