Riverside Elementary School

Riverside Elementary School is one of the sprawling primary schools in Suwanee, Georgia, operated by Gwinnett County, with 919 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 52% bigger than typical.

Across the 141 schools in Gwinnett County (182,518 students total), Riverside Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Riverside Elementary School shows that 43% of students identify as Asian, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 33% White, 10% Black, 8% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 13% Asian, putting the school's mix visibly more Asian than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 63 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.5:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Riverside Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 23% of students at Riverside Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Gwinnett County runs at roughly 60%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Riverside Elementary School sits in the top 10% of Georgia schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 65.6%; actual is 82.3%, +16.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Gwinnett County) logs that median household earnings sit near $87,890, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Gwinnett County's 150 public schools (combined enrollment of about 196,924 students), Riverside Elementary School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is North Gwinnett High School, roughly 1.6 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Riverside Elementary School at 4th of 9; the average score across the group is 79.8%.

Riverside Elementary School operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Riverside Elementary School has edged down 8%, going from 1,003 students in 2018 to 919 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 54% to 33% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.