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Riverside School (Closed 2005)

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Riverside School serves 108 students in grades 2-8.

Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 2-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside School
2	8
3	12
4	10
6	37
7	21
8	20

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Total Students

108 students

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Total Students Trends (1997-2025)
Year	Riverside School
2025	108
2024	108
2023	108
2022	108
2021	108
2020	108
2019	108
2018	108
2017	108
2016	108
2015	108
2004	108
2003	150
2002	96
2001	96
2000	217
1999	183
1998	189
1997	188

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2000-2004)
Year	Riverside School
2004	10
2003	15
2002	7
2001	7
2000	3

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School Rankings

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State Level (PA)

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Riverside School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2025	4%	5%
2024	4%	5%
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	4%	3%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	4%	4%	4%
2019	4%	4%	4%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	5%
2004	4%	2%	2%
2003	3%	3%	2%
2002	1%	2%	4%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	7%	2%	3%
1999	11%	2%	3%
1998	8%	2%	3%
1997	7%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Riverside School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2025	5%	16%
2024	5%	15%
2023	5%	14%	33%
2022	5%	14%	32%
2021	5%	13%	30%
2020	5%	12%	29%
2019	5%	12%	29%
2018	6%	11%	27%
2017	6%	11%	27%
2016	6%	10%	26%
2015	6%	10%	24%
2004	6%	6%	16%
2003	17%	5%	14%
2002	1%	5%	13%
2001	1%	5%	13%
2000	3%	4%	12%
1999	5%	4%	11%
1998	6%	4%	11%
1997	4%	4%	10%

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Black

78%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Riverside School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2025	78%	14%
2024	78%	14%
2023	78%	14%	57%
2022	78%	14%	59%
2021	78%	15%	60%
2020	78%	15%	61%
2019	78%	15%	61%
2018	78%	15%	65%
2017	78%	15%	65%
2016	78%	15%	66%
2015	78%	15%	67%
2004	78%	16%	76%
2003	73%	15%	78%
2002	97%	15%	77%
2001	97%	15%	77%
2000	82%	15%	78%
1999	70%	15%	78%
1998	71%	15%	77%
1997	74%	14%	77%

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White

13%

60%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Riverside School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2025	13%	60%
2024	13%	61%
2023	13%	62%	4%
2022	13%	63%	4%
2021	13%	63%	4%
2020	13%	65%	4%
2019	13%	65%	4%
2018	13%	66%	3%
2017	13%	66%	3%
2016	13%	68%	4%
2015	13%	68%	4%
2004	12%	76%	6%
2003	6%	77%	6%
2002	1%	78%	6%
2001	1%	78%	7%
2000	8%	79%	7%
1999	14%	79%	8%
1998	15%	79%	9%
1997	15%	80%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

87%

40%

0.37

0.60

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Diversity Score Comparison (1997-2025)
Year	Riverside School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2025	0.37	0.60
2024	0.37	0.59
2023	0.37	0.58	0.57
2022	0.37	0.57	0.55
2021	0.37	0.57	0.55
2020	0.37	0.54	0.55
2019	0.37	0.54	0.55
2018	0.37	0.53	0.51
2017	0.37	0.53	0.51
2016	0.37	0.51	0.50
2015	0.37	0.51	0.49
2004	0.38	0.40	0.40
2003	0.44	0.39	0.37
2002	0.06	0.37	0.39
2001	0.06	0.37	0.38
2000	0.32	0.35	0.37
1999	0.48	0.35	0.38
1998	0.47	0.35	0.38
1997	0.43	0.34	0.39

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Eligible for

56%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Riverside School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2025	56%	59%
2024	56%	60%
2023	56%	54%	88%
2022	56%	50%	88%
2021	56%	49%	88%
2020	56%	48%	88%
2019	56%	48%	88%
2018	56%	41%	73%
2017	56%	41%	73%
2016	56%	44%	74%
2015	56%	41%	86%
2004	56%	22%	55%
2003	59%	23%	55%
2002	64%	23%	50%
2001	65%	22%	60%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2001-2025)
Year	Riverside School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2025	12%	2%
2024	12%	2%
2023	12%	2%	1%
2022	12%	1%	1%
2021	12%	2%	1%
2020	12%	3%	1%
2019	12%	3%	1%
2018	12%	3%	1%
2017	12%	3%	1%
2016	12%	3%	1%
2015	12%	5%	1%
2004	12%	6%	5%
2003	14%	6%	5%
2002	14%	6%	5%
2001	18%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Harrisburg City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Riverside School?

108 students attend Riverside School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Riverside School students are Black, 13% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.

What grades does Riverside School offer ?

Riverside School offers enrollment in grades 2-8

What school district is Riverside School part of?

Riverside School is part of Harrisburg City School District.

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