Serving 192 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 192 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
- Minority Enrollment: 73%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in OH
- Math Proficiency: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 20-24% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
School Overview
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy's student population of 192 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has declined by 54% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
192 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Year Founded
2014
School Calendar
School Rankings
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2997 out of 3181 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
54%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
63%
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Hispanic
4%
8%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
Black
60%
17%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
White
27%
65%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
9%
7%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)84.4%
30.8%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
42%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
5%
Showing 2003–2014. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy's ranking?
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy is ranked #2997 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Ohio.
What schools are Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy often compared to?
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Ohio Connections Academy Inc, River Ridge Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).
How many students attend Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy?
192 students attend Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy students are Black, 27% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy?
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.
What grades does Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy offer ?
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy part of?
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy is part of Riverside Community School Inc. DBA Riverside Academy School District.
In what neighborhood is Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy located?
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy is located in the Riverside neighborhood of Cincinnati, OH.
School Reviews
5 10/10/2025
Teachers are great! Way better school than Carson elementary. My son is in 2nd grade and he loves his new school and made lots of new friends. He loves his teachers and he gets straight A's and wins prizes every week for good behavior. My daughter is in 7th grade at riverside and she also loves her new school. She and her lil brother always had education as well as personal problems while at Carson but now they both do really good at behaving and school work. They get homework almost every night but it's not too much. Love it!
5 10/10/2025
It is a good school in the sense that it isn't too big. Most of the teachers care.
I do however believe they are lax in protecting children there from other children.
They are lax in listening. I feel they ignore and punish the victim.
They ignore the parent. These are things I have witnessed.
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