Rivers Edge Elementary School
Rivers Edge Elementary School serves 720 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Rivers Edge Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Rivers Edge Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Rivers Edge Elementary School's student population of 720 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
720 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Rivers Edge Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Rivers Edge Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#72 out of 1800 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
94%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
53%
7%
Hispanic
2%
16%
Black
4%
22%
White
35%
49%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
5%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
1 10/7/2020
My child is unable to read or write and is being pushed forward from first grade to second to third, we were forced to send him to a good school.
1 9/28/2020
My child was being pushed through the grades, he couldn't read or write, I asked over and over please hold him back, they don't do that.
5 9/12/2012
I love Rivers Edge! For parents, it has high academic standards. For other students, the teachers are great and P.E. is awesome
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