Riverside School District

34515 N Newport Hwy
Chattaroy, WA 99003-7706
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Riverside School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Washington for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,140 students in Riverside School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Washington.
Public Elementary Schools in Riverside School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Washington public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public elementary school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,833 Schools
# Students
1,604 Students
740,174 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
44,879 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Riverside School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 306 school districts in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WA)
#125 out of 307 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
41%
47%
53%
42%
49%
92%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.69
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
9%
% Hispanic
7%
26%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
87%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
2%
% Two or more races
4%
9%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,039 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,796. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,832 is less than the state median of $19,247. The school district spending/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$20,715 MM
Spending
$22 MM
$21,212 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,039
$18,796
Spending / Student
$13,832
$19,247

Best Riverside School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chattaroy Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25717 N. Yale Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8252
Gr: PK-4 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Riverside Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3802 East Deer Park-milan Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8350
Gr: PK-5 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #33.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3814 E. Deer Park/milan Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8450
Gr: 6-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Independent Scholar
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
34515 N. Newport Highway
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8381
Gr: K-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,604 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in WA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

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