Riviera Elementary School

Q: Is Riviera Elementary School a good school?

Riviera Elementary School ranks 1195 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riviera Elementary School is a public elementary school in Palm Bay, Florida, serving 696 students in grades PK-6 as part of the Brevard District, which is ranked 22 out of 68 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Riviera Elementary shares the same district and rating as nearby schools like University Park Elementary and Meadowlane Intermediate, it faces some unique challenges. The school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 26.0%, compared to 14.9% at Lockmar Elementary. Riviera's test scores also lag behind the district and state averages, with its 5th-grade science proficiency at 47% versus 58% for the Brevard District. Additionally, 71.84% of Riviera's students receive free or reduced-price lunch, higher than the surrounding schools.

Riviera Elementary's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 1106 out of 2064 Florida elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 1195 out of 2256 in 2023-2024. This suggests the school's performance has not kept pace with the state's overall improvement. However, Riviera does have a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 34.77% White, 21.26% African American, and 29.31% Hispanic. Nearby schools like Pineapple Cove Classical Academy at Lockmar and Meadowlane Intermediate have significantly higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting Riviera may need to implement targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

351 Riviera Dr NE
Palm Bay, FL 32905

(321) 676-4237

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
1195^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,041

Students who attend Riviera Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Stone Magnet Middle School
High:	Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 646

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.0%

Hispanic:

29.9%

African American:

21.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riviera Elementary School ranks worse than 53% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 42^nd among 66 ranked elementary schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.29. (See more...)

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 Student population at Riviera Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35%), Hispanic (29.9%), African American (21.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riviera Elementary School is 14.8. 39 elementary schools in the Brevard School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Riviera Elementary School employs 43.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riviera Elementary School is $11,041, which is the 28^th highest among 66 elementary schools in the Brevard School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riviera Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 22^nd of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riviera Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2004	66.52	101^st	199	49.2%
2005	59.86	114^th	202	43.6%
2006	58.35	723^rd	1688	57.2%
2007	52.31	910^th	1786	49.0%
2008	52.18	902^nd	1789	49.6%
2009	43.40	1115^th	1847	39.6%
2010	53.11	966^th	1919	49.7%
2011	38.42	1298^th	1985	34.6%
2012	30.78	1421^st	1984	28.4%
2013	35.13	1357^th	2029	33.1%
2014	46.14	1106^th	2064	46.4%
2016	40.59	1251^st	2087	40.1%
2017	46.44	1132^nd	2112	46.4%
2018	33.98	1428^th	2118	32.6%
2019	44.55	1209^th	2182	44.6%
2021	47.91	1132^nd	2247	49.6%
2022	36.71	1401^st	2219	36.9%
2023	50.55	1081^st	2240	51.7%
2024	46.29	1195^th	2256	47.0%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riviera Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	562	130	28	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	766
1991	677	198	29	71	3	n/a	n/a	0	978
1992	669	188	26	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	971
1993	707	228	33	94	3	n/a	n/a	0	1065
1994	714	246	41	84	4	n/a	n/a	0	1089
1995	644	232	35	130	5	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1996	644	232	35	130	5	n/a	n/a	0	1046
1997	606	243	37	114	5	n/a	n/a	0	1005
1998	645	244	38	122	1	n/a	n/a	0	1050
1999	480	179	31	106	2	n/a	n/a	0	798
2000	461	204	30	123	2	n/a	n/a	0	820
2001	397	193	26	127	5	n/a	n/a	0	748
2002	361	198	26	126	4	n/a	n/a	0	715
2003	361	198	26	126	4	n/a	n/a	0	715
2004	347	188	23	132	2	n/a	n/a	0	692
2005	310	185	19	160	2	n/a	n/a	0	676
2006	286	140	25	169	3	n/a	n/a	0	623
2007	252	133	21	144	4	n/a	n/a	56	610
2008	252	112	21	127	1	n/a	n/a	50	563
2009	240	147	19	130	0	n/a	n/a	51	587
2010	244	138	15	120	0	n/a	n/a	57	574
2011	251	156	9	174	2	1	51	0	644
2012	266	197	7	184	1	1	53	0	709
2013	286	220	9	183	0	1	59	0	758
2014	298	187	15	178	2	2	44	0	726
2015	264	178	13	199	1	3	56	0	714
2016	273	152	14	199	1	2	48	0	689
2017	244	149	12	187	1	1	53	0	647
2018	269	157	11	195	2	1	48	0	683
2019	261	182	13	176	1	1	58	0	692
2020	254	155	16	207	1	1	62	0	696
2021	199	136	11	162	1	3	48	0	560
2022	212	142	13	184	1	3	68	0	623
2023	242	148	16	204	2	4	80	0	696
2024	226	139	17	193	0	4	67	0	646

