Pacific Crest High School

Richard Riordan Primary Center
OVERVIEW
Field Accurate Information
School Name Richard Riordan Primary Center
School Type Public Elementary School
School District Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)
Location Highland Park, Los Angeles, California
Grades Served K–5 school-wide according to CDE; LAUSD separately lists the Residential Primary Center as K–1 and French Dual Language program as K–5. The school website describes the campus as serving TK–5 through its programs.
Mascot Riordan Rockets / Rockets 🚀
Educational Program Traditional public elementary education
Special Program French Dual Language Two-Way Immersion Program; PALS special education classes
Special Education Yes — two Preschool for All Learners (PALS) self-contained classes for students with disabilities.
Student Enrollment 154 students for 2025–26, according to California Department of Education.
School Founded / Opened 2003; CDE lists the official open date as July 1, 2003.
Contact Information
Field Information
Address 5531 Monte Vista St, Los Angeles, CA 90042-3324
Phone (323) 551-6822
Fax (323) 551-6944
Principal Lynn C. Elias
Official Website Richard Riordan Primary Center Official Website
School District Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD)

The address, phone, fax and principal are confirmed by the California Department of Education and LAUSD.

Academic Programs
Field Information
French Dual Language Program Yes — Dual French Two-Way Immersion Program serving TK–5.
Two-Way Immersion Yes — 50/50 French-English Dual Language Immersion.
Languages English and French
Program Range French Dual Language: TK–5; Residential Primary Center: TK–1; PALS: Pre-K/special education.
Special Education PALS — Preschool for All Learners; two self-contained classes for students with disabilities.
Curriculum LAUSD elementary curriculum aligned with California academic standards; French Dual Language students receive instruction in both French and English.
Student-Teacher Ratio 19.43:1 based on 2024–25 NCES data (136 students / 7 FTE classroom teachers).
French Dual Language Program

The school’s French program is particularly important because it is a 50/50 Dual Language Immersion Program. LAUSD’s teacher recruitment information confirms that students receive instruction in both French and English through the 50/50 model.

The school describes the program as a Dual French Two-Way Immersion program for TK–5.

School Hours & Programs
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Regular School Program Regular instructional day begins at approximately 8:00 AM. Specific dismissal time varies by schedule/day.
School Calendar Single-track school calendar.
After-School Program LA’s BEST
LA’s BEST Hours 2:00 PM–6:00 PM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 1:00 PM–6:00 PM Tuesday.
First Day of 2026–27 School Year August 12, 2026
First-Day Schedule 8:00 AM–1:48 PM (shortened day)

Note: I would not publish a single “regular dismissal time” unless you want to use a specific school-day schedule, because LAUSD uses different schedules such as banked-time Tuesdays and shortened days. The school’s calendar, for example, lists Tuesdays at 8:00 AM–1:23 PM during the 2025–26 schedule.

Enrollment & Tuition
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School Status Active public school
Tuition $0 / No tuition — public LAUSD school
School Type Public elementary school
Enrollment 154 students (2025–26 CDE data)
Age/Grade Requirements Depends on program. Residential Primary Center serves young elementary students; French Dual Language accepts students through its TK–5 program.
French/English Enrollment French Dual Language is a 50/50 French-English immersion program.

For the French program, the school provides an enrollment/application process through LAUSD’s Choices/Unified Enrollment system. The school currently states that it is enrolling 4-year-olds in English or French and provides information for the French Dual Language program.

Activities & Parent Resources
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French Language & Culture Activities Yes — the school promotes French language and cultural learning through its Dual Language program.
Francophonie Events Yes — the school has featured Francophonie celebrations, including a 2026 event highlighted by LAUSD Region East.
School Community Events Yes — school events include family/community activities, assemblies, Coffee with the Principal, school tours and cultural events.
PTA Riordan Rocket PTA
Parent Portal Yes
Schoology Yes
ClassDojo Yes
After-School Homework Support Yes — LA’s BEST provides some homework assistance, although the school specifically states that it is not a tutoring program.

The official school website directly lists Schoology, Parent Portal, ClassDojo and Unified Enrollment as parent/student resources.

School Identification
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CDS Code 19-64733-0101618
NCES School ID 062271011310
Public School Yes
Charter School No
Magnet School No
Title I Yes — LAUSD Title I records identify Richard Riordan Primary Center as a Title I school; the school’s PTA materials also describe it as a Title I school.
California School Status Active
Educational Program Type Traditional
Year-Round School No
Virtual Instruction No
Multilingual Instruction Yes