Central Riverside Elementary School

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Central Riverside Elementary School ranks 480 th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 353 students in grades PK-5 in Jacksonville, Florida, which is part of the Duval school district. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with strong proficiency rates across grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 77% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 49% for Duval and 55% for Florida.

Central Riverside Elementary has a diverse student population, with around 70% African American, 15% White, and 5% Hispanic students, as well as smaller percentages of Asian and Native American students. This diversity is an asset, providing opportunities for students to learn from and interact with peers from different backgrounds. However, the school has seen a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 30.2% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and an area of concern.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Pinedale Elementary School, Ruth N. Upson Elementary School, and KIPP V.O.I.C.E Academy, Central Riverside Elementary stands out as a higher-performing school, particularly in academic assessments. This suggests that the school may be employing effective strategies or practices that could be shared with and replicated by other schools in the Duval district.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

2555 Gilmore St
Jacksonville, FL 32204

(904) 381-7495

District: Duval

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,668

Students who attend Central Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Shore Middle School
High:	Riverside High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 353

Racial breakdown:

African American:

70.0%

White:

15.9%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central Riverside Elementary School ranks better than 78.7% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 14^th among 119 ranked elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.01. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (70%), White (15.9%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Riverside Elementary School is 13, which is the 7^th best among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District. (See more...)

Compare Central Riverside Elementary School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Riverside Elementary School is $11,668, which is the 43^rd highest among 119 elementary schools in the Duval School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Duval:

SchoolDigger ranks Duval 54^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Riverside Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	40.85	1027^th	1688	39.2%
2007	43.75	1060^th	1786	40.6%
2008	51.65	913^th	1789	49.0%
2009	48.15	1028^th	1847	44.3%
2010	54.37	945^th	1919	50.8%
2011	67.83	656^th	1985	67.0%
2012	79.33	360^th	1984	81.9%
2013	71.26	541^st	2029	73.3%
2014	71.70	535^th	2064	74.1%
2016	63.20	755^th	2087	63.8%
2017	71.37	587^th	2112	72.2%
2018	65.98	708^th	2118	66.6%
2019	60.21	835^th	2182	61.7%
2021	68.71	669^th	2247	70.2%
2022	68.44	657^th	2219	70.4%
2023	78.13	444^th	2240	80.2%
2024	77.01	480^th	2256	78.7%

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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 Central 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	57	244	5	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
1989	51	305	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	356
1990	49	350	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
1991	30	371	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	407
1992	91	370	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
1993	81	346	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1994	94	336	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	433
1995	69	297	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1996	69	297	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	370
1997	48	299	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1998	117	258	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
1999	180	299	10	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	502
2000	199	291	15	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2001	162	279	10	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	466
2002	116	294	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2003	116	294	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2004	82	334	7	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
2005	51	301	10	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2006	57	310	9	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
2007	56	290	8	9	0	n/a	n/a	19	382
2008	39	300	5	13	1	n/a	n/a	14	372
2009	52	309	8	18	1	n/a	n/a	12	400
2010	51	308	7	19	1	n/a	n/a	6	392
2011	53	255	8	19	0	0	11	0	346
2012	69	234	13	15	0	0	11	0	342
2013	64	241	8	15	0	0	15	0	343
2014	66	283	6	24	0	1	19	0	399
2015	72	270	6	20	0	1	22	0	391
2016	69	241	9	20	0	0	31	0	370
2017	60	236	7	22	0	0	29	0	354
2018	56	237	8	29	0	0	33	0	363
2019	52	232	13	18	0	0	30	0	345
2020	53	252	14	19	0	1	24	0	363
2021	41	256	12	15	1	0	24	0	349
2022	50	244	13	16	1	0	28	0	352
2023	56	247	13	19	1	0	17	0	353

