Riviera Beach Elementary

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Riviera Beach Elementary ranks 320 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Riviera Beach Elementary is a public elementary school located in Pasadena, Maryland, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 281. The school is part of the Anne Arundel County Public Schools district, which is ranked 10th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riviera Beach Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (77.22%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 24.95% to 89.18% white students. The school outperforms the county and state averages in both mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency, with 32.5% and 54% of students proficient or better, respectively. However, Riviera Beach Elementary's performance has declined over the years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking dropping from 211 out of 853 Maryland elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 320 out of 859 in 2023-2024, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 3. Additionally, the school's performance for specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, and white students, is significantly lower than the overall school performance, ranking in the bottom half or bottom quarter of Maryland elementary schools in these categories.

While Riviera Beach Elementary outperforms the county and state averages, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Pasadena Elementary and Bodkin Elementary, which have higher test scores and statewide rankings. The higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Riviera Beach Elementary (49.82%) may be a contributing factor to its relatively lower performance compared to some of the more affluent nearby schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8515 Jenkins Rd
Pasadena, MD 21122-3026

(410) 222-6469

District: Anne Arundel County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
320^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,164

Students who attend Riviera Beach Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle
High:	Northeast High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 261

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.2%

Hispanic:

8.4%

African American:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 47.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riviera Beach Elementary ranks better than 62.7% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 36^th among 80 ranked elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.34. (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: White (76.2%), Hispanic (8.4%), African American (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 47.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riviera Beach Elementary is 11.9, which is the 28^th best among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Riviera Beach Elementary employs 21.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riviera Beach Elementary is $19,164, which is the 25^th highest among 80 elementary schools in the Anne Arundel County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riviera Beach Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Anne Arundel County Public Schools 10^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riviera Beach Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riviera Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	56.68	413^th	803	48.6%
2005	59.40	372^nd	805	53.8%
2006	53.27	415^th	804	48.4%
2007	66.86	287^th	818	64.9%
2008	59.34	398^th	838	52.5%
2009	63.66	347^th	850	59.2%
2010	56.65	431^st	855	49.6%
2011	74.55	182^nd	853	78.7%
2012	72.34	225^th	857	73.7%
2013	70.61	239^th	847	71.8%
2014	67.56	314^th	867	63.8%
2015	74.17	212^th	859	75.3%
2016	65.91	278^th	845	67.1%
2017	55.80	341^st	847	59.7%
2018	60.10	318^th	857	62.9%
2019	75.78	211^th	853	75.3%
2021	29.69	486^th	802	39.4%
2022	56.10	355^th	862	58.8%
2023	51.52	360^th	855	57.9%
2024	57.34	320^th	859	62.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Riviera Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	32.36	463^rd	796	41.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Riviera Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.39	440^th	788	44.2%

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Rank History for White students at Riviera Beach Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	13.98	481^st	528	8.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riviera Beach Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	347	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	352
1990	330	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-1	333
1991	329	3	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	5	338
1992	357	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	364
1993	365	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	373
1994	345	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	351
1995	348	6	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1996	348	6	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1997	338	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1998	323	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	328
1999	344	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
2000	328	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	336
2001	332	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2002	329	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2003	329	3	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2004	293	9	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2005	275	8	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2006	259	11	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2007	245	12	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
2008	233	6	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2009	229	8	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2010	249	11	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	265
2011	252	8	2	10	0	0	15	0	287
2012	263	7	2	8	0	0	13	0	293
2013	268	11	2	8	0	0	16	0	305
2014	252	14	1	14	2	0	20	0	303
2015	243	12	1	12	3	0	22	0	293
2016	282	14	3	12	3	0	21	0	335
2017	272	21	3	8	3	0	23	0	330
2018	272	19	4	18	1	0	20	0	334
2019	243	20	8	12	1	0	20	0	304
2020	252	12	8	16	2	0	22	0	312
2021	224	9	12	15	1	0	19	0	280
2022	218	10	13	19	0	0	10	0	270
2023	217	11	16	20	0	0	17	0	281
2024	199	16	14	22	1	0	9	0	261

