Riverdale

Riverdale is a tight-knit elementary campus in Dedham, Massachusetts, run under Dedham. The school hosts 206 students in grades 1 through 5. That puts it 46% smaller than the typical public school in Massachusetts, which averages around 381 students.

Across the 7 schools in Dedham (2,668 students total), Riverdale accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Riverdale logs that White students make up the majority at 63%; the rest breaks down as 17% Hispanic, 12% Black, 7% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Norfolk County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $130,739 per year, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Riverdale is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students).

The closest other public school is Kilmer K-8 School, roughly 0.9 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a residential site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Riverdale has climbed 15%, going from 179 students in 2018 to 206 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 73% to 63% across the same window.

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