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 Riviera Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	766	38.0	20.1	39.3
1991	978	51.0	19.1	44.8
1992	971	52.0	18.6	29.9
1993	1065	54.0	19.7	34.7
1994	1089	59.0	18.5	39.4
1995	1046	61.0	17.1	49.8
1996	1046	61.0	17.1	49.8
1997	1005	63.0	16.0	53.5
1998	1050	65.0	16.2	50.2
1999	798	53.0	15.1	67.5
2000	820	49.0	16.7	68.2
2001	748	46.0	16.3	75
2002	715	45.0	15.9	65
2003	715	45.0	15.9	65
2004	692	49.0	14.1	64.9
2005	676	46.0	14.7	70.3
2006	623	46.0	13.5	63.2
2007	610	42.0	14.5	67.3
2008	563	41.0	13.7	63.7
2009	587	44.6	14.3	77.4
2010	574	43.0	13.3	82.2
2011	644	51.0	12.6	77
2012	709	51.0	13.9	79.3
2013	758	54.0	14.0	81.1
2014	726	57.0	12.7	78.4
2015	714	55.0	12.9	79.1
2016	689	53.0	13.0	80
2017	647	47.0	13.7	81
2018	683	49.0	13.9	77.2
2019	692	44.0	15.7	79.3
2020	696	46.0	15.1	78.6
2021	560	41.0	13.6	n/a
2022	623	38.0	16.3	63.9
2023	696	43.6	15.9	71.8
2024	646	43.6	14.8	65.2

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 Riviera Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	766	38.0	20.1	39.3
1991	978	51.0	19.1	44.8
1992	971	52.0	18.6	29.9
1993	1065	54.0	19.7	34.7
1994	1089	59.0	18.5	39.4
1995	1046	61.0	17.1	49.8
1996	1046	61.0	17.1	49.8
1997	1005	63.0	16.0	53.5
1998	1050	65.0	16.2	50.2
1999	798	53.0	15.1	67.5
2000	820	49.0	16.7	68.2
2001	748	46.0	16.3	75
2002	715	45.0	15.9	65
2003	715	45.0	15.9	65
2004	692	49.0	14.1	64.9
2005	676	46.0	14.7	70.3
2006	623	46.0	13.5	63.2
2007	610	42.0	14.5	67.3
2008	563	41.0	13.7	63.7
2009	587	44.6	14.3	77.4
2010	574	43.0	13.3	82.2
2011	644	51.0	12.6	77
2012	709	51.0	13.9	79.3
2013	758	54.0	14.0	81.1
2014	726	57.0	12.7	78.4
2015	714	55.0	12.9	79.1
2016	689	53.0	13.0	80
2017	647	47.0	13.7	81
2018	683	49.0	13.9	77.2
2019	692	44.0	15.7	79.3
2020	696	46.0	15.1	78.6
2021	560	41.0	13.6	n/a
2022	623	38.0	16.3	63.9
2023	696	43.6	15.9	71.8
2024	646	43.6	14.8	65.2

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 Riviera Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$982 (11.5%)	$7,539 (88.5%)	$8,521
2019	$1,000 (11.5%)	$7,726 (88.6%)	$8,725
2020	$1,081 (11.8%)	$8,048 (88.2%)	$9,129
2021	$1,722 (16.2%)	$8,929 (83.8%)	$10,651
2022	$1,841 (18.7%)	$7,998 (81.3%)	$9,837
2023	$2,359 (21.4%)	$8,681 (78.6%)	$11,041

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riviera Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1209^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1081^st of 2240 Elementary schools	7.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riviera Elementary School)	48	38	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	64	58	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riviera Elementary School)	42	50	8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	61	59	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riviera Elementary School)	53	29	24%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	61	60	1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riviera Elementary School)	58	35	23%
4th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	64	60	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riviera Elementary School)	48	54	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	61	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riviera Elementary School)	67	40	27%
5th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	60	56	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Riviera Elementary School)	57	53	4%
5th Grade Science (Brevard)	56	57	1%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riviera Elementary School)	45	56	11%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)	60	64	4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	54	52	2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riviera Elementary School)	65	61	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)	67	66	1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	55	49	6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	692	696	0.6%
African American	182	148	18.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	13	16	23.1%
Hispanic	176	204	15.9%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	261	242	7.3%
Two or More Races	58	80	37.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.3%	71.8%	7.5%

