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 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 545 students in Riverside School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Washington.
Public High Schools in Riverside School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Washington public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 65% statewide average).
Public High School in Riverside School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Washington average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverside High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Washington or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Washington public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (WA)
# Schools
5 Schools
856 Schools
# Students
1,570 Students
388,516 Students
# Teachers
89 Teachers
18,642 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

42%
41%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
53%

Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

42%
49%
92%
83.8%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
19.5%
34.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.68

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
8%

Showing 2006–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
7%
26%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 1996–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
49%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
9%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,233 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,173. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,575 is less than the state median of $21,108. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (WA)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$23,221 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$29 MM
$23,150 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,233
$21,173

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$18,575
$21,108

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Riverside School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverside High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4120 East Deer Park-milan Rd.
Chattaroy, WA 99003
(509) 464-8550
Gr: 9-12 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
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 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,570 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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