The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 19% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Romoland Elementary
Romoland Elementary is a small kindergarten-through-fifth-grade school in the rural, semi-residential Romoland census-designated place in Riverside County. The school serves a population that is overwhelmingly economically disadvantaged and Latino, with a substantial majority of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch and the student body being predominantly Hispanic. The school sits in a community oriented toward country living, with mixed single-family homes on large lots, manufactured homes, and some newer suburban developments, though the area retains a rural character and residents value preserving that feel against encroaching urbanization from neighboring Menifee and Perris.
State testing data from the most recent school year shows proficiency that lags behind the midpoint of Riverside County districts. In English language arts, students in tested grades are performing near or below the county median, with third grade the strongest performer among elementary grades. Math proficiency is notably lower, and fifth-grade performance in both subjects drops sharply. Science results, available only for fifth grade, sit well below state standards. When proficiency is averaged across all tested subjects and grades, the school falls in the top quartile of the county's districts, though this reflects the particular composition of tested grades rather than strength across the board; readers should look closely at grade-by-grade results to understand the trajectory.
The school faces clear academic headwinds. Math proficiency across all tested grades averages in the lower range for county schools, and the decline from third to fifth grade in both English and math suggests either cumulative learning gaps or a student composition shift across grade levels. Fifth-grade science proficiency of around one in five students reaching standard is a significant gap. These patterns point to foundational academic struggle and warrant closer conversation with the school about root causes, curriculum, and intervention strategies.
The community and school are in transition. Romoland itself is small and has grown more slowly than nearby cities, but recent expansion is underway: new residential developments are planned or in construction nearby, a large industrial area is being built in the adjacent Menifee-Homeland border region, and residents anticipate continued population growth. In November 2024, voters approved a school improvements bond to address overcrowding driven by rapid growth from 2020 to 2022, fund a new school building, and replace aging portable classrooms. That capital investment signals the district's intention to build capacity, though it also underscores current strain on facilities.
The school's setting is car-dependent and spread-out, with little local walkable street life. Most shopping and services lie several miles away; residents commute by car. The area retains rural character with some country homes on acreage, but is not remote from larger employment and service centers in the broader Menifee and Perris region. Metrolink rail service to Perris, about ten miles away, offers commuter-rail access for families working further afield.
A parent considering Romoland Elementary should weigh the academic profile carefully against the current trajectory and the school's plans to address it. The low proficiency rates, especially in mathematics and upper grades, are not offset by standout strengths in programs or specialized offerings that emerge from the data provided. At the same time, the recent bond measure and planned building investments suggest the district is responding to growth and resource constraints. A parent may want to ask the school directly about curricular approaches, staffing changes, and strategies to reverse the grade-level proficiency decline, and to understand how the new facilities and any attendant operational changes are expected to improve instruction and student outcomes.
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