Riverview Elementary

Summary:

Riverview Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 546 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverview Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools, with significantly below-average performance on state assessments. In 2023-2024, only 13.4% of Riverview students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 19.3% in Baltimore County and 24.1% statewide. In English Language Arts, only 16.7% of Riverview students were proficient or better, compared to 41.9% in Baltimore County and 48.4% statewide. The school has a diverse student population, with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, at 74.18% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

Nearby schools, such as Halethorpe Elementary and Baltimore Highlands Elementary, which are also part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, perform significantly better on state assessments than Riverview Elementary. Riverview's rankings for low socioeconomic status students are relatively higher than its overall rankings, suggesting the school may be more effective in supporting this student population. However, the school's academic challenges are not limited to a specific gender, as both female and male students rank in the bottom quartile of Maryland elementary schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

3298 Kessler Rd
Baltimore, MD 21227

(410) 887-1428

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
777^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,268

Students who attend Riverview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lansdowne Middle
High:	Lansdowne High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 546

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

42.9%

African American:

29.9%

White:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverview Elementary ranks worse than 90.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 101^st among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.57. (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 Riverview Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (42.9%), African American (29.9%), White (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary is 14.4, which is the 37^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Riverview Elementary employs 37.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverview Elementary is $18,268, which is the 53^rd highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	73.61	219^th	803	72.7%
2005	85.70	79^th	805	90.2%
2006	76.32	183^rd	804	77.2%
2007	83.11	88^th	818	89.2%
2008	2.70	831^st	838	0.8%
2009	4.60	838^th	850	1.4%
2010	5.68	838^th	855	2.0%
2011	10.64	797^th	853	6.6%
2012	3.67	826^th	857	3.6%
2013	5.77	825^th	847	2.6%
2014	33.18	653^rd	867	24.7%
2015	24.50	631^st	859	26.5%
2016	18.33	692^nd	845	18.1%
2017	15.81	719^th	847	15.1%
2018	13.31	761^st	857	11.2%
2019	15.93	729^th	853	14.5%
2021	16.72	683^rd	802	14.8%
2022	15.85	754^th	862	12.5%
2023	10.94	796^th	855	6.9%
2024	12.57	777^th	859	9.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	46.85	234^th	546	57.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	18.00	673^rd	796	15.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.90	663^rd	788	15.9%

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Rank History for White students at Riverview Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.47	455^th	528	13.8%

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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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by a parent
Wednesday, March 16, 2016

TERRIBLE student behavior. Administration does little to nothing to support teachers with difficult student behaviors. I would highly recommend to STAY AWAY from this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Riverview Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	411	87	15	3	0	n/a	n/a	-2	514
1990	463	104	11	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1991	467	96	5	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
1992	467	87	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	561
1993	487	101	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1994	495	163	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	665
1995	448	196	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1996	448	196	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	650
1997	410	225	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1998	381	233	7	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	630
1999	350	261	7	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
2000	345	230	7	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	596
2001	298	231	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	543
2002	305	215	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
2003	305	215	3	16	2	n/a	n/a	0	541
2004	267	240	2	23	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2005	267	216	4	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	515
2006	254	236	3	18	2	n/a	n/a	0	513
2007	229	261	3	34	1	n/a	n/a	0	528
2008	193	252	1	37	0	n/a	n/a	0	483
2009	178	245	3	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	467
2010	194	229	4	28	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
2011	143	188	1	50	0	0	46	0	428
2012	148	186	2	61	1	0	50	0	448
2013	164	212	4	71	1	0	44	0	496
2014	188	224	6	77	2	0	46	0	543
2015	179	254	11	84	2	0	45	0	575
2016	173	257	8	95	0	0	48	0	581
2017	160	267	11	105	3	0	51	0	597
2018	154	228	12	125	3	1	51	0	574
2019	147	190	9	152	3	0	52	0	553
2020	125	187	11	187	2	0	50	0	562
2021	112	167	14	174	3	0	43	0	513
2022	102	180	19	204	3	0	46	0	554
2023	86	163	16	234	3	0	44	0	546

