For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,725 students in Riverside, IL (there are 3 private schools, serving 396 private students). 90% of all K-12 students in Riverside, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%). Riverside has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
The top ranked public schools in Riverside, IL are Central Elementary School, A F Ames Elementary School and Blythe Park Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Riverside, IL public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 31% statewide average). Schools in Riverside have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Illinois public schools.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Riverside, IL (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
61 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-1106
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #22.
A F Ames Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
86 Southcote Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-0759
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #33.
Blythe Park Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
735 Leesley Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2168
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-2168
Grades: PK-5
| 171 students
Rank: #44.
L J Hauser Jr High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
65 Woodside Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-3896
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-3896
Grades: 6-8
| 580 students
Rank: #55.
Riverside Brookfield Twp High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
160 Ridgewood Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 442-7500
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 442-7500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,653 students
Rank: #66.
Komarek Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8940 W 24th St
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-8030
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 447-8030
Grades: PK-8
| 505 students
Riverside, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Late School At Riverside-brookfield (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
160 Ridgewood Rd
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 442-7500
Riverside, IL 60546
(708) 442-7500
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Riverside, IL?
The top ranked public schools in Riverside, IL include Central Elementary School, A F Ames Elementary School and Blythe Park Elementary School. Riverside has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public schools are located in Riverside, IL?
6 public schools are located in Riverside, IL.
What percentage of students in Riverside, IL go to public school?
90% of all K-12 students in Riverside, IL are educated in public schools (compared to the IL state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Riverside, IL?
Riverside, IL public schools minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public schools average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
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