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Tomas Rivera Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School

Should you attend Tomas Rivera Elementary School or Mark Twain Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Tomas Rivera Elementary School
20440 Red Poppy Ln.
Riverside, CA 92508
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Mark Twain Elementary School
19411 Krameria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92508
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
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%)

Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 715 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 50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,019 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
715 students
1,019 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
39 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
26:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mark Twain Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2176 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
#2160 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tomas Rivera Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mark Twain Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 20% in CA)
49%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tomas Rivera Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
55%
(Top 30% in CA)
58%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tomas Rivera Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 30% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Tomas Rivera Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Mark Twain Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
113
143
Grade 1 Students
129
149
Grade 2 Students
85
153
Grade 3 Students
109
136
Grade 4 Students
99
140
Grade 5 Students
80
149
Grade 6 Students
100
149

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mark Twain Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Asian
6%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tomas Rivera Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hispanic
49%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tomas Rivera Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
6%
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% White
32%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tomas Rivera Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Tomas Rivera Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.65
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Tomas Rivera Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mark Twain Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tomas Rivera Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tomas Rivera Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mark Twain Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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