Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Pennsylvania elementary schools.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 727 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 85% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% African American, 2% 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 : Northwest Middle School High : Reading Senior High School

Riverside Elementary School

Summary:

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 727 students in grades PK-4 in the Reading School District in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school has a predominantly Hispanic student population (85.01%) and is ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state.

Riverside Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Pennsylvania elementary schools in academic performance, with significantly lower proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state and district averages. The school also faces challenges in supporting its high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (100% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) as well as its English Language Learners and students with disabilities, who perform well below their peers at other schools. When compared to nearby schools in the Reading School District, such as Thirteenth & Green Elementary School, Tenth & Penn Elementary School, and Tyson-Schoener Elementary School, Riverside Elementary consistently ranks among the lowest-performing.

The persistent low performance of Riverside Elementary School over the past several years suggests that the school is facing deep-seated challenges that have not been adequately addressed. The school's inability to improve its academic outcomes, even as the state and district averages have fluctuated, is a concerning trend that highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of the student population, which is predominantly economically disadvantaged and includes a significant number of English Language Learners and students with disabilities.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

1400 Centre Avenue
Reading, PA 19601

(610) 371-5896

District: Reading School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1501^st of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northwest Middle School
High:	Reading Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.7

Number of students: 727

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.0%

White:

7.2%

African American:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Elementary School ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Reading School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.27. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85%), White (7.2%), African American (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Reading School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 16.7. 11 elementary schools in the Reading School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverside Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Elementary School 1501^st of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Riverside Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

Hispanic students:

Reading School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Reading School District 569^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	15.57	1115^th	1302	14.4%
2004	18.62	1098^th	1308	16.1%
2005	13.90	1148^th	1299	11.6%
2006	15.69	1373^rd	1545	11.1%
2007	10.45	1430^th	1555	8.0%
2008	5.33	1482^nd	1551	4.4%
2009	6.60	1475^th	1549	4.8%
2010	9.61	1480^th	1579	6.3%
2011	6.93	1522^nd	1597	4.7%
2012	7.49	1489^th	1599	6.9%
2013	5.84	1401^st	1519	7.8%
2014	3.58	1384^th	1467	5.7%
2016	6.83	1424^th	1554	8.4%
2017	4.88	1458^th	1547	5.8%
2018	3.73	1468^th	1530	4.1%
2019	4.45	1468^th	1544	4.9%
2021	5.00	1366^th	1433	4.7%
2022	6.39	1432^nd	1534	6.6%
2023	4.27	1501^st	1534	2.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.94	168^th	196	14.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.15	1361^st	1414	3.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.08	1030^th	1043	1.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.68	407^th	432	5.8%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept 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	Total
1988	557	124	12	73	0	n/a	n/a	766
1989	559	122	12	73	0	n/a	n/a	766
1990	519	114	7	90	0	n/a	n/a	730
1991	503	120	9	91	0	n/a	n/a	723
1992	509	123	8	98	0	n/a	n/a	738
1993	498	122	7	122	0	n/a	n/a	749
1994	495	150	5	144	1	n/a	n/a	795
1995	472	178	7	173	2	n/a	n/a	832
1996	472	178	7	173	2	n/a	n/a	832
1997	412	190	8	196	0	n/a	n/a	806
1998	399	233	8	256	0	n/a	n/a	896
1999	343	205	4	267	0	n/a	n/a	819
2000	320	218	13	332	0	n/a	n/a	883
2001	304	253	16	398	0	n/a	n/a	971
2002	194	165	6	454	0	n/a	n/a	819
2003	194	165	6	454	0	n/a	n/a	819
2004	178	149	9	421	0	n/a	n/a	757
2005	146	147	8	549	0	n/a	n/a	850
2006	118	146	7	575	0	n/a	n/a	846
2007	112	152	8	623	0	n/a	n/a	895
2008	95	139	11	634	0	n/a	n/a	879
2009	98	147	9	669	0	n/a	n/a	923
2010	95	118	9	692	0	n/a	n/a	914
2011	99	123	8	661	0	0	0	891
2012	83	93	10	616	1	0	42	845
2013	79	82	7	646	0	0	38	852
2014	73	84	3	678	0	0	34	872
2015	61	77	3	699	1	0	32	873
2016	60	67	2	720	1	0	23	873
2017	60	63	2	699	1	1	21	847
2018	64	74	2	703	1	0	12	856
2019	56	76	4	709	1	0	8	854
2020	52	53	3	634	0	0	8	750
2021	45	56	1	600	0	0	9	711
2022	48	45	1	603	0	0	15	712
2023	52	43	1	618	0	0	13	727

