Riverside Elementary School (Closed 2021)

1600 Johnson St
Carlsbad, NM 88220
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 272 students in grades 1-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60-64% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was higher than the New Mexico state average of 28%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the New Mexico state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 1-5
Total Students
272 students
This chart display total students of Riverside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Riverside Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (NM)
(15-16)
60-64%
21%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
(15-16)
55-59%
28%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
10%
This chart display the percentage of American Indian students in Riverside Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Asian
(15-16)
3%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
27%
61%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
1%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
(15-16)
69%
24%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Riverside Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Mexico by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverside Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Mexico by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 21% NM state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 28% NM state average).
How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?
272 students attend Riverside Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Riverside Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 14:1.
What grades does Riverside Elementary School offer ?
Riverside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5
What school district is Riverside Elementary School part of?
Riverside Elementary School is part of Carlsbad Municipal Schools School District.

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