Riverside School
Tel:
(970)665-7800
- Riverside School serves 671 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 32% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Riverside School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Riverside School's student population of 671 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 671 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverside School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverside School is 0.52, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1005 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 34% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 54% | 53% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Garfield No. Re-2 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverside School is Coal Ridge High School (4.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Two Rivers Community School (8.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kathryn Senor Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Castle Kathryn Senor Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 276 students
0.0 miles
101 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647
(970)665-7700 0.0 PK-4 276 - New Castle Elk Creek Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 250 students
0.9 miles
804 West Main Street
New Castle, CO 81647
(970)665-6900 0.9 PK-4 250 - New Castle Coal Ridge High School Grades: 9-12 | 527 students
4.7 miles
35947 Highway 6
New Castle, CO 81647
(970)625-6700 4.7 9-12 527 - Silt Cactus Valley Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 420 students
7.3 miles
222 Grand Avenue
Silt, CO 81652
(970)665-7850 7.3 PK-4 420 - Glenwood Springs Two Rivers Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 228 students
8.8 miles
195 Center Drive
Glenwood Springs, CO 81602
(970)309-3529 8.8 K-8 228
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