Schools Near Riviera Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riviera Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	351 Riviera Dr NE	Palm Bay	32905	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 676-4237	646	44	14.8	65.2%	226 (35.0%)	139 (21.5%)	193 (29.9%)	17 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	67 (10.4%)	46.3	1195^th of 2256 public elementary schools	47.0%		50.6	1081^st of 2240 public elementary schools	51.7%	114	57.0	43.0	48.0	66.0			65.0	46.0	50.0	54.0			47.0				$11,041	$2,359	$8,681
Lockmar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	525 Pepper St NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 676-3730	601	46	13.1	57.9%	324 (53.9%)	102 (17.0%)	123 (20.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.3%)	51	1073^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	52.4%		52.9	1022^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	54.4%	51	54.0	57.0	40.0	72.0			52.0	72.0	36.0	70.0			52.0				$11,652	$2,110	$9,542
Imagine Schools At West Melbourne	Public, Charter	K-6	3355 Imagine Way	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 768-6200	617	25	24.5	54.3%	289 (46.8%)	133 (21.6%)	112 (18.2%)	22 (3.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (9.2%)	51.5	1054^th of 2256 public elementary schools	53.3%		49.9	1099^th of 2240 public elementary schools	50.9%	45	53.0	59.0	48.0	84.0			52.0	66.0	34.0	70.0			42.0				$8,434	$1,648	$6,787
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy At Lockmar	Public, Charter	K-8	720 Emerson Drive NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(321) 329-5533	692	47	14.7	26.0%	407 (58.8%)	73 (10.5%)	136 (19.7%)	21 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.5%)	65.4	741^st of 2256 public elementary schools	67.2%					(n/a)	76.0	56.0	59.0	70.0	54.0	33.0	80.0	71.0	49.0	54.0	79.0	47.0	36.0	35.0	90.0	84.0	$9,704	$1,047	$8,657
Palm Bay Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	2112 Palm Bay Rd NE	Palm Bay	32905	Brevard County	Brevard	Yes	No	No	Yes	(321) 984-2710	389	20	19.6	100.0%	104 (26.7%)	176 (45.2%)	86 (22.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (5.1%)	14.6	2045^th of 2256 public elementary schools	9.4%		21.1	1869^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.6%	176	39.0	45.0	45.0	32.0	30.0	33.0	33.0	25.0	20.0	29.0	38.0	32.0	20.0	26.0	53.0	51.0	$8,981	$1,222	$7,759
Port Malabar Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 Pioneer Ave NE	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 725-0070	605	46	13.2	68.8%	293 (48.4%)	120 (19.8%)	124 (20.5%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	59 (9.8%)	49	1115^th of 2256 public elementary schools	50.6%		53.8	995^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.6%	120	55.0	47.0	44.0	66.0			56.0	61.0	42.0	73.0			52.0				$11,100	$2,777	$8,324
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	155 Del Mundo St NW	Palm Bay	32907	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 768-0465	647	44	14.7	68.9%	289 (44.7%)	125 (19.3%)	164 (25.3%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (9.3%)	49.5	1104^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.1%		54.1	989^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.8%	115	53.0	49.0	55.0	64.0			59.0	55.0	61.0	30.0			53.0				$10,951	$2,349	$8,602
University Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	500 W University Blvd	Melbourne	32901	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	Yes	(321) 723-2566	487	39	12.6	77.0%	204 (41.9%)	183 (37.6%)	51 (10.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.4%)	14.1	2063^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	8.6%		24.2	1765^th of 2240 public elementary schools	21.2%	298	33.0	32.0	29.0	43.0			31.0	38.0	11.0	51.0			22.0				$12,367	$3,350	$9,018
Meadowlane Intermediate Elementary School	Public	3-6	2700 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 722-5539	797	50	15.9	44.5%	461 (57.8%)	107 (13.4%)	119 (14.9%)	41 (5.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (8.0%)	65.7	734^th of 2256 public elementary schools	67.5%		56.1	942^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	57.9%	208	65.0	55.0	57.0	70.0			72.0	60.0	58.0	67.0			57.0				$9,569	$1,568	$8,001
Meadowlane Primary Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	2800 Wingate Blvd	West Melbourne	32904	Brevard County	Brevard	No	No	No	No	(321) 723-6354	655	52	12.5	48.7%	375 (57.3%)	80 (12.2%)	108 (16.5%)	31 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	58 (8.9%)								(n/a)																	$11,752	$1,902	$9,849

Frequently Asked Questions about Riviera Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Riviera Elementary School?

Students at Riviera Elementary School are 35% White, 30% Hispanic, 22% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Riviera Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riviera Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stone Magnet Middle School
High : Palm Bay Magnet Senior High School

Is Riviera Elementary School a good school?

Riviera Elementary School ranks 1195^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Riviera Elementary School in?

Brevard

How many students attend Riviera Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 646 students attended Riviera Elementary School.

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