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 Riverview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	514	28.9	17.7	n/a
1990	579	29.3	19.7	25.7
1991	571	28.9	19.7	29.4
1992	561	30.8	18.2	30.5
1993	593	30.6	19.4	28.8
1994	665	35.4	18.8	47.7
1995	650	37.0	17.6	58.3
1996	650	37.0	17.6	58.3
1997	647	38.5	16.8	62.4
1998	630	38.8	16.2	62.4
1999	624	38.8	16.1	77.1
2000	596	34.0	17.5	76.5
2001	543	35.0	15.5	81.2
2002	541	34.0	15.9	80.8
2003	541	34.0	15.9	80.8
2004	534	34.2	15.6	84.3
2005	515	35.0	14.7	84.1
2006	513	31.0	16.5	82.7
2007	528	33.3	15.9	81.8
2008	483	32.9	14.7	81.8
2009	467	33.3	14.0	88
2010	457	34.3	13.3	85.8
2011	428	30.8	13.8	92.3
2012	448	30.1	14.8	89.5
2013	496	31.8	15.5	88.7
2014	543	34.0	15.9	93.7
2015	575	37.0	15.5	90.6
2016	581	38.0	15.2	88.6
2017	597	36.0	16.5	100
2018	574	35.5	16.1	100
2019	553	37.5	14.7	100
2020	562	37.5	14.9	63.2
2021	513	38.6	13.2	68.2
2022	554	37.6	14.7	58.3
2023	546	37.6	14.4	74.2

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 Riverview Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	514	28.9	17.7	n/a
1990	579	29.3	19.7	25.7
1991	571	28.9	19.7	29.4
1992	561	30.8	18.2	30.5
1993	593	30.6	19.4	28.8
1994	665	35.4	18.8	47.7
1995	650	37.0	17.6	58.3
1996	650	37.0	17.6	58.3
1997	647	38.5	16.8	62.4
1998	630	38.8	16.2	62.4
1999	624	38.8	16.1	77.1
2000	596	34.0	17.5	76.5
2001	543	35.0	15.5	81.2
2002	541	34.0	15.9	80.8
2003	541	34.0	15.9	80.8
2004	534	34.2	15.6	84.3
2005	515	35.0	14.7	84.1
2006	513	31.0	16.5	82.7
2007	528	33.3	15.9	81.8
2008	483	32.9	14.7	81.8
2009	467	33.3	14.0	88
2010	457	34.3	13.3	85.8
2011	428	30.8	13.8	92.3
2012	448	30.1	14.8	89.5
2013	496	31.8	15.5	88.7
2014	543	34.0	15.9	93.7
2015	575	37.0	15.5	90.6
2016	581	38.0	15.2	88.6
2017	597	36.0	16.5	100
2018	574	35.5	16.1	100
2019	553	37.5	14.7	100
2020	562	37.5	14.9	63.2
2021	513	38.6	13.2	68.2
2022	554	37.6	14.7	58.3
2023	546	37.6	14.4	74.2

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 Riverview Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,108 (7.5%)	$13,711 (92.5%)	$14,819
2020	$1,232 (9.4%)	$11,841 (90.6%)	$13,073
2021	$1,603 (10.4%)	$13,757 (89.6%)	$15,361
2022	$2,285 (15.6%)	$12,408 (84.4%)	$14,693
2023	$2,602 (14.2%)	$15,666 (85.8%)	$18,268

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 729^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 796^th of 855 Elementary schools	7.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	553	546	1.3%
African American	190	163	14.2%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	9	16	77.8%
Hispanic	152	234	53.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	147	86	41.5%
Two or More Races	52	44	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	74.2%	25.8%

