Riverside Elementary School
Tel:
(754)322-8250
- Riverside Elementary School serves 704 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Riverside Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62%.
Top Placements
Riverside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Riverside Elementary School's student population of 704 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 45 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 704 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Riverside Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,650 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverside Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #827 out of 3650 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70% | 57% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 33% |
| Black | 20% | 22% |
| White | 46% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverside Elementary School is J. P. Taravella High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Eagles Nest Charter Academy (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coral Springs J. P. Taravella High School Grades: 9-12 | 3200 students
0.8 miles
10600 Riverside Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(754)322-2300 0.8 9-12 3200 - Fort Lauderdale Eagles Nest Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 392 students
1.6 miles
3698 Nw 15th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954)635-2308 1.6 K-12 392 - Coral Springs Eagles Nest Middle Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 74 students
1.6 miles
201 N University Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(954)341-5550 1.6 6-8 74 - Coral Springs Maplewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 743 students
1.6 miles
9850 Ramblewood Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(754)322-6850 1.6 PK-5 743 - Fort Lauderdale Excelsior Charter Of Broward Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 203 students
1.8 miles
10066 W Mcnab Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954)726-5227 1.8 K-5 203
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