Old Greenwich School vs. Riverside School
Should I attend Old Greenwich School or Riverside School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Old Greenwich School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Old Greenwich School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Connecticut state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
PK-5
K-5
Total Students
392 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#4 out of 940 schools in CT
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
57
64
Grade 1 Students
59
71
Grade 2 Students
65
73
Grade 3 Students
60
96
Grade 4 Students
56
67
Grade 5 Students
65
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
16%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
80%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
n/a