Riverside Elementary School

Summary:

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Coral Springs, Florida, serving 683 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Broward County and Florida state averages in academic performance, with 73-80% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 53-65% for Broward County and 53-60% for Florida.

Riverside Elementary has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade, ranking in the top 25-30% of Florida elementary schools. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 280th out of 2,256 Florida elementary schools, placing it in the top 12.5% statewide. The school's diverse student population, with 35.87% White, 23.43% African American, 32.21% Hispanic, and 4.69% Asian students, is a strength that sets it apart from some nearby schools with higher concentrations of specific racial groups.

However, Riverside Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 4.8% in 2019-2020 to 25.3% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state and district averages. This is an area of concern that the school and district should address. Overall, Challenger Elementary School, Parkside Elementary School, and Discovery Elementary School are among the nearby schools that generally perform well, but Riverside Elementary stands out for its consistent academic excellence and diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11450 Riverside Dr
       Coral Springs, FL  33071


(754) 322-8250

District: Broward

SchoolDigger Rank:
280th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,116 Help


Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Ramblewood Middle School
High:    J. P. Taravella High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  683

Racial breakdown:

White:
35.9%
Hispanic:
32.2%
African American:
23.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverside Elementary School ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 34th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.17. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Riverside Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.9%), Hispanic (32.2%), African American (23.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 17, which is the 87th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary School is $11,116. 120 elementary schools in the Broward School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Broward:

SchoolDigger ranks Broward 30th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 88.83 148th 1688 91.2%
2007 84.01 236th 1786 86.8%
2008 80.37 306th 1789 82.9%
2009 77.59 364th 1847 80.3%
2010 81.71 285th 1919 85.1%
2011 79.39 362nd 1985 81.8%
2012 73.74 490th 1984 75.3%
2013 74.05 474th 2029 76.6%
2014 74.35 468th 2064 77.3%
2016 72.93 544th 2087 73.9%
2017 68.25 648th 2112 69.3%
2018 71.75 565th 2118 73.3%
2019 71.92 583rd 2182 73.3%
2021 56.66 949th 2247 57.8%
2022 76.00 499th 2219 77.5%
2023 79.35 425th 2240 81.0%
2024 86.17 280th 2256 87.6%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Riverside Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 607 4 15 10 0 n/a n/a 0 636
1989 722 7 19 12 0 n/a n/a 0 760
1990 819 14 23 20 0 n/a n/a 0 876
1991 861 9 24 25 0 n/a n/a 0 919
1992 881 14 25 39 1 n/a n/a 0 960
1993 900 18 23 49 1 n/a n/a 0 991
1994 960 20 28 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1052
1995 934 26 20 77 2 n/a n/a 0 1059
1996 934 26 20 77 2 n/a n/a 0 1059
1997 891 34 17 84 0 n/a n/a 0 1026
1998 866 45 20 109 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
1999 852 45 27 116 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
2000 835 65 24 136 0 n/a n/a 0 1060
2001 835 72 32 163 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
2002 707 85 38 181 1 n/a n/a 0 1012
2003 707 85 38 181 1 n/a n/a 0 1012
2004 607 92 37 170 2 n/a n/a 0 908
2005 571 125 38 194 1 n/a n/a 0 929
2006 554 121 37 213 2 n/a n/a 0 927
2007 473 130 38 188 2 n/a n/a 26 857
2008 418 137 36 178 2 n/a n/a 22 793
2009 430 142 39 178 1 n/a n/a 22 812
2010 408 123 38 176 2 n/a n/a 31 778
2011 412 111 33 170 1 1 34 0 762
2012 409 131 36 173 1 1 27 0 778
2013 368 130 35 142 0 1 24 0 700
2014 368 120 46 155 0 1 22 0 712
2015 387 116 58 154 0 1 23 0 739
2016 367 118 58 207 1 1 23 0 775
2017 353 124 49 211 1 1 18 0 757
2018 317 141 43 188 1 1 13 0 704
2019 310 170 43 190 0 2 21 0 736
2020 313 161 42 199 0 3 22 0 740
2021 261 168 32 211 0 2 20 0 694
2022 263 164 29 201 0 2 22 0 681
2023 245 160 32 220 1 0 25 0 683

