Riviera Beach Elementary

Set in Pasadena, Maryland, Riviera Beach Elementary is an intimate primary school, overseen by Anne Arundel County Public Schools. It serves 270 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Maryland's public schools average about 481 students each, so Riviera Beach Elementary sits 44% leaner than that benchmark.

Anne Arundel County Public Schools comprises 125 schools with combined enrollment of 85,029 students; Riviera Beach Elementary is among them.

On demographics, Riviera Beach Elementary reports that 74% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 11% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 4% multiracial. That is visibly more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, Riviera Beach Elementary has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Riviera Beach Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 49% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Riviera Beach Elementary is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 45.3%; this one delivers 60.0%, a residual of +14.7 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Anne Arundel County put median household earnings sit near $124,911, roughly 46% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Anne Arundel County's 129 public schools (combined enrollment of about 85,074 students), Riviera Beach Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Sunset Elementary, roughly 0.7 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Riviera Beach Elementary at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 43.4%.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Riviera Beach Elementary has contracted 19%, going from 334 students in 2018 to 270 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 81% to 74%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 13.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.