Riverside Elementary School

Summary:

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 993 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 24th out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Elementary stands out for several key reasons. It has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (95.47%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse racial compositions. Academically, Riverside consistently underperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, with only 18-35% of students proficient in ELA and Math, compared to 53-65% for the district and 53-60% for the state. The school also faces concerning challenges, including a rising chronic absenteeism rate (31.4% in 2022-2023) and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (55.49% to 93.6%). As a result, Riverside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-20% of Florida elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

In contrast, nearby schools like Ada Merritt K-8 Center, Mater Preparatory Academy, and Mater Academy East Charter School generally outperform Riverside Elementary in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates, lower chronic absenteeism, and better overall school rankings and ratings. This suggests that the challenges faced by Riverside Elementary may be unique to the school and not necessarily reflective of the broader Miami-Dade district or community.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1190 SW 2nd St
Miami, FL 33130

(305) 547-1520

District: Miami-Dade

SchoolDigger Rank:
2195^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,785

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jose De Diego Middle School
High:	Booker T. Washington Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.7

Number of students: 993

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.5%

African American:

3.2%

White:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Elementary School ranks worse than 97.3% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 278^th among 281 ranked elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.68. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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: Hispanic (95.5%), African American (3.2%), White (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 18.7. 227 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Riverside Elementary School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary School is $9,785. 256 elementary schools in the Miami-Dade School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Miami-Dade:

SchoolDigger ranks Miami-Dade 24^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	39.53	1053^rd	1688	37.6%
2007	15.06	1593^rd	1786	10.8%
2008	22.34	1473^rd	1789	17.7%
2009	11.63	1709^th	1847	7.5%
2010	10.77	1796^th	1919	6.4%
2011	13.26	1812^th	1985	8.7%
2012	25.51	1548^th	1984	22.0%
2013	20.96	1705^th	2029	16.0%
2014	22.27	1697^th	2064	17.8%
2016	17.20	1805^th	2087	13.5%
2017	24.80	1639^th	2112	22.4%
2018	37.53	1357^th	2118	35.9%
2019	25.09	1714^th	2182	21.4%
2021	8.46	2161^st	2247	3.8%
2022	7.81	2138^th	2219	3.7%
2023	9.07	2152^nd	2240	3.9%
2024	7.68	2195^th	2256	2.7%

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

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Muy buena escuela Close Quote

by a citizen
Saturday, July 24, 2021

really crummy administration, teachers are miserable, it is a school led by unscrupulous individuals Close Quote

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	12	191	1	716	0	n/a	n/a	0	920
1989	13	206	1	838	0	n/a	n/a	0	1058
1990	16	209	3	926	0	n/a	n/a	0	1154
1991	8	179	2	991	0	n/a	n/a	0	1180
1992	14	181	0	1078	0	n/a	n/a	0	1273
1993	14	213	4	1138	0	n/a	n/a	0	1369
1994	25	237	3	1103	0	n/a	n/a	0	1368
1995	16	191	1	1114	0	n/a	n/a	0	1322
1996	16	191	1	1114	0	n/a	n/a	0	1322
1997	16	186	2	1012	0	n/a	n/a	0	1216
1998	13	133	2	904	0	n/a	n/a	0	1052
1999	12	181	1	1009	0	n/a	n/a	0	1203
2000	11	161	1	1048	0	n/a	n/a	0	1221
2001	8	115	2	1127	0	n/a	n/a	0	1252
2002	20	75	2	1019	0	n/a	n/a	0	1116
2003	20	75	2	1019	0	n/a	n/a	0	1116
2004	17	52	3	1069	0	n/a	n/a	0	1141
2005	12	47	5	1090	0	n/a	n/a	0	1154
2006	12	40	4	1080	0	n/a	n/a	0	1136
2007	6	26	2	1031	0	n/a	n/a	1	1066
2008	8	21	3	986	0	n/a	n/a	2	1020
2009	7	17	4	992	0	n/a	n/a	4	1024
2010	3	10	2	901	0	n/a	n/a	0	916
2011	12	23	2	936	0	0	0	0	973
2012	13	22	0	908	0	0	0	0	943
2013	12	22	0	1085	0	0	1	0	1120
2014	15	20	0	1182	1	0	1	0	1219
2015	20	21	0	1328	0	0	3	0	1372
2016	14	24	0	1255	0	0	2	0	1295
2017	9	20	0	1271	0	0	1	0	1301
2018	6	19	0	1216	0	0	1	0	1242
2019	9	24	0	1121	0	0	1	0	1155
2020	10	40	1	1069	0	0	2	0	1122
2021	9	43	0	901	0	0	0	0	953
2022	6	38	0	961	0	0	0	0	1005
2023	11	32	0	948	0	0	2	0	993