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
1988	766	36.5	20.9	n/a
1989	766	34.3	22.3	n/a
1990	730	36.0	20.2	0
1991	723	35.0	20.6	n/a
1992	738	36.5	20.2	n/a
1993	749	29.0	25.8	n/a
1994	795	31.0	25.6	n/a
1995	832	36.0	23.1	n/a
1996	832	36.0	23.1	n/a
1997	806	32.0	25.2	n/a
1998	896	34.0	26.4	n/a
1999	819	36.0	22.8	n/a
2000	883	35.0	25.2	57.5
2001	971	38.0	25.6	59.8
2002	819	37.3	22.0	68
2003	819	37.3	22.0	68
2004	757	40.2	18.8	66.2
2005	850	43.3	19.6	65.5
2006	846	42.0	20.1	71.7
2007	895	43.3	20.7	74.1
2008	879	47.7	18.4	75.5
2009	923	48.0	19.2	79.7
2010	914	47.2	19.3	90.4
2011	891	47.2	18.8	90.3
2012	845	48.2	17.5	89.1
2013	852	49.2	17.2	86.6
2014	872	48.7	17.9	92.9
2015	873	48.0	18.1	99.7
2016	873	49.0	17.8	100
2017	847	49.0	17.2	100
2018	856	49.0	17.4	100
2019	854	52.0	16.4	100
2020	750	48.0	15.6	100
2021	711	45.0	15.8	99.6
2022	712	43.2	16.4	99.6
2023	727	43.3	16.7	100

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
1988	766	36.5	20.9	n/a
1989	766	34.3	22.3	n/a
1990	730	36.0	20.2	0
1991	723	35.0	20.6	n/a
1992	738	36.5	20.2	n/a
1993	749	29.0	25.8	n/a
1994	795	31.0	25.6	n/a
1995	832	36.0	23.1	n/a
1996	832	36.0	23.1	n/a
1997	806	32.0	25.2	n/a
1998	896	34.0	26.4	n/a
1999	819	36.0	22.8	n/a
2000	883	35.0	25.2	57.5
2001	971	38.0	25.6	59.8
2002	819	37.3	22.0	68
2003	819	37.3	22.0	68
2004	757	40.2	18.8	66.2
2005	850	43.3	19.6	65.5
2006	846	42.0	20.1	71.7
2007	895	43.3	20.7	74.1
2008	879	47.7	18.4	75.5
2009	923	48.0	19.2	79.7
2010	914	47.2	19.3	90.4
2011	891	47.2	18.8	90.3
2012	845	48.2	17.5	89.1
2013	852	49.2	17.2	86.6
2014	872	48.7	17.9	92.9
2015	873	48.0	18.1	99.7
2016	873	49.0	17.8	100
2017	847	49.0	17.2	100
2018	856	49.0	17.4	100
2019	854	52.0	16.4	100
2020	750	48.0	15.6	100
2021	711	45.0	15.8	99.6
2022	712	43.2	16.4	99.6
2023	727	43.3	16.7	100

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)
2019	$1,955 (18.0%)	$8,907 (82.0%)	$10,863
2020	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2021	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00
2022	$00 (NaN)	$00 (NaN)	$00