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 30.0 21.2 0.5
1989 760 38.0 20.0 1.2
1990 876 44.0 19.9 1.3
1991 919 43.0 21.3 1.7
1992 960 47.0 20.4 1.7
1993 991 47.0 21.1 1
1994 1052 47.0 22.4 1.5
1995 1059 49.0 21.6 4.5
1996 1059 49.0 21.6 4.5
1997 1026 47.0 21.8 6.1
1998 1040 48.0 21.7 7.7
1999 1040 49.0 21.2 10
2000 1060 48.0 22.1 12.3
2001 1102 53.0 20.8 13.6
2002 1012 53.0 19.1 15.7
2003 1012 53.0 19.1 15.7
2004 908 52.0 17.5 17.3
2005 929 53.0 17.5 17.2
2006 927 54.0 17.2 18.8
2007 857 54.0 15.9 21.9
2008 793 50.0 15.9 25.6
2009 812 62.6 15.8 27
2010 778 45.0 17.2 31.3
2011 762 47.7 15.9 33.1
2012 778 40.6 19.1 37.9
2013 700 44.0 15.9 36.1
2014 712 41.0 17.3 38.1
2015 739 45.0 16.4 37.3
2016 775 44.0 17.6 37.4
2017 757 48.0 15.7 39.5
2018 704 45.0 15.6 40.9
2019 736 42.9 17.1 42.3
2020 740 40.9 18.0 39.5
2021 694 41.9 16.5 39.2
2022 681 38.9 17.5 40.1
2023 683 40.0 17.0 44.9

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 636 30.0 21.2 0.5
1989 760 38.0 20.0 1.2
1990 876 44.0 19.9 1.3
1991 919 43.0 21.3 1.7
1992 960 47.0 20.4 1.7
1993 991 47.0 21.1 1
1994 1052 47.0 22.4 1.5
1995 1059 49.0 21.6 4.5
1996 1059 49.0 21.6 4.5
1997 1026 47.0 21.8 6.1
1998 1040 48.0 21.7 7.7
1999 1040 49.0 21.2 10
2000 1060 48.0 22.1 12.3
2001 1102 53.0 20.8 13.6
2002 1012 53.0 19.1 15.7
2003 1012 53.0 19.1 15.7
2004 908 52.0 17.5 17.3
2005 929 53.0 17.5 17.2
2006 927 54.0 17.2 18.8
2007 857 54.0 15.9 21.9
2008 793 50.0 15.9 25.6
2009 812 62.6 15.8 27
2010 778 45.0 17.2 31.3
2011 762 47.7 15.9 33.1
2012 778 40.6 19.1 37.9
2013 700 44.0 15.9 36.1
2014 712 41.0 17.3 38.1
2015 739 45.0 16.4 37.3
2016 775 44.0 17.6 37.4
2017 757 48.0 15.7 39.5
2018 704 45.0 15.6 40.9
2019 736 42.9 17.1 42.3
2020 740 40.9 18.0 39.5
2021 694 41.9 16.5 39.2
2022 681 38.9 17.5 40.1
2023 683 40.0 17.0 44.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $271 (3.2%) $8,314 (96.8%) $8,585
2019 $266 (3.0%) $8,505 (97.0%) $8,771
2020 $246 (2.8%) $8,629 (97.2%) $8,874
2021 $502 (5.1%) $9,348 (94.9%) $9,849
2022 $2,046 (18.8%) $8,863 (81.2%) $10,910
2023 $1,580 (14.2%) $9,535 (85.8%) $11,116

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 583rd of 2182 Elementary schoolsRanks 425th of 2240 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)6968
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6054
 6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5853
 5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)7665
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)6558
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)6258
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)7365
 8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)6258
 4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5857
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)7376
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6761
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6461
 3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)6769
 2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)5958
 1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5655
 1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)6463
 1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)6453
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)6052
 8%
5th Grade Science (Riverside Elementary School)5269
 17%
   5th Grade Science (Broward)4946
 3%
   5th Grade Science (Florida)5351
 2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students736683
 7.2%
African American170160
 5.9%
American Indian01
Asian4332
 25.6%
Hispanic190220
 15.8%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White310245
 21%
Two or More Races2125
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients42.3%44.9%
 2.7%


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

Middle : Ramblewood Middle School
High : J. P. Taravella High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 683 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 36% White, 32% Hispanic, 23% African American, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Riverside Elementary School ranks 280th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Florida Department of Education.

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