Total enrollment
5,322
-961 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Riverdale
Maryland · Public K-12
In Riverdale, Maryland, public K-12 schools total 5 and serve approximately 5,322 students, with an average school size of 1064.
7-year change in Riverdale
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
-1 (-17%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
4%
was 5%
% Hispanic
69%
was 60%
% Black
21%
was 29%
% Asian
5%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Heights Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 342 |
| College Park Academy | High | 06-12 | 682 |
| Parkdale High | High | 09-12 | 2,588 |
| Riverdale Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 586 |
| William Wirt Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,124 |
About Riverdale
Riverdale, Maryland is home to 5 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 5,322 students. By school count, it is a small city.
For a sense of the school types, the city consists of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Riverdale is around 1,064 students, 65% noticeably above the Maryland average of about 643.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Riverdale has decreased 15% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 6,283 students to 5,322. Over that span, Riverdale closed 1 school, going from 6 to 5. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 60% to 69% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Riverdale discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.