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 Riviera Beach Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	352	18.3	19.2	n/a
1990	333	16.6	20.0	5.1
1991	338	17.5	19.3	2.7
1992	364	19.5	18.6	4.9
1993	373	20.9	17.8	4.8
1994	351	21.0	16.7	8.3
1995	358	19.8	18.1	10.1
1996	358	19.8	18.1	10.1
1997	350	19.5	17.9	11.1
1998	328	19.4	16.9	14.6
1999	350	19.5	17.9	19.7
2000	336	19.5	17.2	21.4
2001	338	17.8	19.0	19.2
2002	339	19.7	17.2	23.9
2003	339	19.7	17.2	23.9
2004	306	19.6	15.6	24.8
2005	285	19.0	15.0	28.1
2006	273	21.0	13.0	28.9
2007	263	20.8	12.6	27.4
2008	246	21.8	11.3	31.3
2009	244	19.9	12.3	31.6
2010	265	19.0	13.9	34.3
2011	287	20.1	14.2	37.6
2012	293	20.4	14.3	39.2
2013	305	20.4	14.8	40
2014	303	21.5	14.0	38.6
2015	293	21.0	13.9	35.8
2016	335	23.0	14.5	30.7
2017	330	22.1	14.9	31.2
2018	334	23.3	14.3	39.5
2019	304	22.4	13.5	36.5
2020	312	22.4	13.9	35.9
2021	280	21.8	12.8	40.4
2022	270	23.6	11.4	42.2
2023	281	21.9	12.8	49.8
2024	261	21.8	11.9	47.9

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 Riviera Beach Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	352	18.3	19.2	n/a
1990	333	16.6	20.0	5.1
1991	338	17.5	19.3	2.7
1992	364	19.5	18.6	4.9
1993	373	20.9	17.8	4.8
1994	351	21.0	16.7	8.3
1995	358	19.8	18.1	10.1
1996	358	19.8	18.1	10.1
1997	350	19.5	17.9	11.1
1998	328	19.4	16.9	14.6
1999	350	19.5	17.9	19.7
2000	336	19.5	17.2	21.4
2001	338	17.8	19.0	19.2
2002	339	19.7	17.2	23.9
2003	339	19.7	17.2	23.9
2004	306	19.6	15.6	24.8
2005	285	19.0	15.0	28.1
2006	273	21.0	13.0	28.9
2007	263	20.8	12.6	27.4
2008	246	21.8	11.3	31.3
2009	244	19.9	12.3	31.6
2010	265	19.0	13.9	34.3
2011	287	20.1	14.2	37.6
2012	293	20.4	14.3	39.2
2013	305	20.4	14.8	40
2014	303	21.5	14.0	38.6
2015	293	21.0	13.9	35.8
2016	335	23.0	14.5	30.7
2017	330	22.1	14.9	31.2
2018	334	23.3	14.3	39.5
2019	304	22.4	13.5	36.5
2020	312	22.4	13.9	35.9
2021	280	21.8	12.8	40.4
2022	270	23.6	11.4	42.2
2023	281	21.9	12.8	49.8
2024	261	21.8	11.9	47.9

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 Riviera Beach Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$661 (4.2%)	$15,022 (95.8%)	$15,682
2020	$658 (4.3%)	$14,759 (95.7%)	$15,417
2021	$1,050 (6.2%)	$15,768 (93.8%)	$16,818
2022	$1,725 (9.2%)	$17,063 (90.8%)	$18,789
2023	$1,870 (9.8%)	$17,294 (90.2%)	$19,164

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riviera Beach Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 211^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 360^th of 855 Elementary schools	17.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	304	281	7.6%
African American	20	11	45%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	8	16	100%
Hispanic	12	20	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	243	217	10.7%
Two or More Races	20	17	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.5%	49.8%	13.3%

