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Riverside Elementary

Summary:

Riverside Elementary is a public elementary school in Joppa, Maryland, serving 440 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Harford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 9 out of 25 in Maryland and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (33.41%) and Hispanic (15.45%) students. However, the school consistently ranks in the bottom half of Maryland elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverside's academic performance, as measured by MCAP test scores, is significantly lower than the district and state averages, particularly in mathematics, where only 20.1% of students are proficient or better, compared to 24.9% in Harford County and 24.1% statewide. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 69.77% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.

Nearby schools, such as Abingdon Elementary and Edgewood Elementary, have higher academic performance and lower percentages of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests that the challenges faced by Riverside Elementary may be unique to the school and its specific student population, and that the school could benefit from learning from the strategies and practices of its higher-performing neighbors.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 211 Stillmeadow Dr
       Joppa, MD  21085-4799

(410) 612-1560

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
458th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,066 Help


Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Magnolia Middle
High:    Joppatowne High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  440

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.2%
African American:
33.4%
Hispanic:
15.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverside Elementary ranks worse than 53.3% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 26th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.13. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Riverside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.2%), African American (33.4%), Hispanic (15.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is 13.5, which is the 10th best among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary is $17,066, which is the 16th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.52 268th 803 66.6%
2005 62.22 348th 805 56.8%
2006 63.57 325th 804 59.6%
2007 67.38 281st 818 65.6%
2008 36.74 605th 838 27.8%
2009 48.26 507th 850 40.4%
2010 45.64 549th 855 35.8%
2011 32.55 635th 853 25.6%
2012 34.22 633rd 857 26.1%
2013 20.68 724th 847 14.5%
2014 40.32 595th 867 31.4%
2015 39.03 493rd 859 42.6%
2016 32.75 548th 845 35.1%
2017 45.24 423rd 847 50.1%
2018 21.35 662nd 857 22.8%
2019 31.71 535th 853 37.3%
2021 16.47 688th 802 14.2%
2022 31.08 560th 862 35.0%
2023 36.26 496th 855 42.0%
2024 39.13 458th 859 46.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.66 364th 546 33.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 17.50 680th 796 14.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.28 697th 788 11.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 22.39 423rd 504 16.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 25.66 286th 347 17.6%
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Rank History for White students at Riverside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MD State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 16.48 454th 528 14.0%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Riverside Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 443 75 15 5 5 n/a n/a 0 543
1990 500 81 9 11 6 n/a n/a 0 607
1991 551 86 11 16 5 n/a n/a 2 671
1992 585 101 9 15 7 n/a n/a 0 717
1993 579 115 13 9 8 n/a n/a 0 724
1994 571 122 11 9 4 n/a n/a 0 717
1995 493 78 10 5 2 n/a n/a 0 588
1996 493 78 10 5 2 n/a n/a 0 588
1997 493 90 11 6 5 n/a n/a 0 605
1998 482 109 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 612
1999 460 130 10 5 3 n/a n/a 0 608
2000 433 130 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 583
2001 413 127 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 562
2002 386 129 12 16 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2003 386 129 12 16 1 n/a n/a 0 544
2004 387 146 13 17 1 n/a n/a 0 564
2005 373 148 12 22 4 n/a n/a 0 559
2006 351 156 21 22 4 n/a n/a 0 554
2007 314 207 18 25 4 n/a n/a 0 568
2008 292 204 15 31 5 n/a n/a 0 547
2009 270 188 7 32 7 n/a n/a 0 504
2010 266 190 9 33 4 n/a n/a 0 502
2011 261 182 7 28 7 1 37 0 523
2012 229 172 4 47 6 1 42 0 501
2013 237 164 4 49 2 0 49 0 505
2014 228 190 8 46 3 0 45 0 520
2015 214 159 8 45 3 1 47 0 477
2016 195 165 9 42 3 2 42 0 458
2017 199 148 9 50 3 2 35 0 446
2018 212 149 11 59 3 2 36 0 472
2019 206 165 8 56 3 4 41 0 483
2020 182 169 11 54 2 3 41 0 462
2021 173 173 8 49 1 3 38 0 445
2022 156 144 8 50 1 1 44 0 404
2023 168 147 7 68 0 1 49 0 440