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 Central Riverside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	309	16.0	19.3	68.9
1989	356	18.0	19.7	81.2
1990	408	19.0	21.4	82.8
1991	407	27.0	15.0	84.3
1992	466	21.0	22.1	73.2
1993	431	22.0	19.6	76.6
1994	433	21.0	20.6	37.2
1995	370	18.0	20.6	77.6
1996	370	18.0	20.6	77.6
1997	351	19.0	18.5	77.2
1998	386	21.0	18.4	59.8
1999	502	28.0	17.9	68.1
2000	514	26.0	19.8	69.8
2001	466	26.0	17.9	71
2002	432	23.0	18.8	72.7
2003	432	23.0	18.8	72.7
2004	436	25.0	17.4	75.7
2005	372	22.0	16.9	73.4
2006	389	25.0	15.6	64.8
2007	382	27.0	14.1	70.8
2008	372	26.0	14.3	69.6
2009	400	25.9	16.0	71.1
2010	392	25.0	15.6	73.8
2011	346	24.0	14.4	73.7
2012	342	23.0	14.8	75.4
2013	343	25.0	13.7	61.5
2014	399	26.0	15.3	53.1
2015	391	29.0	13.4	47.8
2016	370	28.0	13.2	55.4
2017	354	27.0	13.1	54.2
2018	363	26.0	13.9	64.7
2019	345	21.0	16.4	53.9
2020	363	27.0	13.4	56.2
2021	349	25.0	13.9	56.4
2022	352	23.0	15.3	52.8
2023	353	27.0	13.0	56.1

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 Central Riverside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	309	16.0	19.3	68.9
1989	356	18.0	19.7	81.2
1990	408	19.0	21.4	82.8
1991	407	27.0	15.0	84.3
1992	466	21.0	22.1	73.2
1993	431	22.0	19.6	76.6
1994	433	21.0	20.6	37.2
1995	370	18.0	20.6	77.6
1996	370	18.0	20.6	77.6
1997	351	19.0	18.5	77.2
1998	386	21.0	18.4	59.8
1999	502	28.0	17.9	68.1
2000	514	26.0	19.8	69.8
2001	466	26.0	17.9	71
2002	432	23.0	18.8	72.7
2003	432	23.0	18.8	72.7
2004	436	25.0	17.4	75.7
2005	372	22.0	16.9	73.4
2006	389	25.0	15.6	64.8
2007	382	27.0	14.1	70.8
2008	372	26.0	14.3	69.6
2009	400	25.9	16.0	71.1
2010	392	25.0	15.6	73.8
2011	346	24.0	14.4	73.7
2012	342	23.0	14.8	75.4
2013	343	25.0	13.7	61.5
2014	399	26.0	15.3	53.1
2015	391	29.0	13.4	47.8
2016	370	28.0	13.2	55.4
2017	354	27.0	13.1	54.2
2018	363	26.0	13.9	64.7
2019	345	21.0	16.4	53.9
2020	363	27.0	13.4	56.2
2021	349	25.0	13.9	56.4
2022	352	23.0	15.3	52.8
2023	353	27.0	13.0	56.1

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 Central Riverside Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$982 (10.1%)	$8,694 (89.9%)	$9,676
2019	$1,037 (11.3%)	$8,163 (88.7%)	$9,200
2020	$913 (9.6%)	$8,615 (90.4%)	$9,529
2021	$1,131 (11.3%)	$8,894 (88.7%)	$10,024
2022	$2,125 (19.3%)	$8,911 (80.7%)	$11,036
2023	$2,442 (20.9%)	$9,226 (79.1%)	$11,668

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central 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 835^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 444^th of 2240 Elementary schools	18.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Riverside Elementary School)	34	59	25%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	51	47	4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Riverside Elementary School)	57	68	11%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Duval)	61	56	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Riverside Elementary School)	63	44	19%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	52	50	2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Riverside Elementary School)	82	74	8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	64	58	6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Riverside Elementary School)	55	61	6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Duval)	50	47	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Riverside Elementary School)	72	69	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Duval)	57	50	7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Central Riverside Elementary School)	61	63	2%
5th Grade Science (Duval)	49	48	1%
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	345	353	2.3%
African American	232	247	6.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	13	13
Hispanic	18	19	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	56	7.7%
Two or More Races	30	17	43.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.9%	56.1%	2.2%

