Clayton A. Record Jr. Elementary, San Jacinto CA

Original Research by School Decision on Clayton A. Record Jr. Elementary

Clayton A. Record Jr. Elementary is a public school serving kindergarten through fifth grade in San Jacinto, a growing mid-sized city in Riverside County. The school sits in a community that mixes residential neighborhoods with open farmland, known regionally for affordability relative to neighboring Southern California areas. The school's enrollment is spread fairly evenly across its grade bands, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic profile of the families the school serves.

The school's academic performance in 2024-25 shows proficiency levels that are below the state average. In mathematics, proficiency ranges from about one in five students in fourth grade to roughly four in ten in third and fifth grades, with a school-wide average in the low range. In English language arts, performance is similar, with fourth grade showing the lowest results and fifth grade the strongest. Science proficiency at fifth grade is notably lower, with just under one in five students meeting proficiency. Relative to districts in Riverside County, the school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint, meaning its academic standing is not among the county's lowest, though it is also not among the strongest. A parent may want to look into what the school is doing to help students move toward proficiency, especially in math and science.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, with a smaller share of white students and other groups represented. Data on English learner enrollment and special education identification were not available in the records reviewed. The school is part of San Jacinto Unified, which recently underwent significant change. In November 2024, voters approved a bond measure that will fund facility modernization, classroom expansion to address overcrowding, and improvements to STEAM spaces and security across district schools. In August 2025, the district opened a new large elementary campus, Rose Salgado Elementary, which will ease enrollment pressure in this growing community. The district also operates San Jacinto Leadership Academy, a 6-12 International Baccalaureate school of choice, offering families an alternative pathway with college-prep curriculum, though this serves higher grades.

For families in the Record elementary catchment, the school's immediate context is a residential area where most travel by car; downtown San Jacinto is roughly car-oriented. The city maintains a network of parks and offers transit through the Riverside Transit Agency with bus routes serving school sites and discounted student passes. Housing in the zip code is relatively modest in cost compared to broader Southern California, though the neighborhood's specific character and proximity to schools would depend on the block. The district's recent bond investments suggest a commitment to facility improvements, and the opening of Rose Salgado Elementary indicates the district is growing to meet demand. For families choosing or considering this school, the key question is whether the academic supports in place and the school's recent enrollment context address their child's learning needs, particularly in core subjects where proficiency is still building.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 338%

School 38% · District 25% · ▲ 12 pts above district

▼ 5 pts below state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

Grade 417%

School 17% · District 20% · ▼ 3 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 533%

School 33% · District 16% · ▲ 17 pts above district

▲ 3 pts above state median · ▲ 9 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 337%

School 37% · District 28% · ▲ 9 pts above district

▼ 3 pts below state median · even with county median

Grade 425%

School 25% · District 29% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 17 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 538%

School 38% · District 32% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▼ 8 pts below state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Science

Grade 519%

School 19% · District 16% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▼ 10 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

This schoolSan Jacinto Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.