Riverside Elementary School

Q: Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

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

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:
280^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,116

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 17.0

Number of students: 683

Racial breakdown:

White:

35.9%

Hispanic:

32.2%

African American:

23.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Elementary School ranks better than 87.6% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 34^th among 189 ranked elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.17. (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 School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (35.9%), Hispanic (32.2%), African American (23.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 17, which is the 87^th best among 189 elementary schools in the Broward School District. (See more...)

Compare Riverside Elementary School employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 30^th 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
2006	88.83	148^th	1688	91.2%
2007	84.01	236^th	1786	86.8%
2008	80.37	306^th	1789	82.9%
2009	77.59	364^th	1847	80.3%
2010	81.71	285^th	1919	85.1%
2011	79.39	362^nd	1985	81.8%
2012	73.74	490^th	1984	75.3%
2013	74.05	474^th	2029	76.6%
2014	74.35	468^th	2064	77.3%
2016	72.93	544^th	2087	73.9%
2017	68.25	648^th	2112	69.3%
2018	71.75	565^th	2118	73.3%
2019	71.92	583^rd	2182	73.3%
2021	56.66	949^th	2247	57.8%
2022	76.00	499^th	2219	77.5%
2023	79.35	425^th	2240	81.0%
2024	86.17	280^th	2256	87.6%

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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 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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 583^rd of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 425^th 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)	69	68	1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	60	54	6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	76	65	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Broward)	65	58	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	73	65	8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	73	76	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	67	61	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	67	69	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Broward)	59	58	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	64	63	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Broward)	64	53	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Riverside Elementary School)	52	69	17%
5th Grade Science (Broward)	49	46	3%
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	736	683	7.2%
African American	170	160	5.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	43	32	25.6%
Hispanic	190	220	15.8%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	310	245	21%
Two or More Races	21	25	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.3%	44.9%	2.7%

Schools Near Riverside 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 Geometry (2024)	EOC Biology 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11450 Riverside Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	No	(754) 322-8250	683	40	17.0	44.9%	245 (35.9%)	160 (23.4%)	220 (32.2%)	32 (4.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (3.7%)	86.2	280^th of 2256 public elementary schools	87.6%		79.3	425^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.0%	145	73.0	73.0	68.0				74.0	80.0	76.0				75.0						$11,116	$1,580	$9,535
Maplewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	9850 Ramblewood Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-6850	587	33	17.7	60.5%	149 (25.4%)	157 (26.7%)	240 (40.9%)	16 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.7%)	59.5	873^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	61.3%		56.6	932^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	58.4%	59	53.0	59.0	63.0				55.0	62.0	64.0				54.0						$12,794	$2,258	$10,535
Renaissance Charter School At University	Public, Charter	K-8	8399 N University Dr	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 414-0996	1,461	85	17.1	65.6%	143 (9.8%)	831 (56.9%)	409 (28.0%)	35 (2.4%)	5 (0.3%)	7 (0.5%)	31 (2.1%)	59.3	877^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.1%		61.1	816^th of 2240 public elementary schools	63.6%	61	49.0	56.0	55.0	72.0	68.0	59.0	63.0	71.0	58.0	64.0	70.0	68.0	47.0	57.0	91.0	89.0	100.0	80.0	$9,723	$494	$9,230
Panacea Prep Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	201 N University Dr	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 341-5550	80	0	12.6	100.0%	3 (3.8%)	73 (91.3%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.7	1098^th of 2256 public elementary schools	51.3%		56.4	938^th of 2240 public elementary schools	58.1%	160	43.0	48.0	31.0				76.0	76.0	69.0				25.0						$10,752	$981	$9,771
Everest Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	10038-10044 W. McNab Rd	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	Yes	No	No	Yes	(954) 532-3015	153	7	21.8	98.0%	14 (9.2%)	77 (50.3%)	55 (35.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.3%)	96.3	31^st of 2256 public elementary schools	98.6%		8.3	2166^th of 2240 public elementary schools	3.3%	2135	84.0	92.0	69.0	95.0	80.0	78.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	91.0	70.0	100.0	52.0	100.0			68.0	$9,149	$1,295	$7,854
Tamarac Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7601 N University Dr	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8600	626	32	19.5	75.1%	71 (11.3%)	304 (48.6%)	208 (33.2%)	14 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.2%)	44.5	1230^th of 2256 public elementary schools	45.5%		33.5	1505^th of 2240 public elementary schools	32.8%	275	50.0	39.0	59.0				63.0	50.0	46.0				53.0						$13,008	$3,007	$10,001
Westchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12405 Royal Palm Blvd	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8900	1,123	57	19.7	58.6%	250 (22.3%)	302 (26.9%)	448 (39.9%)	56 (5.0%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	60 (5.3%)	76.9	482^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	78.6%		73.2	552^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	75.4%	70	72.0	65.0	71.0				70.0	66.0	62.0				66.0						$9,421	$1,429	$7,992
Ramblewood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	8950 Shadow Wood Blvd	Coral Springs	33071	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-8150	709	46	15.4	57.8%	170 (24.0%)	210 (29.6%)	273 (38.5%)	19 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)	53.9	996^th of 2256 public elementary schools	55.9%		60.2	831^st of 2240 public elementary schools	62.9%	165	52.0	59.0	51.0				62.0	65.0	60.0				39.0						$12,577	$2,474	$10,104
Challenger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5703 NW 94th Ave	Tamarac	33321	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-5750	909	52	17.6	61.5%	107 (11.8%)	466 (51.3%)	275 (30.3%)	21 (2.3%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	34 (3.7%)	54.1	991^st of 2256 public elementary schools	56.1%		51.5	1065^th of 2240 public elementary schools	52.5%	74	57.0	49.0	66.0				57.0	53.0	60.0				48.0						$11,079	$2,357	$8,722
Parkside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10257 NW 29th St	Coral Springs	33065	Broward County	Broward	No	No	No	Yes	(754) 322-7850	776	47	16.6	63.0%	140 (18.0%)	226 (29.1%)	332 (42.8%)	23 (3.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.0%)	57.6	907^th of 2256 public elementary schools	59.8%		59.2	860^th of 2240 public elementary schools	61.6%	47	59.0	56.0	59.0				63.0	67.0	52.0				45.0						$12,270	$2,486	$9,783

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary School attend?

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

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

What district is Riverside Elementary School in?

Broward

Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

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

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

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

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