Riverside High School

Summary:

Riverside High School is a public high school serving around 1,001 students in grades 9-12 in El Paso, Texas, as part of the Ysleta Independent School District. While the district is ranked 277 out of 968 in Texas and has a 4-star rating, Riverside High School has consistently underperformed compared to both state and local standards.

Riverside High School's academic performance has ranked in the bottom half of Texas high schools over the past 10 years, with a 1 to 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school struggles particularly with its Hispanic, low-income, and gifted student populations, performing in the bottom half or third of Texas high schools for these subgroups. Additionally, Riverside High School has a slightly lower 4-year graduation rate around 85-88% and a higher dropout rate of 1.5% to 3.7% compared to state averages.

When compared to other high schools in the Ysleta district, such as Eastwood High School and Valle Verde Early College High School, Riverside High School generally underperforms on academic metrics. However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14-15 students per teacher, suggesting resources are being allocated to support students, even if outcomes have not yet met expectations. Continued focus on improving academic outcomes for all student subgroups, especially Hispanic and low-income students, could be an area of emphasis for Riverside High School and the Ysleta district.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 301 Midway Dr
       El Paso, TX  79915


(915) 434-7000

District: Ysleta Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1305th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,889 Help


Feeder schools for Riverside High School:

Elementary:    Ramona Elementary Stem Academy
    Riverside Elementary
    Thomas Manor
Middle:    Riverside Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  992

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
99.0%
White:
0.7%
African American:
0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverside High School ranks worse than 65.7% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked high schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Riverside High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (99%), White (0.7%), African American (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 87.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside High School is 14.8, which is the 3rd best among 9 high schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside High School is $12,889, which is the 2nd highest among 9 high schools in the Ysleta Independent School District (Isd).
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside High School 1305th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Riverside High School in the ranking list.)

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Ysleta Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Ysleta Independent School District (Isd) 277th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverside High School

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Rank History for all students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 34.11 1142nd 1427 20.0%
2005 40.51 1045th 1429 26.9%
2006 33.08 1119th 1430 21.7%
2007 36.03 1142nd 1497 23.7%
2008 41.71 1092nd 1510 27.7%
2009 41.39 1153rd 1539 25.1%
2010 52.74 970th 1568 38.1%
2011 49.18 1114th 1672 33.4%
2012 31.63 1247th 1603 22.2%
2013 46.84 970th 1652 41.3%
2014 53.00 848th 1734 51.1%
2015 53.03 896th 1743 48.6%
2016 53.87 869th 1762 50.7%
2017 34.61 1136th 1777 36.1%
2018 33.43 1198th 1797 33.3%
2019 35.54 1234th 1857 33.5%
2021 24.17 1446th 1861 22.3%
2022 31.62 1307th 1876 30.3%
2023 25.63 1485th 1961 24.3%
2024 35.03 1305th 1987 34.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.10 400th 1113 64.1%
2019 41.91 525th 1136 53.8%
2021 37.07 712th 1195 40.4%
2022 44.23 533rd 1278 58.3%
2023 33.58 828th 1371 39.6%
2024 40.71 703rd 1435 51.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.44 314th 1347 76.7%
2019 65.52 268th 1357 80.3%
2021 56.02 417th 1382 69.8%
2022 54.37 458th 1418 67.7%
2023 56.32 461st 1478 68.8%
2024 58.16 453rd 1547 70.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.29 1126th 1794 37.2%
2019 38.93 1139th 1818 37.3%
2021 28.58 1393rd 1848 24.6%
2022 37.31 1150th 1847 37.7%
2023 30.31 1356th 1897 28.5%
2024 40.24 1028th 1883 45.4%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.44 1369th 1781 23.1%
2019 32.12 1315th 1798 26.9%
2021 19.33 1495th 1815 17.6%
2022 29.68 1319th 1841 28.4%
2023 19.54 1554th 1891 17.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.41 949th 1137 16.5%
2019 10.61 1097th 1145 4.2%
2021 42.89 879th 1177 25.3%
2022 54.45 714th 1172 39.1%
2023 44.17 874th 1182 26.1%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for At Risk students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.92 1038th 1784 41.8%
2019 36.94 1135th 1810 37.3%
2021 26.40 1414th 1829 22.7%
2022 41.05 939th 1837 48.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.59 1178th 1803 34.7%
2019 36.11 1175th 1824 35.6%
2021 26.84 1362nd 1840 26.0%
2022 31.39 1267th 1853 31.6%
2023 29.14 1355th 1913 29.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.15 1028th 1691 39.2%
2019 38.86 1063rd 1714 38.0%
2021 28.03 1293rd 1743 25.8%
2022 35.29 1122nd 1762 36.3%
2023 30.02 1287th 1820 29.3%
2024 40.27 965th 1804 46.5%
See the entire list of Best Texas High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Riverside High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.61 26th 1539 98.3%
2022 7.19 1434th 1525 6.0%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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 High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 77 7 6 1813 1 n/a n/a 0 1904
1989 83 5 4 1903 1 n/a n/a 0 1996
1990 77 6 5 1874 1 n/a n/a 0 1963
1991 55 2 4 1728 0 n/a n/a 0 1789
1992 60 6 2 1803 0 n/a n/a 0 1871
1993 41 7 2 1704 3 n/a n/a 0 1757
1994 38 7 3 1635 2 n/a n/a 0 1685
1995 25 6 2 1361 1 n/a n/a 0 1395
1996 25 6 2 1361 1 n/a n/a 0 1395
1997 20 5 2 1370 3 n/a n/a 0 1400
1998 22 6 4 1354 2 n/a n/a 0 1388
1999 24 5 5 1454 3 n/a n/a 0 1491
2000 29 5 3 1391 4 n/a n/a 0 1432
2001 25 3 1 1375 3 n/a n/a 0 1407
2002 28 4 0 1422 1 n/a n/a 0 1455
2003 28 4 0 1422 1 n/a n/a 0 1455
2004 31 3 0 1378 0 n/a n/a 0 1412
2005 35 7 2 1435 0 n/a n/a 0 1479
2006 31 7 0 1452 4 n/a n/a 0 1494
2007 35 10 0 1444 3 n/a n/a 0 1492
2008 19 10 0 1471 0 n/a n/a 0 1500
2009 14 8 1 1411 1 n/a n/a 0 1435
2010 14 9 2 1399 2 n/a n/a 0 1426
2011 4 0 0 1383 1 1 0 0 1389
2012 4 0 1 1339 0 0 0 0 1344
2013 6 0 0 1287 0 0 0 0 1293
2014 15 2 0 1193 1 0 0 0 1211
2015 18 3 0 1200 0 0 0 0 1221
2016 19 4 2 1142 0 0 0 0 1167
2017 20 6 0 1117 1 0 1 0 1145
2018 16 7 0 1091 3 0 3 0 1120
2019 15 5 0 1077 0 0 1 0 1098
2020 8 4 0 1065 0 0 1 0 1078
2021 9 2 0 1058 0 0 0 0 1069
2022 12 3 0 1049 0 0 0 0 1064
2023 9 3 0 989 0 0 0 0 1001
2024 7 3 0 982 0 0 0 0 992

