Fipps Primary

About Fipps Primary

Fipps Primary School is a vibrant and friendly school located in the heart of the city. We are dedicated to providing a high-quality education for all of our students. Our staff are passionate about creating a safe and nurturing learning environment for all of our students. We strive to create an environment where our students can grow and succeed academically, socially and emotionally.
At Fipps Primary School, we believe in providing our students with a wide range of educational opportunities. Our teachers use a variety of teaching methods to ensure that our students are able to learn in the best way possible. We also offer a range of extracurricular activities to help our students develop skills outside of the classroom.
Our school is committed to fostering a positive school culture and we encourage our students to be respectful, responsible and kind. We believe that it is important to create an environment where our students can feel safe and supported.
At Fipps Primary School, we are proud of the diverse and inclusive community we have created and we strive to ensure that all of our students feel welcome and respected. We are committed to providing our students with the best education possible and we are dedicated to helping them reach their full potential.

Address:	21320 S. Feland Riverdale, CA 93656
Phone:	(559) 867-3353
Site:	fipps.rjusd.org
Grades:	K – 3
Enrollment:	409 students

Overview Fipps Primary

Fipps Primary serves 409 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
Fipps Primary placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Fipps Primary

Fipps Primary is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Fipps Primary is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.