Richfield Elementary School is located at 23875 River Road, Corning, CA 96021. The campus serves students in kindergarten through grade 8. Enrollment stands at 238 students as of the 2023–24 school year. The student-teacher ratio is 24:1. The student body is 49% female and 51% male. According to state assessment data, 37% of students reached proficiency in math and 42% in reading. Richfield operates as the sole school within Richfield Elementary School District — its own single-school district — offering a Gifted and Talented Education program and seasonal sports opportunities, while ranking in the top 50% of California schools and earning a Niche above-average designation for combined academic performance. Richfield serves a defined rural attendance boundary along the Sacramento River agricultural corridor under Richfield Elementary School District's standalone K–8 campus structure, operating independently from CUESD with its own elected governing board. Market activity in the vicinity of the campus suggests a price point around $325,000, according to the latest housing data from Tehama County. Richfield Elementary is stands out among the best elementary schools in California rural K–8 schools, especially those offering GATE programs. It ranks in the top half of the state and is recognized as the most academically accomplished single-school district within the Corning CA area.