Riverside Elementary School
11450 Riverside Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(754)322-8250
- Riverside Elementary School serves 775 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 72% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Riverside Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Riverside Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Riverside Elementary School's student population of 775 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 44 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 775 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 44 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverside Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,601 schools in Florida (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverside Elementary School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | 12% | 22% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 27% | 32% |
| Black | 16% | 23% |
| White | 48% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Broward School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 is Eagles Nest Charter Academy (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eagles Nest Charter Academy (1.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Coral Springs J. P. Taravella High School Grades: 9-12 | 3130 students
0.8 miles
10600 Riverside Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(754)322-2300 0.8 9-12 3130 - Fort Lauderdale Eagles Nest Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 344 students
1.6 miles
3698 Nw 15th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
(954)635-2308 1.6 K-12 344 - Coral Springs Eagles Nest Middle Charter School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 21 students
1.6 miles
201 N University Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(954)635-2308 1.6 6-8 21 - Coral Springs Maplewood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 764 students
1.6 miles
9850 Ramblewood Dr
Coral Springs, FL 33071
(754)322-6850 1.6 PK-5 764 - Fort Lauderdale Excelsior Charter Of Broward Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 153 students
1.8 miles
10046 W Mcnab Rd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33321
(954)726-5227 1.8 K-5 153
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