Riverside School
Tel:
(801)565-7484
- Riverside School serves 792 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Utah state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the Utah state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Utah state average of 25%.
Top Placements
Riverside School places among the top 20% of public schools in Utah for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Riverside School's student population of 792 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 792 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Riverside School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has decreased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Riverside School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.30. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (UT) |
| Overall School Rank | #750 out of 932 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 47% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 44% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 17% |
| Black | 1% | 1% |
| White | 57% | 75% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.30 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jordan School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, UT Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Riverside School is South Valley School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hawthorn Academy West Jordan (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hawthorn Academy West Jordan (1.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Jordan South Valley School Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 127 students
0.7 miles
8400 S 1700 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801)565-7592 0.7 9-12 127 - West Jordan Hawthorn Academy West Jordan Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 837 students
1.2 miles
9062 S 2200 W
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801)282-9066 1.2 K-9 837 - West Jordan Westvale School Grades: K-6 | 613 students
1.2 miles
2300 W 8660 S
West Jordan, UT 84088
(801)565-7510 1.2 K-6 613 - West Jordan West Jordan Middle School Grades: 7-9 | 879 students
1.6 miles
7550 S 1700 W
West Jordan, UT 84084
(801)412-2100 1.6 7-9 879 - Midvale Copperview School Grades: K-5 | 481 students
1.7 miles
8449 S 150 W
Midvale, UT 84047
(801)826-8125 1.7 K-5 481
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