River Ridge Elementary
Redding, CA · Gateway Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · City, small
4,087th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 28%▼ Declining
3500 Tamarack Dr., Redding, CA 96003
(530) 225-0420Official website ↗NCES ID 061495001682Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks River Ridge Elementary 4,087th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 28% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2015 to 28th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 340 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 451 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1992, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 65.2% | 57.4% | ▼ 7.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.0% | 22.2% | ▲ 9.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 7.8% | ▲ 7.8 pts | |
| Asian | 4.5% | 5.8% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 10.7% | 5.1% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Black | 5.7% | 1.8% | ▼ 3.9 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1992. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $407K in zip 96003 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is River Ridge Elementary in?
River Ridge Elementary is part of the Gateway Unified district in Redding, California.
Is River Ridge Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks River Ridge Elementary 4,087th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 28% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of River Ridge Elementary?
White 57%, Hispanic 22%, Two or more races 8%, Asian 6% (451 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near River Ridge Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 96003 is $407K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.