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1904 101.0 18.8 n/a
1989 1996 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1963 57.0 34.4 n/a
1991 1789 128.1 13.9 n/a
1992 1871 93.6 19.9 54.9
1993 1757 103.0 17.1 61.2
1994 1685 43.9 38.4 41.4
1995 1395 106.9 13.0 46.7
1996 1395 106.9 13.0 46.7
1997 1400 100.9 13.9 56.6
1998 1388 101.5 13.7 60.5
1999 1491 102.6 14.5 48.4
2000 1432 104.3 13.7 55.2
2001 1407 104.1 13.5 58.5
2002 1455 117.1 12.4 59.2
2003 1455 117.1 12.4 59.2
2004 1412 121.3 11.6 57.3
2005 1479 121.9 12.1 54.6
2006 1494 111.8 13.4 55.4
2007 1492 113.2 13.2 51.1
2008 1500 110.6 13.6 75.2
2009 1435 124.9 11.5 69.1
2010 1426 108.1 13.1 66.5
2011 1389 108.4 12.8 77.8
2012 1344 101.5 13.2 81.2
2013 1293 102.2 12.6 88.7
2014 1211 88.6 13.6 88
2015 1221 81.0 15.0 88.9
2016 1167 79.0 14.7 71.4
2017 1145 76.0 15.0 86.6
2018 1120 74.4 15.0 83.2
2019 1098 77.5 14.1 87.8
2020 1078 75.4 14.2 87.2
2021 1069 73.5 14.5 88.9
2022 1064 71.5 14.8 88.4
2023 1001 70.3 14.2 87.4
2024 992 66.7 14.8 87.3

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1904 101.0 18.8 n/a
1989 1996 n/a n/a n/a
1990 1963 57.0 34.4 n/a
1991 1789 128.1 13.9 n/a
1992 1871 93.6 19.9 54.9
1993 1757 103.0 17.1 61.2
1994 1685 43.9 38.4 41.4
1995 1395 106.9 13.0 46.7
1996 1395 106.9 13.0 46.7
1997 1400 100.9 13.9 56.6
1998 1388 101.5 13.7 60.5
1999 1491 102.6 14.5 48.4
2000 1432 104.3 13.7 55.2
2001 1407 104.1 13.5 58.5
2002 1455 117.1 12.4 59.2
2003 1455 117.1 12.4 59.2
2004 1412 121.3 11.6 57.3
2005 1479 121.9 12.1 54.6
2006 1494 111.8 13.4 55.4
2007 1492 113.2 13.2 51.1
2008 1500 110.6 13.6 75.2
2009 1435 124.9 11.5 69.1
2010 1426 108.1 13.1 66.5
2011 1389 108.4 12.8 77.8
2012 1344 101.5 13.2 81.2
2013 1293 102.2 12.6 88.7
2014 1211 88.6 13.6 88
2015 1221 81.0 15.0 88.9
2016 1167 79.0 14.7 71.4
2017 1145 76.0 15.0 86.6
2018 1120 74.4 15.0 83.2
2019 1098 77.5 14.1 87.8
2020 1078 75.4 14.2 87.2
2021 1069 73.5 14.5 88.9
2022 1064 71.5 14.8 88.4
2023 1001 70.3 14.2 87.4
2024 992 66.7 14.8 87.3

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,125 (9.0%) $11,407 (91.0%) $12,532
2020 $1,052 (8.1%) $11,952 (91.9%) $13,003
2021 $971 (7.5%) $11,918 (92.5%) $12,889

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1234th of 1857 High schoolsRanks 1485th of 1961 High schools
 9.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Riverside High School)7637
 39%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))8462
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Riverside High School)4948
 1%
   End of Course Biology (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))6359
 4%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Riverside High School)3530
 5%
   End of Course English I Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))5353
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Riverside High School)3137
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))5355
 2%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Riverside High School)6558
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Ysleta Independent School District (Isd))7472
 2%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10981001
 8.8%
African American53
 40%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1077989
 8.2%
Pacific Islander00
White159
 40%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.8%87.4%
 0.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside High School

Students at Riverside High School are 99% Hispanic.

Riverside High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ramona Elementary Stem Academy
Elementary : Riverside Elementary
Elementary : Thomas Manor
Middle : Riverside Middle

Riverside High School ranks 1305th of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 992 students attended Riverside High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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