Enrollment
206
Elementary
DISTRICT 279 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEDHAM·NCES 250405000554
Riverdale
143 Needham Street, Dedham, MA 02026 · (781) 310-2000 · Norfolk County
GRADES 01–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL206 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 52 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 38 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 42 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 32 | 16% |
This year's 1st grade class (52) is 63% larger than its 5th grade class (32).
Student demographics
56%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65% · 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
Based on grade levels within Dedham. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
42.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -8.0pp since 2016
Math
37.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -11.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 37 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 11 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 40.0% | 43.0% |
| 2022-23 | 47.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 50.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 62.0% | 36.0% |
| 2018-19 | 54.0% | 47.0% |
| 2017-18 | 53.0% | 55.0% |
| 2016-17 | 50.0% | 48.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Riverdale ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #547 of 920 ▼ 67 | #93 of 104 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.0% | #456 of 920 ▼ 1 | #80 of 104 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.0pp | #164 of 901 | #19 of 103 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 206 | #927 of 1,086 | #110 of 123 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.6:1 | #80 of 938 | #2 of 110 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.0% | #385 of 938 | #53 of 110 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
206
+36 (+21%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 293
Student : Teacher
9.6:1
was 10.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 206 | 21.5 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 193 | 20.1 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 174 | 18.7 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 170 | 16 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 179 | 19.2 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 183 | 18 | 10.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 221 | 18 | 12.3:1 | 28% (61) |
| 2000-01 | 298 | N/A | N/A | 6% (19) |
| 1990-91 | 293 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverdale.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (179 to 206); teachers up 12% (19.2 to 21.5).
About Riverdale
In Dedham, Massachusetts, Riverdale is a small elementary school. Enrollment is 206 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 1 through 5. The average for elementary schools in Massachusetts is about 381 students, so this school is 46% smaller than average.
Dedham counts 7 schools and 2,668 students, including Riverdale.
At Riverdale, White students make up 63% of the student body. It is also 17% Hispanic, 12% Black, and 7% multiracial. Riverdale's diversity index is 56%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 9.6 students per teacher and 21.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 2.6 below the 12.2:1 average for elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Norfolk County census figures show that the median household income is $130,739, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 198 public schools in Norfolk County, enrolling about 101,300 students in all.
The closest other public school is Kilmer K-8 School, about 0.9 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Riverdale is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment is up 21% from 2020-21, when Riverdale had 170 students, to 2024-25, when it had 206. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.6:1 in 2020-21, and 9.6:1 in 2024-25.
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Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dedham
- Dedham HighHigh · 719 students
- Dedham Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
- AveryElementary · 321 students
- GreenlodgeElementary · 320 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 285 students
- OakdaleElementary · 262 students
Other schools in Dedham
- Dedham HighHigh · 719 students
- Dedham Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
- AveryElementary · 321 students
- GreenlodgeElementary · 320 students
- Early Childhood CenterElementary · 285 students
- OakdaleElementary · 262 students
Other Riverdale schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Riverdale. Riverdale is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Riverdale SchoolOGDEN, UT · 390 students
- Riverdale SchoolRIVERDALE, NJ · 273 students
- Riverdale SchoolRiverdale, IL · 137 students
Nearby schools
- Kilmer K-8 School0.9 mi · 401
- Beethoven Elementary School1.3 mi · 287
- Lyndon K-8 School1.4 mi · 512
- Broadmeadow1.6 mi · 502
- Ohrenberger School1.7 mi · 477
- Early Childhood Center1.8 mi · 285
Frequently asked questions
About RiverdaleWhat is the total enrollment at Riverdale?
Riverdale enrolls approximately 206 students in grades 01-05.
What age range does Riverdale serve?
Riverdale serves students from grade 01 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at Riverdale?
Approximately 9.6:1 students per teacher at Riverdale.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Riverdale?
At Riverdale, the student body is approximately 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 12% Black, 2% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Riverdale in?
Riverdale is part of Dedham.
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