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	920	49.0	18.7	81.6
1989	1058	53.0	19.9	82.8
1990	1154	55.0	20.9	92.7
1991	1180	65.0	18.1	94.5
1992	1273	70.0	18.1	94.8
1993	1369	70.0	19.6	94.2
1994	1368	80.0	17.1	95
1995	1322	78.0	16.9	94.9
1996	1322	78.0	16.9	94.9
1997	1216	72.0	16.9	94.7
1998	1052	68.0	15.5	95
1999	1203	72.0	16.7	94.9
2000	1221	71.0	17.2	99.3
2001	1252	70.0	17.9	98.9
2002	1116	66.0	16.9	98.5
2003	1116	66.0	16.9	98.5
2004	1141	69.0	16.5	97.5
2005	1154	75.0	15.4	97.1
2006	1136	74.0	15.4	95.7
2007	1066	73.0	14.6	90.9
2008	1020	79.5	12.8	88.9
2009	1024	72.7	14.1	94.7
2010	916	66.5	13.7	95.6
2011	973	63.0	15.4	96.2
2012	943	62.0	15.2	97
2013	1120	65.0	17.2	96.4
2014	1219	82.0	14.8	96.6
2015	1372	91.0	15.0	97
2016	1295	82.0	15.7	96.9
2017	1301	81.0	16.0	93.1
2018	1242	85.0	14.6	87.5
2019	1155	75.0	15.4	92.6
2020	1122	67.0	16.7	90.3
2021	953	68.0	14.0	93.6
2022	1005	58.0	17.3	86.4
2023	993	53.0	18.7	55.5

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 Riverside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	920	49.0	18.7	81.6
1989	1058	53.0	19.9	82.8
1990	1154	55.0	20.9	92.7
1991	1180	65.0	18.1	94.5
1992	1273	70.0	18.1	94.8
1993	1369	70.0	19.6	94.2
1994	1368	80.0	17.1	95
1995	1322	78.0	16.9	94.9
1996	1322	78.0	16.9	94.9
1997	1216	72.0	16.9	94.7
1998	1052	68.0	15.5	95
1999	1203	72.0	16.7	94.9
2000	1221	71.0	17.2	99.3
2001	1252	70.0	17.9	98.9
2002	1116	66.0	16.9	98.5
2003	1116	66.0	16.9	98.5
2004	1141	69.0	16.5	97.5
2005	1154	75.0	15.4	97.1
2006	1136	74.0	15.4	95.7
2007	1066	73.0	14.6	90.9
2008	1020	79.5	12.8	88.9
2009	1024	72.7	14.1	94.7
2010	916	66.5	13.7	95.6
2011	973	63.0	15.4	96.2
2012	943	62.0	15.2	97
2013	1120	65.0	17.2	96.4
2014	1219	82.0	14.8	96.6
2015	1372	91.0	15.0	97
2016	1295	82.0	15.7	96.9
2017	1301	81.0	16.0	93.1
2018	1242	85.0	14.6	87.5
2019	1155	75.0	15.4	92.6
2020	1122	67.0	16.7	90.3
2021	953	68.0	14.0	93.6
2022	1005	58.0	17.3	86.4
2023	993	53.0	18.7	55.5

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 Riverside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$979 (11.0%)	$7,958 (89.0%)	$8,937
2019	$878 (10.1%)	$7,793 (89.9%)	$8,672
2020	$868 (9.2%)	$8,580 (90.8%)	$9,448
2021	$2,468 (21.3%)	$9,095 (78.7%)	$11,562
2022	$1,988 (19.9%)	$7,992 (80.1%)	$9,980
2023	$1,748 (17.9%)	$8,038 (82.1%)	$9,785