Data source: Pennsylvania 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 1468^th of 1544 Elementary schools	Ranks 1501^st of 1534 Elementary schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Riverside Elementary School)	17.9	5.6	12.3%
3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	56	51.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	24.3	13	11.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	61.9	54	7.9%
4th Grade Math (Riverside Elementary School)	5.2	12.5	7.3%
4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	46.2	46.5	0.3%
4th Grade Science (Riverside Elementary School)	36.5	35.9	0.6%
4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	77.8	74.1	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	21.8	11.7	10.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63.6	51.8	11.8%
All Grades Math (Riverside Elementary School)	11.9	8.9	3%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Riverside Elementary School)	36.5	35.9	0.6%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Riverside Elementary School)	23.7	12.4	11.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	854	727	14.9%
African American	76	43	43.4%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	709	618	12.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	56	52	7.1%
Two or More Races	8	13	62.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Riverside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1400 Centre Avenue	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5896	727	43	16.7	100.0%	52 (7.2%)	43 (5.9%)	618 (85.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.8%)	4.3	1501^st of 1534 public elementary schools	2.2%		6.4	1432^nd of 1534 public elementary schools	6.6%	69	5.6	12.5	8.9	35.9	35.9	13.0	11.7	12.4	$00	$00	$00
Glenside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	500 Lackawanna St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5913	289	23	12.7	100.0%	6 (2.1%)	19 (6.6%)	255 (88.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	7.7	1404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.5%		12.7	1301^st of 1534 public elementary schools	15.2%	103	13.3	13.6	13.4	44.1	44.1	26.7	15.3	20.2	$00	$00	$00
Northwest Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	820 Clinton Street	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5904	513	34	14.9	100.0%	17 (3.3%)	30 (5.8%)	458 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.2%)	11	1340^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.6%		13.7	1293^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	15.7%	47	9.8	14.7	12.1	61.8	61.8	21.0	17.1	19.1	$00	$00	$00
Twelfth & Marion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1200 N 12th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5788	497	37	13.3	100.0%	19 (3.8%)	25 (5.0%)	443 (89.1%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	13.2	1297^th of 1534 public elementary schools	15.4%		9.3	1361^st of 1534 public elementary schools	11.3%	64	10.5	23.8	17.3	60.0	60.0	9.3	26.3	18.1	$00	$00	$00
Lauers Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	251 N 2nd St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5960	549	39	13.9	100.0%	53 (9.7%)	26 (4.7%)	462 (84.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.3%)	11.4	1334^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.0%		11	1325^th of 1534 public elementary schools	13.6%	9	21.1	26.6	23.9	48.1	48.1	21.6	16.9	19.2	$00	$00	$00
Thirteenth & Union Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	1600 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5795	626	44	14.1	100.0%	50 (8.0%)	25 (4.0%)	527 (84.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	10	1360^th of 1534 public elementary schools	11.3%		9.8	1346^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.3%	14	19.4	9.7	14.3	52.7	52.7	25.4	20.2	22.7	$00	$00	$00
Tenth & Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 N 10th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5756	564	36	15.5	100.0%	28 (5.0%)	18 (3.2%)	516 (91.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	7.5	1409^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.1%		8.5	1384^th of 1534 public elementary schools	9.8%	25	9.0	13.6	10.9	46.9	46.9	23.2	19.7	21.8	$00	$00	$00
Thirteenth & Green Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	501 N 13th St	Reading	19604	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5766	465	34	13.5	100.0%	15 (3.2%)	15 (3.2%)	425 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	11.4	1336^th of 1534 public elementary schools	12.9%		7.5	1404^th of 1534 public elementary schools	8.5%	68	12.8	19.1	15.5	50.0	50.0	18.6	34.9	25.5	$00	$00	$00
Tenth & Penn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	955 Penn St	Reading	19601	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 320-6994	345	28	12.1	100.0%	13 (3.8%)	11 (3.2%)	317 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	6.6	1430^th of 1534 public elementary schools	6.8%		2.7	1533^rd of 1534 public elementary schools	0.1%	103	15.1	10.0	12.9	40.0	40.0	18.2	22.0	19.8	$00	$00	$00
Tyson-Schoener Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	315 S 5th St	Reading	19602	Berks County	Reading School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 371-5951	425	35	12.0	100.0%	23 (5.4%)	21 (4.9%)	375 (88.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	9.3	1368^th of 1534 public elementary schools	10.8%		4.9	1474^th of 1534 public elementary schools	3.9%	106	27.5	3.0	13.7	29.9	29.9	39.2	13.4	24.5	$00	$00	$00

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