Riverside Elementary

Summary:

Riverside Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 540 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Orange County School District. The school faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of African American students, chronic absenteeism rates well above nearby schools, and consistently low academic performance compared to district and state averages.

Riverside Elementary has a student population that is 48.15% African American, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 15.37% to 83.76% African American. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, with rates ranging from 24.0% to 38.2% over the past few years, far exceeding nearby schools like Bear Lake Elementary School in the Seminole County district. Academically, Riverside Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Orange County and Florida state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across all grade levels.

The high rates of chronic absenteeism at Riverside Elementary appear to be closely linked to the school's low academic performance, as students who are chronically absent likely miss critical instructional time. Additionally, the school's spending per student, ranging from $10,284 to $11,784, is on par with or slightly higher than nearby schools, suggesting that additional resources or targeted interventions may be needed to support student learning. While the nearby Aspire Academy Charter performs significantly worse than Riverside Elementary, the challenges facing Riverside highlight the importance of factors beyond just school type in driving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3125 Pembrook Dr
Orlando, FL 32810

(407) 296-6520

District: Orange

SchoolDigger Rank:
1884^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,780

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lockhart Middle
High:	Wekiva High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.8%

Hispanic:

28.5%

White:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Elementary ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 144^th among 163 ranked elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.78. (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 Riverside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.8%), Hispanic (28.5%), White (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is 15.2, which is the 68^th best among 163 elementary schools in the Orange School District. (See more...)

Compare Riverside Elementary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary is $10,780. 101 elementary schools in the Orange School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Orange:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange 31^st of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	58.66	714^th	1688	57.7%
2007	44.71	1047^th	1786	41.4%
2008	32.19	1305^th	1789	27.1%
2009	30.50	1394^th	1847	24.5%
2010	30.74	1419^th	1919	26.1%
2011	19.94	1695^th	1985	14.6%
2012	27.35	1511^th	1984	23.8%
2013	30.02	1485^th	2029	26.8%
2014	41.70	1210^th	2064	41.4%
2016	34.38	1391^st	2087	33.3%
2017	27.90	1555^th	2112	26.4%
2018	18.77	1814^th	2118	14.4%
2019	26.22	1682^nd	2182	22.9%
2021	21.78	1779^th	2247	20.8%
2022	30.96	1552^nd	2219	30.1%
2023	22.04	1833^rd	2240	18.2%
2024	20.78	1884^th	2256	16.5%

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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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by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Horrible parents. Horrible students. Faculty with their hands tied. Steer clear of this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riverside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	427	69	12	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
1989	431	70	13	75	1	n/a	n/a	0	590
1990	421	84	16	87	2	n/a	n/a	0	610
1991	430	105	14	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1992	444	85	7	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	579
1993	461	113	10	53	2	n/a	n/a	0	639
1994	428	86	11	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	419	137	20	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
1996	419	137	20	56	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
1997	544	197	18	101	3	n/a	n/a	0	863
1998	555	225	18	108	2	n/a	n/a	0	908
1999	495	216	15	125	1	n/a	n/a	0	852
2000	435	184	17	137	2	n/a	n/a	0	775
2001	427	183	17	139	3	n/a	n/a	0	769
2002	328	195	9	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	644
2003	328	195	9	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	644
2004	344	221	10	108	0	n/a	n/a	0	683
2005	306	247	10	130	0	n/a	n/a	0	693
2006	291	227	11	129	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2007	230	199	13	131	0	n/a	n/a	48	621
2008	220	201	18	148	0	n/a	n/a	46	633
2009	201	223	19	143	0	n/a	n/a	55	641
2010	196	220	16	130	2	n/a	n/a	52	616
2011	183	227	12	129	1	0	48	0	600
2012	184	262	13	142	1	0	35	0	637
2013	157	264	11	137	0	0	29	0	598
2014	169	278	10	158	2	2	23	0	642
2015	174	273	7	151	2	2	28	0	637
2016	175	289	8	146	2	2	31	0	653
2017	161	277	10	155	1	0	38	0	642
2018	142	245	11	160	0	0	28	0	586
2019	125	267	15	150	0	0	29	0	586
2020	110	286	12	126	0	1	22	0	557
2021	84	253	12	118	0	0	21	0	488
2022	84	259	12	147	1	0	20	0	523
2023	86	260	11	163	0	0	20	0	540
2024	81	273	9	156	2	0	27	0	548