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 1714^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2152^nd of 2240 Elementary schools	17.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	26	17	9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	56	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	54	30	24%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	67	60	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	36	31	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	64	62	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	57	36	21%
4th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	69	65	4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	36	28	8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Miami-Dade)	60	59	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	54	23	31%
5th Grade Mathematics (Miami-Dade)	65	54	11%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Riverside Elementary School)	38	27	11%
5th Grade Science (Miami-Dade)	53	50	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	1155	993	14%
African American	24	32	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1121	948	15.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	11	22.2%
Two or More Races	1	2	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.6%	55.5%	37.2%

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	1190 SW 2nd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 547-1520	993	53	18.7	55.5%	11 (1.1%)	32 (3.2%)	948 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	7.7	2195^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%		9.1	2152^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	3.9%	43	18.0	22.0	25.0				27.0	34.0	35.0				29.0						$9,785	$1,748	$8,038
Alpha Charter Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SW Fourth St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3717	259	19	13.6	71.0%	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	255 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.3	2027^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%		18.8	1941^st of 2240 public elementary schools	13.3%	86	37.0	38.0	24.0				33.0	42.0	39.0				24.0						$11,269	$1,272	$9,998
Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	970-984 W Flagler St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 325-1001	684	35	19.5	97.7%	140 (20.5%)	6 (0.9%)	538 (78.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	1030^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%		61.3	807^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.0%	223	43.0	51.0	49.0	41.0	31.0	57.0	68.0	71.0	74.0	64.0	66.0	92.0	46.0	48.0	100.0			71.0	$10,579	$705	$9,874
Ada Merritt K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	660 SW 3rd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 326-0791	747	46	16.2	23.7%	178 (23.8%)	6 (0.8%)	546 (73.1%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	94.2	68^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.0%		94	66^th of 2240 public elementary schools	97.1%	2	85.0	81.0	79.0	83.0	86.0	81.0	94.0	80.0	95.0	89.0	94.0	60.0	81.0	73.0	92.0	100.0		95.0	$11,941	$1,738	$10,203
Mater Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	601 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 648-4580	375	10	37.5	81.6%	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.1%)	362 (96.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34.2	1512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.0%		15.2	2021^st of 2240 public elementary schools	9.8%	509	32.0	43.0	48.0				46.0	43.0	75.0				44.0						$9,659	$1,914	$7,745
Mater Academy East Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	450 SW 4th St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 324-4667	566	26	21.7	85.9%	16 (2.8%)	7 (1.2%)	537 (94.9%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	90.1	175^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.2%		90.3	164^th of 2240 public elementary schools	92.7%	11	74.0	66.0	91.0				90.0	90.0	91.0				63.0						$10,317	$1,253	$9,064
Downtown Miami Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	305 NW 3rd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 579-2112	484	20	24.2	84.3%	28 (5.8%)	260 (53.7%)	191 (39.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	23.7	1809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.8%		44	1229^th of 2240 public elementary schools	45.1%	580	33.0	39.0	37.0				42.0	48.0	49.0				35.0						$11,362	$594	$10,768
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 SW 21st Ave	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 643-4433	787	45	17.4	71.7%	6 (0.8%)	10 (1.3%)	768 (97.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.4	1731^st of 2256 public elementary schools	23.3%		27	1682^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	24.9%	49	33.0	37.0	31.0				45.0	51.0	51.0				44.0						$10,481	$1,925	$8,556
Citrus Grove K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2121 NW 5th St	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 642-4141	866	65	13.3	65.4%	13 (1.5%)	17 (2.0%)	835 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6.4	2207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%		12.6	2093^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	6.6%	114	24.0	18.0	25.0	17.0	19.0	26.0	39.0	19.0	25.0	27.0	30.0	32.0	25.0	27.0	68.0		95.0	42.0	$14,511	$2,908	$11,603
Early Beginnings Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1411 NW 14th Ave	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	No	(305) 325-1080	112	8	14.0	3.6%	5 (4.5%)	48 (42.9%)	58 (51.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)								(n/a)																			$20,604	$00	$20,604

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary School

Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jose De Diego Middle School
High : Booker T. Washington Senior High

What district is Riverside Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% White.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 993 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

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