Is Riverside School a good school?

Riverside School ranks 362 nd of 561 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverside School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 651 students attended Riverside School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside School?

Students at Riverside School are 53% White, 34% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% American Indian, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Riverside School attend?

Students who attend Riverside School usually go on to attend: Middle : West Jordan Middle High : West Jordan High

Riverside School

Summary:

Riverside School is a public elementary school in West Jordan, Utah, serving 622 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Jordan School District, which is ranked 52 out of 98 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Riverside School's performance, as measured by RISE test scores, is generally below the state and district averages across various grade levels and subject areas. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Utah elementary schools, with a ranking between 347 and 430 out of 551-561 schools over the past several years. Riverside School has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other schools in the state. The school's higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 30.21% to 36.7%, suggests a more economically disadvantaged student population.

When compared to nearby schools within the Jordan School District, Riverside School generally performs worse academically. For example, Jordan Ridge School, located about 2 miles away, consistently outperforms Riverside School on RISE test scores and has a higher statewide ranking (4-star rating). Riverside School also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.6 to 18.9 over the past few years, which is higher than the ratios of some nearby schools, such as Majestic School (17.1) and Heartland School (15.0).

Detail:

Public K-6

8737 S 1220 W
West Jordan, UT 84088

(801) 565-7484

District: Jordan District

SchoolDigger Rank:
362^nd of 561 Utah Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,272

Students who attend Riverside School usually attend:

Middle:	West Jordan Middle
High:	West Jordan High

Student/teacher ratio: 18.8

Number of students: 651

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.0%

Hispanic:

33.8%

Two or more races:

4.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside School ranks worse than 64.5% of elementary schools in Utah. It also ranks 24^th among 35 ranked elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.08. (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 (53%), Hispanic (33.8%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside School is 18.8, which is the 9^th best among 35 elementary schools in the Jordan District. (See more...)

Compare Riverside School employs 34.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside School is $9,272, which is the 4^th highest among 35 elementary schools in the Jordan District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverside School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside School 362^nd of 561 Utah public elementary schools. (See Riverside School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Jordan District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jordan District 52^nd of 98 Utah school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside School

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Rank History for all students at Riverside School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2008	33.38	375^th	498	24.7%
2009	26.59	419^th	509	17.7%
2010	21.82	446^th	518	13.9%
2011	30.71	450^th	563	20.1%
2012	27.71	473^rd	579	18.3%
2013	25.17	483^rd	576	16.1%
2014	22.17	416^th	509	18.3%
2015	19.78	451^st	537	16.0%
2016	21.86	439^th	533	17.6%
2017	19.86	442^nd	526	16.0%
2018	30.37	386^th	528	26.9%
2019	23.85	445^th	572	22.2%
2021	23.99	430^th	559	23.1%
2022	30.72	384^th	551	30.3%
2023	39.18	347^th	561	38.1%
2024	38.08	362^nd	561	35.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.23	92^nd	162	43.2%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	UT State Percentile
2022	33.62	301^st	435	30.8%
2023	31.90	314^th	428	26.6%
2024	40.81	277^th	429	35.4%

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Data source: test scores: Utah State Board 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: Utah State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	645	2	18	29	5	n/a	n/a	0	699
1989	690	3	19	33	2	n/a	n/a	0	747
1990	707	4	14	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	748
1991	719	2	13	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	758
1992	817	1	15	21	3	n/a	n/a	0	857
1993	844	2	20	22	3	n/a	n/a	0	891
1994	871	1	14	26	4	n/a	n/a	0	916
1995	941	6	14	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1996	941	6	14	42	5	n/a	n/a	0	1008
1997	911	8	11	59	2	n/a	n/a	0	991
1998	975	7	16	38	5	n/a	n/a	0	1041
1999	865	12	19	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	940
2000	865	9	12	42	3	n/a	n/a	0	931
2001	826	12	15	58	3	n/a	n/a	0	914
2002	770	4	23	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	872
2003	770	4	23	72	3	n/a	n/a	0	872
2004	705	4	30	82	6	n/a	n/a	3	830
2005	665	3	32	113	9	n/a	n/a	0	822
2006	657	10	30	109	10	n/a	n/a	0	816
2007	601	13	35	130	5	n/a	n/a	0	784
2008	598	13	33	148	6	n/a	n/a	0	798
2009	531	6	35	160	5	n/a	n/a	1	738
2010	399	5	30	139	3	n/a	n/a	124	700
2011	474	14	15	191	4	10	8	0	716
2012	512	11	18	182	4	11	9	0	747
2013	468	17	17	223	5	5	28	0	763
2014	490	13	15	237	4	9	36	0	804
2015	484	12	9	266	0	7	43	0	821
2016	487	12	10	282	4	8	32	0	835
2017	451	9	11	269	7	8	37	0	792
2018	439	9	7	262	7	12	31	0	767
2019	417	9	5	255	9	15	32	0	742
2020	404	12	6	252	6	9	30	0	719
2021	344	15	8	226	4	11	35	0	643
2022	352	13	10	234	4	11	28	0	652
2023	347	15	11	211	3	9	26	0	622
2024	345	21	9	220	10	14	32	0	651

