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Enrollment
481
Elementary
DISTRICT 612 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GOODWIN UNIVERSITY EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (GUES)·NCES 090022601627
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University
29 Willowbrook Road, East Hartford, CT 06118 · (860) 709-6800 · Capitol Planning Region
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL481 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 19% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.3:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
273 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 44%
Community
6
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 | 89 | 19% |
| Kindergarten | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 64 | 13% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (64).
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University→Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University
Based on grade levels within Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES). Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
27.8%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
21.6%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University this school | 481 | 56.8% | N/A |
| Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell School East Hartford | 519 | 57.6% | N/A |
| Forest School West Haven | 428 | 62.9% | N/A |
| Reggio Magnet School of the Arts Avon | 511 | 59.7% | N/A |
| Johnson House Elementary School Stratford | 537 | 64.4% | N/A |
| Nichols School Stratford | 418 | 49.8% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Capitol Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.6% | #428 of 522 | #116 of 141 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 27.8% | #413 of 519 | #112 of 141 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 481 | #122 of 613 | #32 of 163 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #448 of 558 | #134 of 157 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.8% | #118 of 560 | #46 of 157 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.8% | #217 of 594 | #53 of 163 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 481 | 34 | 14.2:1 | 57% (273) |
| 2023-24 | 483 | 39 | 12.4:1 | 69% (331) |
| 2022-23 | 476 | 40 | 11.9:1 | 67% (319) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University.
About Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University sits in East Hartford, Connecticut, and is classified as an elementary school. It had 481 students in 2024-25, spanning pre-K through 5. By comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut enroll about 378 students on average.
The district for Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University is Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES), with 2 schools and 1,223 students.
Hispanic students make up 48% of enrollment at Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University, the largest share of any group. Beyond that, enrollment is 32% Black, 12% White, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. In Capitol Planning Region overall, about 18% of residents are Hispanic. A diversity index of 65% means there is a 65% chance two randomly chosen students at Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University are from different groups.
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University lists 34 full-time-equivalent teachers; that is about 14.2 students per teacher. By comparison, the average for elementary schools in Connecticut is 12.6:1. About 57% of students at Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 43% average among public schools in Capitol Planning Region.
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University earns a C- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 19% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In the surrounding county, Capitol Planning Region, median household income comes to about $93,394, about 42% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. The county's public schools total 286, with about 137,047 students.
Pathways Academy of Technology and Design is the nearest public school to Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University, about 0.3 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small).
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Capitol Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
977,290
Census ACS
Median income
$93,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
286
137,047 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)
- Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin UniversityHigh · 742 students
- NexTech AcademyElementary
Other schools in East Hartford
- East Hartford High SchoolHigh · 1,776 students
- East Hartford Middle SchoolMiddle · 971 students
- Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin UniversityHigh · 742 students
- Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle SchoolMiddle · 669 students
- Dr. Thomas S. O'Connell SchoolElementary · 519 students
- Pathways Academy of Technology and DesignHigh · 359 students
Nearby schools
- Pathways Academy of Technology and Design0.3 mi · 359
- Connecticut River Academy at Goodwin University0.5 mi · 742
- Silver Lane School1.1 mi · 203
- Academy of Computer Science and Engineering Middle School1.2 mi · 669
- Sport and Medical Sciences Academy1.3 mi · 463
- Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts High School - Full Day1.5 mi · 403
Frequently asked questions
About Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin UniversityHow many students attend Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University?
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University enrolls approximately 481 students in grades PK-05.
Is Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University an elementary, middle, or high school?
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University have?
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University employs 34 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University?
Student demographics at Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University are roughly 12% White, 48% Hispanic, 32% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University?
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University is overseen by Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) in Capitol Planning Region.
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