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 Riverside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	565	32.0	17.6	32.9
1989	590	36.0	16.3	32.5
1990	610	38.0	16.0	35.7
1991	645	38.0	16.9	36.1
1992	579	33.0	17.5	0.2
1993	639	33.0	19.4	20.7
1994	575	34.0	16.9	19.5
1995	633	32.0	19.8	37.9
1996	633	32.0	19.8	37.9
1997	863	42.0	20.5	46.6
1998	908	51.0	17.8	39.5
1999	852	53.0	16.1	56.5
2000	775	48.0	16.1	59.9
2001	769	43.0	17.9	57.7
2002	644	43.0	15.0	52.6
2003	644	43.0	15.0	52.6
2004	683	42.0	16.3	55.2
2005	693	43.0	16.1	71.1
2006	658	44.0	15.0	62.8
2007	621	42.0	14.8	64
2008	633	40.0	15.8	69
2009	641	42.0	15.6	70.6
2010	616	39.0	15.7	72.5
2011	600	42.0	14.2	74.5
2012	637	47.0	13.5	66.6
2013	598	41.0	14.5	81.9
2014	642	46.0	13.9	82.1
2015	637	44.0	14.4	80.7
2016	653	43.0	15.1	99.5
2017	642	44.0	14.5	99.5
2018	586	40.0	14.6	74.7
2019	586	35.0	16.7	68.6
2020	557	36.0	15.4	80.1
2021	488	36.0	13.5	71.1
2022	523	31.0	16.8	76.1
2023	540	33.0	16.3	72.4
2024	548	36.0	15.2	74.1

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 Riverside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	565	32.0	17.6	32.9
1989	590	36.0	16.3	32.5
1990	610	38.0	16.0	35.7
1991	645	38.0	16.9	36.1
1992	579	33.0	17.5	0.2
1993	639	33.0	19.4	20.7
1994	575	34.0	16.9	19.5
1995	633	32.0	19.8	37.9
1996	633	32.0	19.8	37.9
1997	863	42.0	20.5	46.6
1998	908	51.0	17.8	39.5
1999	852	53.0	16.1	56.5
2000	775	48.0	16.1	59.9
2001	769	43.0	17.9	57.7
2002	644	43.0	15.0	52.6
2003	644	43.0	15.0	52.6
2004	683	42.0	16.3	55.2
2005	693	43.0	16.1	71.1
2006	658	44.0	15.0	62.8
2007	621	42.0	14.8	64
2008	633	40.0	15.8	69
2009	641	42.0	15.6	70.6
2010	616	39.0	15.7	72.5
2011	600	42.0	14.2	74.5
2012	637	47.0	13.5	66.6
2013	598	41.0	14.5	81.9
2014	642	46.0	13.9	82.1
2015	637	44.0	14.4	80.7
2016	653	43.0	15.1	99.5
2017	642	44.0	14.5	99.5
2018	586	40.0	14.6	74.7
2019	586	35.0	16.7	68.6
2020	557	36.0	15.4	80.1
2021	488	36.0	13.5	71.1
2022	523	31.0	16.8	76.1
2023	540	33.0	16.3	72.4
2024	548	36.0	15.2	74.1

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 Riverside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$957 (9.9%)	$8,692 (90.1%)	$9,649
2019	$1,137 (12.0%)	$8,329 (88.0%)	$9,466
2020	$1,222 (11.9%)	$9,061 (88.1%)	$10,284
2021	$1,988 (18.6%)	$8,719 (81.4%)	$10,708
2022	$2,866 (24.3%)	$8,919 (75.7%)	$11,784
2023	$2,192 (20.3%)	$8,588 (79.7%)	$10,780

