Riverview Pk-8

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Riverview Pk-8 ranks 469 th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riverview Pk-8 is a public elementary and middle school located in Johnstown, Colorado, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 647 students. The school is part of the Thompson School District R-2j, which is ranked 46 out of 116 school districts in Colorado and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverview Pk-8 has a higher percentage of White students (65.07%) compared to the state average, but a lower percentage of Hispanic students (25.19%) compared to the district average. The school outperforms the district and state averages in 5th grade science proficiency, but underperforms in most other academic areas like English Language Arts and Math proficiency. Notably, Riverview Pk-8 ranks highly for Hispanic students, placing 19th out of 242 Colorado elementary schools in 2023-2024, but ranks lower for White students (351st out of 539) and male students (425th out of 683). The school has also seen an increase in free and reduced lunch recipients, from 17.55% in 2021-2022 to 25.81% in 2022-2023, and has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 20.2 in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Riverview Pk-8 generally underperforms the higher-ranked Poudre School District schools, such as Bamford Elementary, in academic areas like science, English Language Arts, and Math proficiency. However, the school outperforms the lower-ranked Weld County School District No. Re-5J schools, such as Elwell Elementary, in these same areas. While Riverview Pk-8's strong performance for Hispanic students is a notable strength, the lower rankings for White students and male students suggest potential areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

3550 Barkwood Drive
Johnstown, CO 80534

(970) 613-7000

District: Thompson School District R-2j

SchoolDigger Rank:
469^th of 943 Colorado Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,818

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 696

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.8%

Hispanic:

25.9%

Two or more races:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 31.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverview Pk-8 ranks better than 50.3% of elementary schools in Colorado. It also ranks 12^th among 19 ranked elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.68. (See more...)

Compare Details Riverview Pk-8 ranks worse than 57.7% of middle schools in Colorado. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.64. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.8%), Hispanic (25.9%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 31.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview Pk-8 is 17.2. 14 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Riverview Pk-8 employs 40.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview Pk-8 is $11,818. 19 elementary schools in the Thompson School District R-2j spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverview Pk-8:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Pk-8 469^th of 943 Colorado public elementary schools. (See Riverview Pk-8 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverview Pk-8 280^th of 485 Colorado public middle schools. (See Riverview Pk-8 in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Thompson School District R-2j:

SchoolDigger ranks Thompson School District R-2j 46^th of 116 Colorado school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverview Pk-8

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Riverview Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.96	423^rd	933	54.7%
2024	47.68	469^th	943	50.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverview Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.06	163^rd	265	38.5%
2024	49.03	175^th	365	52.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Riverview Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.04	357^th	642	44.4%
2024	47.47	337^th	684	50.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Riverview Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.42	346^th	649	46.7%
2024	34.96	425^th	683	37.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Riverview Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.28	105^th	197	46.7%
2024	83.90	19^th	242	92.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Riverview Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.91	313^th	525	40.4%
2024	38.11	351^st	539	34.9%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Riverview Pk-8

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Rank History for all middle school students at Riverview Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.29	285^th	480	40.6%
2024	34.64	280^th	485	42.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Riverview Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.02	249^th	363	31.4%
2024	29.21	234^th	350	33.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Riverview Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	55.39	135^th	356	62.1%
2024	38.84	187^th	357	47.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Riverview Pk-8

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.46	209^th	286	26.9%
2024	28.98	195^th	273	28.6%

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Data source: test scores: Colorado Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverview Pk-8

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	344	3	10	97	6	0	30	490
2023	421	4	15	163	3	0	41	647
2024	444	6	17	180	3	1	45	696

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverview Pk-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	490	21.8	22.4	17.6
2023	647	31.9	20.2	25.8
2024	696	40.4	17.2	31.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverview Pk-8

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	490	21.8	22.4	17.6
2023	647	31.9	20.2	25.8
2024	696	40.4	17.2	31.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverview Pk-8

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$00
2020	$00
2021	$00
2022	$15,852
2023	$11,818

