Riverbend Elementary School
2901 Riverside Drive
Juneau, AK 99801
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Juneau, AK 99801
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(907)796-5700
- Riverbend Elementary School serves 317 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 34%) for the 2014-15 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Alaska state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- Riverbend Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alaska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alaska state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Alaska state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Riverbend Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alaska for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Riverbend Elementary School's student population of 317 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 317 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverbend Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 466 schools in Alaska (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2014-15 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverbend Elementary School is 0.73, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.35. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AK) |
| Overall School Rank | -- | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 30% | 23% |
| Asian | 11% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | n/a | 3% |
| White | 39% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 3% | 3% |
| Two or more races | 15% | 10% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.73 | 0.35 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Juneau Borough School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, AK Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverbend Elementary School is Thunder Mountain High School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Floyd Dryden Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Glacier Valley Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Juneau Thunder Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 705 students
0.3 miles
3101 Dimond Park Loop
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)780-1900 0.3 9-12 705 - Juneau Glacier Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 427 students
0.8 miles
3400 Tongass Blvd
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)780-1400 0.8 PK-5 427 - Juneau Floyd Dryden Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 482 students
1.3 miles
3800 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)463-1850 1.3 6-8 482 - Juneau Mendenhall River Community School Grades: PK-5 | 354 students
1.8 miles
9001 Mendenhall Loop Road
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)463-1799 1.8 PK-5 354 - Juneau Auke Bay Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 364 students
2.4 miles
11880 Glacier Hwy
Juneau, AK 99801
(907)796-5275 2.4 K-5 364
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