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverside School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	699	24.9	28.0	n/a
1989	747	31.0	24.0	n/a
1990	748	29.5	25.3	15.8
1991	758	30.0	25.2	10.8
1992	857	33.4	25.6	17.3
1993	891	37.5	23.8	21
1994	916	35.5	25.8	21.2
1995	1008	40.5	24.9	21.2
1996	1008	40.5	24.9	21.2
1997	991	43.7	22.7	13.6
1998	1041	48.0	21.7	14.1
1999	940	43.3	21.7	23
2000	931	38.8	24.0	25.2
2001	914	39.0	23.4	27
2002	872	32.8	26.6	29
2003	872	32.8	26.6	29
2004	830	32.8	25.3	30
2005	822	31.4	26.2	35.3
2006	816	34.0	24.0	36.3
2007	784	32.1	24.4	6.1
2008	798	31.3	25.5	37.3
2009	738	13.5	21.3	40.4
2010	700	31.0	22.5	67
2011	716	27.0	26.5	47.6
2012	747	31.2	23.9	64.5
2013	763	32.8	23.2	77.6
2014	804	37.1	21.6	54
2015	821	n/a	n/a	51.2
2016	835	n/a	n/a	48.4
2017	792	37.1	21.3	48.5
2018	767	n/a	n/a	46.8
2019	742	32.2	23.0	44.9
2020	719	34.7	20.7	43.3
2021	643	n/a	n/a	36.7
2022	652	37.0	17.6	30.2
2023	622	32.8	18.9	35.2
2024	651	34.4	18.8	40.1

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	699	24.9	28.0	n/a
1989	747	31.0	24.0	n/a
1990	748	29.5	25.3	15.8
1991	758	30.0	25.2	10.8
1992	857	33.4	25.6	17.3
1993	891	37.5	23.8	21
1994	916	35.5	25.8	21.2
1995	1008	40.5	24.9	21.2
1996	1008	40.5	24.9	21.2
1997	991	43.7	22.7	13.6
1998	1041	48.0	21.7	14.1
1999	940	43.3	21.7	23
2000	931	38.8	24.0	25.2
2001	914	39.0	23.4	27
2002	872	32.8	26.6	29
2003	872	32.8	26.6	29
2004	830	32.8	25.3	30
2005	822	31.4	26.2	35.3
2006	816	34.0	24.0	36.3
2007	784	32.1	24.4	6.1
2008	798	31.3	25.5	37.3
2009	738	13.5	21.3	40.4
2010	700	31.0	22.5	67
2011	716	27.0	26.5	47.6
2012	747	31.2	23.9	64.5
2013	763	32.8	23.2	77.6
2014	804	37.1	21.6	54
2015	821	n/a	n/a	51.2
2016	835	n/a	n/a	48.4
2017	792	37.1	21.3	48.5
2018	767	n/a	n/a	46.8
2019	742	32.2	23.0	44.9
2020	719	34.7	20.7	43.3
2021	643	n/a	n/a	36.7
2022	652	37.0	17.6	30.2
2023	622	32.8	18.9	35.2
2024	651	34.4	18.8	40.1

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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,192 (12.9%)	$8,080 (87.1%)	$9,272

Data source: Utah Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 445^th of 572 Elementary schools	Ranks 347^th of 561 Elementary schools	15.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverside School)	33.9	46.2	12.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.5	46.2	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	46.8	46.2	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside School)	34.8	44.6	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	49.4	48.6	0.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Utah)	50.2	49	1.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside School)	37.8	37.8
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.3	43	4.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.3	44.2	3.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside School)	37.8	37.1	0.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	50.2	48.9	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49.3	50.1	0.8%
4th Grade Science (Riverside School)	33.3	42.2	8.9%
4th Grade Science (Jordan District)	54.1	48.7	5.4%
4th Grade Science (Utah)	51.1	49.6	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside School)	26.8	43.3	16.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	47.9	49.4	1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	47.9	49	1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside School)	27.7	45.6	17.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	52.1	46	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	49	45.3	3.7%
5th Grade Science (Riverside School)	33	49.4	16.4%
5th Grade Science (Jordan District)	52.3	49.7	2.6%
5th Grade Science (Utah)	51.9	51.2	0.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Riverside School)	41.3	43.9	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jordan District)	50.3	45.9	4.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Utah)	48.9	45.3	3.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside School)	40.2	31.3	8.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jordan District)	42.6	36.4	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Utah)	39.2	35.4	3.8%
6th Grade Science (Riverside School)	44.6	44.4	0.2%
6th Grade Science (Jordan District)	57.4	54.5	2.9%
6th Grade Science (Utah)	57.7	55.5	2.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	742	622	16.2%
African American	9	15	66.7%
American Indian	9	3	66.7%
Asian	5	11	120%
Hispanic	255	211	17.3%
Pacific Islander	15	9	40%
White	417	347	16.8%
Two or More Races	32	26	18.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.9%	35.2%	9.7%

