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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·THOMPSON SCHOOL DISTRICT R-2J·NCES 080540006819

Riverview PK-8

3550 BARKWOOD DRIVE, JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534 · (970) 613-7000 · Larimer County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL757 STUDENTS
Enrollment
757
Elementary
DISTRICT 328 · STATE 379
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 16.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
198 students
DISTRICT 37% · STATE 50%
Community
2
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
49
Kindergarten
78
Grade 1
76
Grade 2
84
Grade 3
88
Grade 4
71
Grade 5
77
Grade 6
83
Grade 7
79
Grade 8
72
Student demographics
White
49365%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 49%
Hispanic
20127%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 37%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 5%
Asian
142%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Two+
395%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
38651%
Female
37149%

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Test scores

CMAS 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded Expectations
English Language Arts
43.7%
CO avg 44.9% . +2.7pp since 2023
Math
26.2%
CO avg 36.1% . -5.2pp since 2023
Source: CMAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of CO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
36.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on CO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About Riverview PK-8

Riverview PK-8 is a primary school of sizable scale in JOHNSTOWN, Colorado, overseen by Thompson School District R-2J, works with 757 students in grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 379 students per school, that is 100% bigger than typical.

Thompson School District R-2J comprises 32 schools with combined enrollment of 14,580 students; Riverview PK-8 is among them.

Demographically, Riverview PK-8 lists that 65% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 27% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 82% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Riverview PK-8 has 45 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than Larimer County's rate of about 35%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Riverview PK-8 falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 50.9%; this one comes in at 36.1%, -14.8 points off the demographic line.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Larimer County) reports that median household income runs about $93,765, roughly 53% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Larimer County's 94 public schools (combined enrollment of about 47,159 students), Riverview PK-8 is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Mountain View High School, roughly 3.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Riverview PK-8 at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 37.2%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

On allk12, members of the Riverview PK-8 community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Larimer County at a glance

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Population
367,368
Census ACS
Median income
$93,765
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
94
47,159 students

Quick facts

School name
Riverview PK-8
District
Thompson School District R-2J
Address
3550 BARKWOOD DRIVE, JOHNSTOWN, CO 80534
Phone
(970) 613-7000
County
Larimer County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–08
Total enrollment
757
Teachers (FTE)
45
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
198 (26%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
080540006819
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Thompson School District R-2J
Other schools in JOHNSTOWN
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Riverview PK-8
How many students attend Riverview PK-8?
Riverview PK-8 enrolls approximately 757 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Riverview PK-8 serve?
Riverview PK-8 serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at Riverview PK-8?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Riverview PK-8.
How diverse is Riverview PK-8?
Riverview PK-8 reports a student body of 65% White, 27% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Riverview PK-8 in?
Riverview PK-8 is part of Thompson School District R-2J.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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