Riverside Elementary School

Summary:

Riverside Elementary School is a highly-rated public elementary school located in Suwanee, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 967 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Gwinnett County, which is ranked 65th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Elementary's academic performance is truly outstanding, with students consistently outperforming their peers in Gwinnett County and across Georgia on the Milestones Assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 75.8% of 3rd graders, 73.8% of 4th graders, and 82.1% of 5th graders scored proficient or better on the ELA Milestones, compared to just 42.1%, 42.3%, and 53.4% for Gwinnett County, respectively. Additionally, Riverside Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.69% to 13.38% over the past few years, indicating a more affluent student population.

When compared to other nearby schools in Forsyth County and Fulton County, such as Settles Bridge Elementary School, Johns Creek Elementary, and Daves Creek Elementary School, Riverside Elementary still stands out as a top performer, consistently delivering exceptional academic results for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5445 Settles Bridge Rd
Suwanee, GA 30024

(678) 482-1000

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
20^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	North Gwinnett Middle School
High:	North Gwinnett High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 967

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

38.4%

White:

37.8%

African American:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Elementary School ranks better than 98.4% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.84. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia 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	GA State Percentile
2006	89.92	24^th	1101	97.8%
2007	89.13	48^th	1125	95.7%
2008	88.91	55^th	1134	95.1%
2009	87.46	79^th	1133	93.0%
2010	89.19	36^th	1183	97.0%
2011	88.77	28^th	1212	97.7%
2012	88.80	16^th	1201	98.7%
2013	86.58	33^rd	1225	97.3%
2014	85.94	47^th	1231	96.2%
2015	97.93	21^st	1240	98.3%
2016	97.99	21^st	1233	98.3%
2017	98.28	20^th	1205	98.3%
2018	98.46	14^th	1209	98.8%
2019	98.13	13^th	1234	98.9%
2021	97.91	25^th	1214	97.9%
2022	98.84	9^th	1244	99.3%
2023	98.12	25^th	1242	98.0%
2024	97.84	20^th	1248	98.4%

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

Data source: Georgia 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
2000	1040	36	45	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	1151
2001	1218	55	55	38	1	n/a	n/a	0	1367
2002	1552	109	171	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	1909
2003	1552	109	171	77	0	n/a	n/a	0	1909
2004	1270	74	162	51	3	n/a	n/a	0	1560
2005	928	52	130	43	2	n/a	n/a	48	1203
2006	941	81	152	65	1	n/a	n/a	49	1289
2007	997	94	185	70	0	n/a	n/a	51	1397
2008	1007	109	219	74	0	n/a	n/a	55	1464
2009	1046	112	256	84	2	n/a	n/a	57	1557
2010	1036	126	257	119	2	0	37	0	1577
2011	700	120	238	82	1	0	28	0	1169
2012	683	103	244	80	0	0	31	0	1141
2013	656	108	236	82	0	0	38	0	1120
2014	652	100	236	80	0	2	39	0	1109
2015	605	91	229	70	0	1	35	0	1031
2016	586	81	241	68	0	1	42	0	1019
2017	562	89	243	64	0	1	46	0	1005
2018	541	99	258	62	0	1	42	0	1003
2019	505	98	281	63	0	2	40	0	989
2020	474	100	264	73	1	1	43	0	956
2021	400	96	301	81	0	1	40	0	919
2022	399	110	351	84	2	1	46	0	993
2023	366	99	371	77	2	1	51	0	967

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
2000	1151	60.5	19.0	3
2001	1367	82.5	16.6	2.6
2002	1909	116.5	16.4	3.9
2003	1909	116.5	16.4	3.9
2004	1560	95.8	16.3	2.9
2005	1203	76.5	15.7	3.5
2006	1289	83.7	15.4	4.9
2007	1397	88.7	15.7	4.5
2008	1464	96.3	15.2	3.9
2009	1557	101.8	15.3	5.4
2010	1577	103.7	15.2	7.6
2011	1169	75.9	15.4	8.6
2012	1141	71.2	16.0	9.3
2013	1120	68.2	16.4	8.4
2014	1109	69.5	15.9	8.8
2015	1031	69.0	14.9	7.7
2016	1019	68.0	14.9	7.6
2017	1005	65.8	15.2	7.9
2018	1003	65.9	15.2	7.8
2019	989	66.0	14.9	9.7
2020	956	63.9	14.9	10.4
2021	919	60.9	15.0	13.4
2022	993	63.3	15.6	n/a
2023	967	67.6	14.3	11.7

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
2000	1151	60.5	19.0	3
2001	1367	82.5	16.6	2.6
2002	1909	116.5	16.4	3.9
2003	1909	116.5	16.4	3.9
2004	1560	95.8	16.3	2.9
2005	1203	76.5	15.7	3.5
2006	1289	83.7	15.4	4.9
2007	1397	88.7	15.7	4.5
2008	1464	96.3	15.2	3.9
2009	1557	101.8	15.3	5.4
2010	1577	103.7	15.2	7.6
2011	1169	75.9	15.4	8.6
2012	1141	71.2	16.0	9.3
2013	1120	68.2	16.4	8.4
2014	1109	69.5	15.9	8.8
2015	1031	69.0	14.9	7.7
2016	1019	68.0	14.9	7.6
2017	1005	65.8	15.2	7.9
2018	1003	65.9	15.2	7.8
2019	989	66.0	14.9	9.7
2020	956	63.9	14.9	10.4
2021	919	60.9	15.0	13.4
2022	993	63.3	15.6	n/a
2023	967	67.6	14.3	11.7