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1682^nd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 1833^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary)	40	40
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	55	54	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary)	54	49	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange)	62	61	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary)	39	35	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	57	57
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary)	49	35	14%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	63	62	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary)	43	41	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Orange)	54	53	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary)	49	49
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange)	57	52	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Riverside Elementary)	41	41
5th Grade Science (Orange)	54	59	5%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	586	540	7.8%
African American	267	260	2.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	15	11	26.7%
Hispanic	150	163	8.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	125	86	31.2%
Two or More Races	29	20	31%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68.6%	72.4%	3.8%

Schools Near Riverside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)			FAST Math (2024)				Statewide Science 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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Pembrook Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6520	548	36	15.2	74.1%	81 (14.8%)	273 (49.8%)	156 (28.5%)	9 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	20.8	1884^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.5%		22	1833^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	18.2%	51	42.0	30.0	31.0	52.0	28.0	44.0		40.0	$10,780	$2,192	$8,588
Lockhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Edgewater Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6440	415	25	16.6	70.4%	33 (8.0%)	269 (64.8%)	82 (19.8%)	7 (1.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.6%)	38.2	1392^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.3%		27.4	1670^th of 2240 public elementary schools	25.4%	278	50.0	45.0	57.0	44.0	32.0	46.0		61.0	$14,430	$3,193	$11,237
Lake Weston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Milan Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6430	423	32	13.2	82.7%	19 (4.5%)	245 (57.9%)	151 (35.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.7%)	43.7	1249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.6%		28.8	1642^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	26.7%	393	36.0	38.0	42.0	61.0	63.0	64.0		51.0	$13,628	$4,220	$9,407
Spring Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Orange Ave	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1650	531	38	14.1	83.6%	82 (15.4%)	116 (21.8%)	280 (52.7%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.3%)	47.5	1159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.6%		32.7	1535^th of 2240 public elementary schools	31.5%	376	42.0	55.0	58.0	38.0	59.0	49.0	100.0	62.0	$11,058	$1,922	$9,137
Aspire Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	928 Malone Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 297-9955	100	6	16.6	80.0%	10 (10.0%)	62 (62.0%)	23 (23.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0.9	2249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.3%		3.2	2217^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.0%	32	5.0	6.0	18.0	21.0	6.0	9.0		0.0	$11,911	$2,671	$9,240
Rosemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Point Look Out Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 522-6050	561	34	16.5	82.0%	23 (4.1%)	444 (79.1%)	78 (13.9%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.6%)	37.8	1407^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.6%		22.2	1828^th of 2240 public elementary schools	18.4%	421	48.0	42.0	51.0	54.0	38.0	49.0		57.0	$13,870	$3,990	$9,880
Pinecrest Creek Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1100 Lee Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 757-2706	131	8	16.3	70.2%	15 (11.5%)	68 (51.9%)	46 (35.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	70.7	621^st of 2256 public elementary schools	72.5%		52.5	1033^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	53.9%	412	48.0	69.0	63.0	89.0	92.0	94.0		38.0	$12,429	$1,580	$10,849
Hungerford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Ruffel Street	Eatonville	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 623-1430	262	21	12.4	77.1%	11 (4.2%)	220 (84.0%)	27 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	47.3	1164^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.4%		35	1471^st of 2240 public elementary schools	34.3%	307	47.0	54.0	52.0	40.0	59.0	59.0		64.0	$16,471	$4,183	$12,288
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Orange County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	820	59	13.8	62.0%	313 (38.2%)	127 (15.5%)	317 (38.7%)	18 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.2%)	47.2	1170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%		47.3	1154^th of 2240 public elementary schools	48.5%	16	50.0	48.0	58.0	53.0	42.0	10.0	87.0	60.0	$8,638	$912	$7,726
Lake Sybelia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 Sandspur Rd	Maitland	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 623-1445	440	31	14.1	54.1%	149 (33.9%)	154 (35.0%)	117 (26.6%)	9 (2.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	55	972^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	56.9%		48.1	1137^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.2%	165	47.0	45.0	71.0	50.0	46.0	77.0		79.0	$13,070	$2,065	$11,005

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary?

Students at Riverside Elementary are 50% African American, 28% Hispanic, 15% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Riverside Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lockhart Middle
High : Wekiva High

What district is Riverside Elementary in?

Orange

Is Riverside Elementary a good school?

Riverside Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Florida elementary schools.

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