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Enrollment
381
Elementary
DISTRICT 193 · STATE 451
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY DISTRICT (4257)·NCES 040702000581
Riverside Traditional School
1414 S 51st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85043 · (602) 272-1339 · Maricopa County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL381 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 12 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 58 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 72 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 25% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
AASA 2023-24 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
29.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2017
Math
23.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -20.0pp since 2017
What this means: On the AASA, Arizona's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 23 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arizona schools, those numbers are about 42 and 35. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2017, while math scores are down about 20 points.
AASA results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 38.0% | 24.0% |
| 2021-22 | 33.0% | 27.0% |
| 2020-21 | 18.0% | 2.0% |
| 2018-19 | 43.0% | 46.0% |
| 2017-18 | 36.0% | 43.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Riverside Traditional School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Arizona | In Maricopa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 23.0% | #689 of 1,072 | #426 of 646 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #680 of 1,072 | #426 of 646 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +16.0pp | #30 of 930 | #21 of 577 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #752 of 1,223 | #532 of 692 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.1:1 | #637 of 991 | #397 of 615 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.3% | #692 of 1,007 | #453 of 627 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.4% | #338 of 721 | #216 of 456 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
381
-27 (-7%) vs 2020
+108% since 1990-91, when it was 183
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 381 | 21 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 23 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 22 | 18.2:1 | 83% (332) |
| 2020-21 | 408 | 23 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 467 | 23 | 20.3:1 | 87% (405) |
| 2015-16 | 528 | 25 | 21.1:1 | 88% (464) |
| 2010-11 | 399 | 22 | 18.1:1 | 88% (352) |
| 2000-01 | 202 | 11 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 183 | 12 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverside Traditional School.
About Riverside Traditional School
Riverside Traditional School is an elementary school with a street address in Phoenix, Arizona. Grades offered run from pre-K through 4, with 381 students enrolled.
Riverside Elementary District (4257) counts 804 students in its 4 schools, and Riverside Traditional School is one of them.
Roughly 72% of students at Riverside Traditional School are Hispanic. Other groups include 20% Black, 4% White, and 3% Native American. By comparison, Maricopa County residents are about 31% Hispanic. Riverside Traditional School's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1 at Riverside Traditional School, with 21 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, elementary schools in Arizona have 17.0:1, compared with 18.1:1 here.
County data help place the school in context: in Maricopa County, the median household income is $89,300, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. In all, Maricopa County has 1,352 public schools and roughly 725,139 students.
The closest public school to Riverside Traditional School is Riverside Elementary School District (RESD) STEM2 Online Sch, less than a tenth of a mile away. Riverside Traditional School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Its location is classified as City: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Riverside Traditional School's enrollment dropped from 408 in 2020-21 to 381 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Maricopa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
4,559,748
Census ACS
Median income
$89,300
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
1,352
725,139 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Riverside Elementary District (4257)
- Kings Ridge SchoolMiddle · 371 students
- Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)Middle · 47 students
- Riverside Elementary School District (RESD) STEM2 Online SchElementary · 5 students
Other schools in Phoenix
- Arizona Virtual AcademyCombined · 4,476 students
- Trevor Browne High SchoolHigh · 2,850 students
- Desert Vista High SchoolHigh · 2,761 students
- Maryvale High SchoolHigh · 2,532 students
- Pinnacle High SchoolHigh · 2,430 students
- Sunnyslope High SchoolHigh · 2,322 students
Nearby schools
- Riverside Elementary School District (RESD) STEM2 Online Sch0.0 mi · 5
- Western Valley Middle School1.4 mi · 553
- Western Valley Elementary School1.4 mi · 532
- Maricopa Institute of Technology1.6 mi · 421
- Maricopa Institute of Technology (MIT)1.6 mi · 47
- MIT STEM2 Online High School1.6 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About Riverside Traditional SchoolHow many students attend Riverside Traditional School?
Riverside Traditional School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades PK-04.
Is Riverside Traditional School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Riverside Traditional School is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
How many teachers does Riverside Traditional School have?
Riverside Traditional School employs 21 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Riverside Traditional School?
Student demographics at Riverside Traditional School are roughly 4% White, 72% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Riverside Traditional School in?
Riverside Traditional School is part of Riverside Elementary District (4257).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.