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)
2017	$208 (2.4%)	$8,505 (97.6%)	$8,713
2018	$261 (2.8%)	$9,057 (97.2%)	$9,318
2019	$275 (2.8%)	$9,694 (97.2%)	$9,969

Data source: Georgia 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 13^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 25^th of 1242 Elementary schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	74.8	72.5	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	49.8	44.9	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	84	74.5	9.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.2	51.9	8.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	79.2	71.9	7.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	51.4	42.5	8.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	88	87	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	60.5	54.3	6.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	83.4	82.4	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	53.5	48.6	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Elementary School)	85.4	87.8	2.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	45.4	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Riverside Elementary School)	88.9	92	3.1%
5th Grade Science (Gwinnett County)	56.1	50.9	5.2%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	989	967	2.2%
African American	98	99	1%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	281	371	32%
Hispanic	63	77	22.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	505	366	27.5%
Two or More Races	40	51	27.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.7%	11.7%	2%

Schools Near Riverside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5445 Settles Bridge Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 482-1000	967	68	14.3	11.7%	366 (37.8%)	99 (10.2%)	77 (8.0%)	371 (38.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.3%)	97.8	20^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.4%		98.1	25^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.0%	5	75.8	73.8	82.1	89.5	79.0	82.7	86.7	$9,969	$275	$9,694
Settles Bridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 James Burgess Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 887-1883	888	49	18.2	5.9%	265 (29.8%)	47 (5.3%)	41 (4.6%)	493 (55.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.3%)	95.9	54^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.7%		97.9	27^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.8%	27	59.5	68.6	79.2	83.1	83.3	81.5	74.2	$8,808	$193	$8,615
Level Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4488 Tench Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-7950	1,080	69	15.6	9.7%	475 (44.0%)	104 (9.6%)	98 (9.1%)	328 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (6.9%)	98.9	10^th of 1248 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.9	13^th of 1242 public elementary schools	99.0%	3	80.2	77.9	87.9	88.3	89.8	87.4	89.3	$8,984	$389	$8,595
Sharon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3595 Old Atlanta Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-7511	928	54	17.1	4.6%	442 (47.6%)	33 (3.6%)	87 (9.4%)	322 (34.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.4%)	97.7	25^th of 1248 public elementary schools	98.0%		98	26^th of 1242 public elementary schools	97.9%	1	75.9	76.7	79.6	86.9	86.7	80.8	75.4	$9,560	$291	$9,269
Johns Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6205 Old Atlanta Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5041	968	54	18.0	6.1%	137 (14.2%)	45 (4.6%)	56 (5.8%)	689 (71.2%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.6%)	97.6	27^th of 1248 public elementary schools	97.8%		98.8	14^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.9%	13	70.6	80.6	79.2	85.0	94.3	84.9	72.4	$7,967	$149	$7,818
Roberts Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Highway 23 NE	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 745-2370	996	58	17.1	15.2%	287 (28.8%)	140 (14.1%)	80 (8.0%)	427 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	59 (5.9%)	97.5	31^st of 1248 public elementary schools	97.5%		97.6	32^nd of 1242 public elementary schools	97.4%	1	71.9	74.2	84.0	80.3	83.1	79.8	81.0	$9,154	$275	$8,880
Sugar Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	939 Level Creek Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5735	1,107	87	12.7	44.5%	379 (34.2%)	218 (19.7%)	273 (24.7%)	160 (14.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	73 (6.6%)	83.4	195^th of 1248 public elementary schools	84.4%		85.7	175^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.9%	20	51.9	48.3	59.4	61.2	67.6	65.0	68.5	$10,265	$569	$9,696
Sycamore Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5695 Sycamore Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 714-5770	781	63	12.3	57.5%	203 (26.0%)	145 (18.6%)	333 (42.6%)	54 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.6%)	56.9	481^st of 1248 public elementary schools	61.5%		58	471^st of 1242 public elementary schools	62.1%	10	37.5	29.6	44.6	42.6	54.8	41.9	57.4	$9,709	$682	$9,027
Shakerag Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	10885 Rogers Cir	Johns Creek	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3880	653	41	16.1	6.6%	105 (16.1%)	62 (9.5%)	47 (7.2%)	403 (61.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	97.4	32^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	97.4%		98.7	16^th of 1242 public elementary schools	98.7%	16	70.0	79.2	89.3	73.6	87.5	81.7	77.9	$10,698	$198	$10,500
Suwanee Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3875 Smithtown Rd	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-5763	672	47	14.2	22.6%	205 (30.5%)	92 (13.7%)	71 (10.6%)	248 (36.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (8.0%)	95.5	60^th of 1248 public elementary schools	95.2%		94.6	78^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.7%	18	69.7	66.9	75.0	79.8	79.7	71.2	75.8	$8,899	$306	$8,593

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 38% Asian, 38% White, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : North Gwinnett Middle School
High : North Gwinnett High School

Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Riverside Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 1248 Georgia elementary schools.

What district is Riverside Elementary School in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 967 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

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