Schools Near Riverside School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				RISE English Language Arts (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2024)				RISE Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RISE English Language Arts 4th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 5th Grade	RISE English Language Arts 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside School	Public	K-6	8737 S 1220 W	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 565-7484	651	34	18.8	40.1%	345 (53.0%)	21 (3.2%)	220 (33.8%)	9 (1.4%)	10 (1.5%)	14 (2.2%)	32 (4.9%)	38.1	362^nd of 561 public elementary schools	35.5%		39.2	347^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.1%	15	43.9	43.5	33.4	51.6	35.7	38.9	31.9	31.5	53.9	37.3	53.8	$9,272	$1,192	$8,080
Westvale School	Public	K-6	2300 W 8660 S	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 565-7510	458	25	18.6	50.0%	247 (53.9%)	5 (1.1%)	146 (31.9%)	16 (3.5%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.6%)	29 (6.3%)	20.8	449^th of 561 public elementary schools	20.0%		27.2	410^th of 561 public elementary schools	26.9%	39	35.2	22.0	30.5	20.6	47.9	27.6	33.3	26.4	31.0	38.6	42.5	$8,565	$1,010	$7,555
Rocky Peak Virtual School	Public, Virtual	K-6	7905 South Redwood Road	West Jordan	84088	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 567-8480	232	15	15.4	23.7%	144 (62.1%)	9 (3.9%)	47 (20.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	14 (6.0%)	14 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Midvale School	Public	K-5	7830 Chapel Street	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 826-8725	651	36	17.9	73.0%	176 (27.0%)	17 (2.6%)	394 (60.5%)	5 (0.8%)	10 (1.5%)	25 (3.8%)	24 (3.7%)	3.3	556^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.9%		10	517^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.8%	39	14.6	13.9	15.6		22.2	16.9			16.7	11.7		$9,736	$1,421	$8,315
Copperview School	Public	K-5	8449 S 150 W	Midvale	84047	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 826-8125	347	23	15.0	74.4%	93 (26.8%)	11 (3.2%)	215 (62.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.6%)	16 (4.6%)	4.1	548^th of 561 public elementary schools	2.3%		1.3	560^th of 561 public elementary schools	0.2%	12	18.4		21.2		20.0	6.0	18.2		5.7	20.8		$11,268	$1,940	$9,328
Majestic School	Public	K-6	7430 S 1700 W	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 565-7458	348	22	15.8	64.4%	150 (43.1%)	5 (1.4%)	155 (44.5%)	7 (2.0%)	5 (1.4%)	9 (2.6%)	17 (4.9%)	18.3	461^st of 561 public elementary schools	17.8%					(n/a)	21.4	23.5	37.5	37.5	35.2	32.0	34.1	17.4	32.0	35.4	37.5	$15,225	$1,990	$13,235
Jordan Ridge School	Public	K-6	2636 W 9800 S	South Jordan	84095	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	No	(801) 254-8025	654	33	20.1	19.9%	513 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (11.8%)	21 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.6%)	25 (3.8%)	75.9	118^th of 561 public elementary schools	79.0%		78	106^th of 561 public elementary schools	81.1%	12	59.3	58.6	60.0	55.3	56.9	56.0	52.6	57.5	60.6	59.4	75.8	$6,741	$323	$6,418
Heartland School	Public	K-6	1451 W 7000 S	West Jordan	84084	Salt Lake County	Jordan District	No	No	No	Yes	(801) 565-7533	439	31	14.1	63.6%	196 (44.6%)	7 (1.6%)	195 (44.4%)	6 (1.4%)	6 (1.4%)	17 (3.9%)	12 (2.7%)	9.8	514^th of 561 public elementary schools	8.4%		12.4	498^th of 561 public elementary schools	11.2%	16	35.2	25.4	25.6	13.6	28.2	22.4	14.0	16.7	31.0	14.0	31.2	$10,535	$1,960	$8,574
Sandy School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	8725 S 280 E	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(801) 826-9325	507	27	19.1	60.0%	233 (46.0%)	10 (2.0%)	216 (42.6%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	7 (1.4%)	28 (5.5%)	9.4	519^th of 561 public elementary schools	7.5%		21.7	440^th of 561 public elementary schools	21.6%	79	10.4	23.3	28.8		11.5	32.6	21.9		29.0	27.1		$9,064	$1,345	$7,718
Canyons Online	Public, Virtual	K-8	9361 S. 300 East	Sandy	84070	Salt Lake County	Canyons District	No	No	Yes	No	(801) 826-5461	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Student Body

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