Data source: Colorado Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CMAS English Language Arts (2024)							CMAS Math (2024)							CMAS Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 3rd Grade	CMAS Math 4th Grade	CMAS Math 5th Grade	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 5th Grade	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Riverview Pk-8	Public	PK, KG-8	3550 Barkwood Drive	Johnstown	80534	Weld County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-7000	696	40	17.2	31.5%	444 (63.8%)	6 (0.9%)	180 (25.9%)	17 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (6.5%)	47.7	469^th of 943 public elementary schools	50.3%		51	423^rd of 933 public elementary schools	54.7%	46	32.8	36.9	58.0	35.2	45.3	36.7	41.0	39.1	35.4	44.9	22.5	15.1	27.1	31.4	47.1	29.2	$11,818
High Plains School	Public	PK, KG-8	4255 Buffalo Mountain Drive	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 679-9800	491	26	18.7	36.3%	351 (71.5%)	13 (2.6%)	84 (17.1%)	15 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.5%)	53.8	416^th of 943 public elementary schools	55.9%		55	389^th of 933 public elementary schools	58.3%	27	53.3	46.2	42.2	38.3	60.4	67.5	50.7	62.2	31.3			39.6	58.5	40.3	35.6	41.0	$13,502
New Vision Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2366 E 1st Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	Yes	No	No	No	(970) 593-5827	1,006	51	19.9	29.6%	813 (80.8%)	3 (0.3%)	131 (13.0%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.0%)	68.6	280^th of 943 public elementary schools	70.3%		64.9	297^th of 933 public elementary schools	68.2%	17	59.1	48.6	56.1	66.3	48.5	56.5	55.8	62.7	33.9	40.6	40.4	32.0	41.3	42.0	47.7	57.1	$9,154
Elwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Silverbell Dr	Johnstown	80534	Weld County	Weld County School District No. Re-5J	No	No	No	No	(970) 587-4605	568	31	18.3	37.0%	370 (65.1%)	2 (0.4%)	165 (29.0%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	50.6	444^th of 943 public elementary schools	52.9%		45.8	473^rd of 933 public elementary schools	49.3%	29	46.2	28.8	50.6				42.0	47.3	28.8	41.8				39.6	42.3		$12,949
Winona Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	201 South Boise Avenue	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-7100	250	17	14.6	70.4%	134 (53.6%)	4 (1.6%)	95 (38.0%)	4 (1.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.2%)	21.8	720^th of 943 public elementary schools	23.6%		26.1	651^st of 933 public elementary schools	30.2%	69	33.3	12.1	40.9				30.1	27.0	15.2	18.2				20.2	20.5		$16,060
Bamford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6055 Travers Stakes Street	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Poudre School District R-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 488-8500	301	22	13.8	23.6%	220 (73.1%)	6 (2.0%)	41 (13.6%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.6%)	77.3	193^rd of 943 public elementary schools	79.5%		79.6	169^th of 933 public elementary schools	81.9%	24	39.5	48.9	82.4				59.0	50.0	51.1	61.5				54.8	67.3		$16,694
Peakview Academy at Conrad Ball	Public	PK, KG-8	2660 North Monroe Avenue	Loveland	80538	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-7300	624	36	17.2	68.9%	323 (51.8%)	13 (2.1%)	240 (38.5%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.1%)	15.6	797^th of 943 public elementary schools	15.5%					(n/a)	29.7	20.8	23.1	7.1	31.5	12.9	21.3	25.0	18.9	15.4		11.0		13.4	18.5	9.1	$19,143
American Legacy Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1870 Marina Dr.	Windsor	80550	Weld County	Weld County Reorganized School District No. Re-4	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(970) 460-6057	382	23	16.6		303 (79.3%)	2 (0.5%)	66 (17.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	36.2	552^nd of 943 public elementary schools	41.5%					(n/a)	36.0	34.1	38.9	47.8			37.3	48.0	17.8	13.5				23.8	32.4
Truscott Elementary School	Public	K-5	211 West 6th Street	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	Yes	(970) 613-6900	203	18	11.0	62.1%	83 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (52.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)								(n/a)			14.3				11.4							6.0			$22,849
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	720 Colorado Avenue	Loveland	80537	Larimer County	Thompson School District R-2j	No	No	No	No	(970) 613-6000	212	15	14.3	59.4%	162 (76.4%)	3 (1.4%)	38 (17.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	49.2	457^th of 943 public elementary schools	51.5%		48.7	447^th of 933 public elementary schools	52.1%	10	34.3	50.0	16.7				35.8	57.1						35.8			$17,723

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview Pk-8

How many students attend Riverview Pk-8?

In the 2023-24 school year, 696 students attended Riverview Pk-8.

What is the racial makeup of Riverview Pk-8?

Students at Riverview Pk-8 are 64% White, 26% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Riverview Pk-8 a good school?

Riverview Pk-8 ranks 469^th of 943 Colorado elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Riverview Pk-8 in?

Thompson School District R-2j

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