Schools Near Central 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 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
Central Riverside Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2555 Gilmore St	Jacksonville	32204	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7495	353	27	13.0	56.1%	56 (15.9%)	247 (70.0%)	19 (5.4%)	13 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.8%)	77	480^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.7%		78.1	444^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.2%	36	77.0	59.0	63.0				73.0	65.0	84.0				58.0				$11,668	$2,442	$9,226
West Riverside Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2801 Herschel St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3900	289	22	13.1	49.1%	111 (38.4%)	43 (14.9%)	110 (38.1%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	18 (6.2%)	60	859^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.9%		48.1	1135^th of 2240 public elementary schools	49.3%	276	57.0	65.0	63.0				43.0	65.0	54.0				71.0				$11,904	$2,451	$9,453
Smart Pope Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	1128 Barber St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6580	428	24	17.8	91.1%	17 (4.0%)	378 (88.3%)	15 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)
Pinedale Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4228 Dignan St	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7490	426	25	17.0	79.3%	65 (15.3%)	305 (71.6%)	34 (8.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.2%)	7.4	2198^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.6%		13.6	2066^th of 2240 public elementary schools	7.8%	132	23.0	21.0	29.0				23.0	22.0	40.0				25.0				$15,815	$3,827	$11,988
Ruth N. Upson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1090 Dancy St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-7485	376	23	16.3	61.4%	168 (44.7%)	138 (36.7%)	28 (7.4%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.1%)	76.9	484^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%		81.2	382^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.9%	102	57.0	74.0	68.0				59.0	80.0	75.0				64.0				$10,922	$2,702	$8,220
KIPP V.O.I.C.E Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1440 McDuff Ave N	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 683-6643	808	38	21.2	87.1%	17 (2.1%)	739 (91.5%)	26 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.7%)	7.1	2200^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.5%		4	2211^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%	11	26.0	23.0	20.0	31.0	28.0	27.0	30.0	9.0	12.0	33.0	37.0	17.0	29.0	12.0	17.0	65.0	$5,916	$860	$5,056
Annie R. Morgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	964 Saint Clair St	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3970	212	16	13.2	82.5%	18 (8.5%)	175 (82.5%)	10 (4.7%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.4%)	3 (1.4%)	4.1	2231^st of 2256 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.2	2201^st of 2240 public elementary schools	1.7%	30	24.0	18.0	23.0				27.0	31.0	10.0				6.0				$14,398	$4,030	$10,369
John E. Ford K-8 School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1137 Cleveland St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6540	622	40	15.5	57.6%	74 (11.9%)	463 (74.4%)	52 (8.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.5%)	30.3	1607^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.8%		30.4	1600^th of 2240 public elementary schools	28.6%	7	41.0	44.0	48.0	54.0	43.0	55.0	38.0	29.0	38.0	64.0	18.0	77.0	53.0	52.0	90.0	97.0	$12,909	$2,524	$10,385
Fishweir Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3977 Herschel St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3910	465	25	18.6	28.6%	267 (57.4%)	94 (20.2%)	59 (12.7%)	9 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (7.1%)	82.9	343^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%		79.9	409^th of 2240 public elementary schools	81.7%	66	77.0	70.0	72.0				77.0	63.0	68.0				83.0				$9,349	$1,173	$8,176
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	1925 W 13th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6860	248	12	20.6	88.7%	8 (3.2%)	223 (89.9%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.4%)	6.4	2208^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%		21.3	1856^th of 2240 public elementary schools	17.1%	352	22.0	14.0	31.0				21.0	23.0	32.0				31.0				$15,489	$4,390	$11,098

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Riverside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Central Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Central Riverside Elementary School are 70% African American, 16% White, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Central Riverside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Shore Middle School
High : Riverside High School

How many students attend Central Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 353 students attended Central Riverside Elementary School.

What district is Central Riverside Elementary School in?

Duval

Is Central Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Central Riverside Elementary School ranks 480^th of 2256 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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