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Riviera Elementary

365 Paseo de Arena, Torrance, CA, 90505

Top 10% School in California

Ranked 297 of 6840 in California

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About Riviera Elementary

Riviera Elementary is a public school in Torrance for students in grades K–5. About 610 students are studying there and there is one teacher for every 24 students. The school serves a wide range of students and focuses on both social and academic growth. Core instruction focuses on reading, writing, math and critical thinking with extra activities and working together in the classroom to help. This is a good level of academic performance because about 75% of students are good at math and 76% are good at reading. Teachers use data-driven instruction and a variety of methods to help students with all kinds of learning needs. The school has a positive campus culture that values student achievement and well-being and parents are involved. Riviera Elementary is a public school, so it gets regular funding from the state and local governments. Riviera Elementary has consistently high academic performance and provides a structured, supportive environment for elementary school, making it one of the best schools in California.

Riviera Elementary Contact Information

Address

365 Paseo de Arena, Torrance, CA, 90505

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Phone

(310) 533-4460

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Website

tusd.org

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 75%
Reading 76%
State average proficiency is 75% in Math and 76% in Reading.
25
Full-time Teachers
23 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
612
Total Students
$112601
Avg. Teacher Salary
TOP 297 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Riviera Elementary

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing
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Hands-on with real robots
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Led by competition winners
🎓
STEM career pathways

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Student Demographics

White 48.86%
Asian 15.85%
Hispanic 17.97%
Black 0.82%
Two+ Races 16.5%
Native Am. 0%
White
48.86%
Asian
15.85%
Hispanic
17.97%
Black
0.82%
Two+ Races
16.5%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 612
47.39%
290 Female
52.61%
322 Male

Student Population

612 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 23 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

612 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Across Torrance Unified for the 2025–26 school year (including Riviera), free daily breakfast and lunch are offered to all students as part of the California Universal Meals Program — supporting student health and well-being.

FAQ

Q1. Does Riviera Elementary plan events for families to get involved?

Ans. Yes, events are held to help families and schools get to know each other better.

Q2. Are there activities outside of school that students can do?

Ans. Students can take part in activities that are fun and interesting.

Q3. What does the school do to make the school climate better?

Ans. Programs that set expectations and give recognition to students help create a respectful environment.

Q4. Do you have any arts or cultural events?

Ans. Students have creative and cultural activities as part of their experiences.

Q5. How do schools send messages to parents?

Ans. Newsletters, emails, and school platforms are all ways to share information.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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