Schools Near Riviera Beach Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (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	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riviera Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8515 Jenkins Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6469	261	22	11.9	47.9%	199 (76.2%)	16 (6.1%)	22 (8.4%)	14 (5.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.4%)	57.3	320^th of 859 public elementary schools	62.7%		51.5	360^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.9%	40	33.3	33.3	30.3	32.5	49.0	57.1	57.6	54.0	33.3	$19,164	$1,870	$17,294
Sunset Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8572 Fort Smallwood Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6478	440	31	14.2	42.5%	327 (74.3%)	32 (7.3%)	43 (9.8%)	10 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (0.9%)	22 (5.0%)	41.2	447^th of 859 public elementary schools	48.0%		53.5	346^th of 855 public elementary schools	59.5%	101	33.3	32.9	23.1	29.3	38.3	60.0	30.8	42.8	16.7	$16,698	$1,420	$15,278
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7789 Edgewood Avenue	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6454	684	47	14.4	55.3%	428 (62.6%)	53 (7.7%)	124 (18.1%)	15 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (9.1%)	26.5	570^th of 859 public elementary schools	33.6%		29.6	551^st of 855 public elementary schools	35.6%	19	18.1	15.1	18.3	17.1	32.4	42.7	32.1	36.0	14.7	$15,147	$1,478	$13,669
Solley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7608 Solley Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6473	718	49	14.5	40.1%	379 (52.8%)	141 (19.6%)	105 (14.6%)	27 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (8.9%)	44.1	429^th of 859 public elementary schools	50.1%		50.9	365^th of 855 public elementary schools	57.3%	64	51.5	23.1	16.0	29.4	49.5	40.8	44.1	44.7	20.7	$15,869	$1,449	$14,419
Fort Smallwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 Poplar Ridge Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6450	404	31	12.9	23.5%	337 (83.4%)	16 (4.0%)	25 (6.2%)	11 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.2%)	60.6	303^rd of 859 public elementary schools	64.7%		69.1	239^th of 855 public elementary schools	72.0%	64	37.5	36.1	34.3	35.8	44.6	63.9	59.2	56.4	26.8	$16,338	$1,443	$14,895
Jacobsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3801 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6460	502	39	12.9	34.7%	371 (73.9%)	41 (8.2%)	48 (9.6%)	13 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.2%)	34	498^th of 859 public elementary schools	42.0%		34.5	515^th of 855 public elementary schools	39.8%	17	38.3	20.0	14.1	24.2	45.7	42.3	31.8	39.7	14.0	$16,571	$1,605	$14,966
Lake Shore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4531 Mountain Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 222-6465	300	22	13.4	25.7%	262 (87.3%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	64	282^nd of 859 public elementary schools	67.2%		56.3	327^th of 855 public elementary schools	61.8%	45	51.0	33.3	31.1	38.7	71.4	54.2	46.7	57.7	31.1	$17,007	$1,503	$15,503
Freetown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7904 Freetown Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5610	496	45	11.1	70.6%	110 (22.2%)	191 (38.5%)	119 (24.0%)	20 (4.0%)	8 (1.6%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (9.3%)	29.9	539^th of 859 public elementary schools	37.3%		25.3	588^th of 855 public elementary schools	31.2%	49	32.4	20.5	23.4	25.1	39.4	32.0	31.0	34.0	12.5	$17,821	$2,335	$15,486
Point Pleasant Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1035 Dumbarton Rd	Glen Burnie	21060	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 787-5630	499	45	11.1	70.5%	217 (43.5%)	94 (18.8%)	138 (27.7%)	16 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (6.6%)	40.5	452^nd of 859 public elementary schools	47.4%		33.3	521^st of 855 public elementary schools	39.1%	69	40.8	20.3	15.6	25.5	48.6	50.0	42.7	46.9	14.3	$19,197	$2,252	$16,946
Bodkin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8320 Ventnor Rd	Pasadena	21122	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 437-0464	499	35	14.2	16.4%	430 (86.2%)	9 (1.8%)	37 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.4%)	78.1	181^st of 859 public elementary schools	78.9%		78.2	177^th of 855 public elementary schools	79.3%	4	53.2	41.8	40.5	44.8	70.9	72.4	61.9	68.6	36.9	$15,897	$1,214	$14,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Riviera Beach Elementary

What schools do graduates of Riviera Beach Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riviera Beach Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Northeast Middle
High : Northeast High

What district is Riviera Beach Elementary in?

Anne Arundel County Public Schools

How many students attend Riviera Beach Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 261 students attended Riviera Beach Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riviera Beach Elementary?

Students at Riviera Beach Elementary are 76% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Riviera Beach Elementary a good school?

Riviera Beach Elementary ranks 320^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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