Schools Near Riverview Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (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 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th 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 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3298 Kessler Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1428	546	38	14.4	74.2%	86 (15.8%)	163 (29.9%)	234 (42.9%)	16 (2.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (8.1%)	12.6	777^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.5%		10.9	796^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.9%	19	16.9	16.8	5.9			13.4	9.3	19.6	21.3				16.7				$18,268	$2,602	$15,666
Baltimore Highlands Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4200 Annapolis Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0919	523	35	15.1	68.8%	105 (20.1%)	118 (22.6%)	251 (48.0%)	10 (1.9%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.7%)	12.7	775^th of 859 public elementary schools	9.8%		13.7	753^rd of 855 public elementary schools	11.9%	22	11.5	12.2	18.2			13.7	14.1	17.1	20.0				16.9		6.3		$18,904	$2,729	$16,175
Lansdowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2301 Alma Rd	Baltimore	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(443) 809-1408	598	46	13.0	65.9%	174 (29.1%)	151 (25.3%)	191 (31.9%)	28 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (8.9%)	13.9	745^th of 859 public elementary schools	13.3%		11.6	788^th of 855 public elementary schools	7.8%	43	18.4	10.0	8.1			12.2	19.8	23.0	21.8				21.5		9.6		$18,904	$2,915	$15,989
Lakeland Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2921 Stranden Road	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1406	997	74	13.4	56.9%	29 (2.9%)	219 (22.0%)	732 (73.4%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.9%)	30.9	531^st of 859 public elementary schools	38.2%		24.4	602^nd of 855 public elementary schools	29.6%	71	32.4	23.5	12.0	8.0		14.4	36.9	31.5	26.7	46.2	48.6	26.4	36.3	21.4		11.6	$19,371	$300	$19,071
Halethorpe Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Maple Ave	Halethorpe	21227	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1406	273	25	10.8	60.4%	95 (34.8%)	54 (19.8%)	43 (15.8%)	70 (25.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	43.5	432^nd of 859 public elementary schools	49.7%		32.3	530^th of 855 public elementary schools	38.0%	98	33.3	23.7	23.8			26.7	30.6	44.7	55.0				43.9		26.2		$26,642	$3,051	$23,592
Overlook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	401 Hampton Rd	Linthicum	21090	Anne Arundel County	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6585	351	27	13.1	62.4%	147 (41.9%)	99 (28.2%)	63 (17.9%)	16 (4.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (6.0%)	29.3	544^th of 859 public elementary schools	36.7%		31.3	534^th of 855 public elementary schools	37.5%	10	19.6	24.0	21.1			21.5	28.6	40.0	36.8				35.0		15.8		$19,069	$2,174	$16,895
Arundel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2400 Round Road	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-1379	427	27	15.8	80.6%	10 (2.3%)	385 (90.2%)	24 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.4%)								(n/a)																	$21,839	$2,315	$19,524
Morrell Park Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	2601 Tolley Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-3426	419	31	13.5	74.0%	121 (28.9%)	124 (29.6%)	130 (31.0%)	16 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.2%)	11.2	803^rd of 859 public elementary schools	6.5%		17.2	698^th of 855 public elementary schools	18.4%	105	13.5		5.6	13.5		6.6	22.0	31.0	13.2	16.4	41.7	33.3	25.3	8.3		9.3	$22,262	$1,896	$20,365
Belle Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4502 Belle Grove Road	Baltimore	21225	Baltimore city	Anne Arundel County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 222-6589	311	26	12.0	87.8%	89 (28.6%)	69 (22.2%)	113 (36.3%)	12 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.7%)	18.5	674^th of 859 public elementary schools	21.5%		11.7	785^th of 855 public elementary schools	8.2%	111	16.7	9.7	15.8			13.5	22.9	30.6	35.1				29.3		8.1		$21,797	$2,507	$19,291
Westport Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	2401 Nevada Street	Baltimore	21230	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-3396	234	19	12.3	89.3%	3 (1.3%)	212 (90.6%)	11 (4.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	10	821^st of 859 public elementary schools	4.4%		12.2	782^nd of 855 public elementary schools	8.5%	39	8.3				5.3		16.7	30.4	5.3	16.7	8.7	15.8	15.9		5.3	5.3	$31,474	$2,337	$29,136

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverview Elementary

How many students attend Riverview Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 546 students attended Riverview Elementary.

What district is Riverview Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Riverview Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lansdowne Middle
High : Lansdowne High

What is the racial makeup of Riverview Elementary?

Students at Riverview Elementary are 43% Hispanic, 30% African American, 16% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Riverview Elementary a good school?

Riverview Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

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