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 543 29.4 18.4 n/a
1990 607 29.5 20.5 7.2
1991 671 31.1 21.5 5.7
1992 717 34.3 20.9 11.2
1993 724 34.5 21.0 11
1994 717 35.3 20.3 14.4
1995 588 31.5 18.7 13.1
1996 588 31.5 18.7 13.1
1997 605 30.0 20.2 12.7
1998 612 28.5 21.5 13.7
1999 608 28.5 21.3 20.2
2000 583 31.5 18.5 20.6
2001 562 33.5 16.8 14.4
2002 544 35.0 15.5 26.3
2003 544 35.0 15.5 26.3
2004 564 34.0 16.6 27.1
2005 559 36.0 15.5 29.2
2006 554 37.0 15.0 32.5
2007 568 39.5 14.4 39.3
2008 547 37.8 14.5 42.2
2009 504 35.8 14.1 49.8
2010 502 36.5 13.7 48.4
2011 523 37.0 14.1 53.7
2012 501 33.7 14.8 57.1
2013 505 33.0 15.2 58.4
2014 520 37.8 13.7 58.3
2015 477 31.0 15.3 59.1
2016 458 30.0 15.2 61.4
2017 446 29.3 15.1 61.7
2018 472 27.4 17.2 59.1
2019 483 29.6 16.3 60.5
2020 462 29.8 15.4 56.7
2021 445 31.9 13.9 64.7
2022 404 32.3 12.4 65.6
2023 440 32.5 13.5 69.8

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 543 29.4 18.4 n/a
1990 607 29.5 20.5 7.2
1991 671 31.1 21.5 5.7
1992 717 34.3 20.9 11.2
1993 724 34.5 21.0 11
1994 717 35.3 20.3 14.4
1995 588 31.5 18.7 13.1
1996 588 31.5 18.7 13.1
1997 605 30.0 20.2 12.7
1998 612 28.5 21.5 13.7
1999 608 28.5 21.3 20.2
2000 583 31.5 18.5 20.6
2001 562 33.5 16.8 14.4
2002 544 35.0 15.5 26.3
2003 544 35.0 15.5 26.3
2004 564 34.0 16.6 27.1
2005 559 36.0 15.5 29.2
2006 554 37.0 15.0 32.5
2007 568 39.5 14.4 39.3
2008 547 37.8 14.5 42.2
2009 504 35.8 14.1 49.8
2010 502 36.5 13.7 48.4
2011 523 37.0 14.1 53.7
2012 501 33.7 14.8 57.1
2013 505 33.0 15.2 58.4
2014 520 37.8 13.7 58.3
2015 477 31.0 15.3 59.1
2016 458 30.0 15.2 61.4
2017 446 29.3 15.1 61.7
2018 472 27.4 17.2 59.1
2019 483 29.6 16.3 60.5
2020 462 29.8 15.4 56.7
2021 445 31.9 13.9 64.7
2022 404 32.3 12.4 65.6
2023 440 32.5 13.5 69.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $670 (5.4%) $11,695 (94.6%) $12,365
2020 $688 (5.2%) $12,511 (94.8%) $13,199
2021 $1,641 (11.2%) $12,993 (88.8%) $14,634
2022 $2,629 (15.1%) $14,753 (84.9%) $17,383
2023 $2,142 (12.6%) $14,924 (87.4%) $17,066

Data source: Maryland Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Elementary

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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 535th of 853 Elementary schoolsRanks 496th of 855 Elementary schools
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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students483440
 8.9%
African American165147
 10.9%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian87
 12.5%
Hispanic5668
 21.4%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White206168
 18.4%
Two or More Races4149
 19.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.5%69.8%
 9.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary

Riverside Elementary ranks 458th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magnolia Middle
High : Joppatowne High

Students at Riverside Elementary are 38% White, 33% African American, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Riverside Elementary.


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