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Enrollment
480
Elementary
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3·NCES 360007802655
RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE)
300 W 61ST ST, NEW YORK, NY 10023 · (347) 478-5228 · New York County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL480 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 2% of New York public elementary schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
50 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
413 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 58%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 68 | 14% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 7% |
| Grade 1 | 38 | 8% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 10% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 37 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 54 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 58 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is 45% smaller than its 8th grade class (58).
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 73% · STATE 72% · 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
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
18.0%
NY avg 58.3% . -1.0pp since 2023
Math
17.4%
NY avg 57.4% . +3.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 18 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are down about 1 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.0% | 17.4% |
| 2023-24 | 19.0% | 14.1% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of NY schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
17.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.4%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-25.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 18% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 43% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE)
RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE)'s state test result (17.5% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) this school | 480 | 86.0% | 17.5% |
| SCHOOL 23 YONKERS | 498 | 84.5% | 37.8% |
| BRONX COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL BRONX | 492 | 86.8% | 50.6% |
| PS 138 SAMUEL RANDALL BRONX | 479 | 87.7% | 36.2% |
| PS 69 JOURNEY PREP SCHOOL BRONX | 459 | 89.3% | 34.1% |
| CYPRESS HILLS ASCEND CHARTER SCHOOL BROOKLYN | 485 | 88.2% | 62.4% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In New York County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 17.5% | #2,273 of 2,335 | #154 of 154 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.4% | #2,279 of 2,342 ▲ 12 | #150 of 151 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #2,293 of 2,343 ▼ 108 | #151 of 151 ▼ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 480 | #916 of 2,585 | #39 of 158 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.5:1 | #309 of 2,338 | #26 of 122 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.4% | #1,088 of 2,388 | #82 of 133 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 86.0% | #566 of 2,534 | #69 of 155 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.7% | #1,294 of 1,757 | #99 of 114 |
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
480
-39 (-8%) vs 2020
-3% since 2010-11, when it was 495
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 12.1:1
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 | 480 | 50.3 | 9.5:1 | 86% (413) |
| 2023-24 | 547 | 44 | 12.4:1 | 87% (476) |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 41 | 10.7:1 | 83% (361) |
| 2020-21 | 519 | 43 | 12.1:1 | 69% (359) |
| 2017-18 | 520 | 47 | 11.1:1 | 74% (383) |
| 2015-16 | 465 | 39 | 11.9:1 | 71% (331) |
| 2010-11 | 495 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 74% (366) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE).
About RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE)
RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) is an elementary school in NEW YORK, New York, according to federal school records. The school reports 480 students in pre-K through 8.
NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3 enrolls 19,478 students in 44 schools, including RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE).
Hispanic students make up a majority at RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE), at 65%. Other students are 18% Black, 9% White, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. That is higher than the 24% Hispanic share among all New York County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 53% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) is 50.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 9.5:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 12.8:1 average for elementary schools in New York. About 86% of students, or 413, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 70% average for public schools in New York County.
Measured against New York public elementary schools, RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) receives an F. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
In New York, RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) is one of the bottom 10% of schools on BeatsExpectations, with an average proficiency rate on state tests of 17.5% compared with a predicted 43.4%.
Census estimates describe New York County this way: the median household income is $103,931, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 64% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 13%. In all, New York County has 358 public schools and roughly 152,104 students.
WEST END SECONDARY SCHOOL is located about 0.1 miles from RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE). Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Its average proficiency rate of 17.5% is below the 60.3% average for nearby schools.
Under the NCES locale system, RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) is City: Large.
RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE)'s enrollment declined from 519 in 2020-21 to 480 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 9.5:1, from 12.1:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE). Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
New York County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,629,477
Census ACS
Median income
$103,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
64%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
358
152,104 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3
- FIORELLO H LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,251 students
- BEACON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,372 students
- PS 87 WILLIAM SHERMANElementary · 751 students
- WEST END SECONDARY SCHOOLHigh · 722 students
- JHS 54 BOOKER T WASHINGTONMiddle · 720 students
- PS 84 LILLIAN WEBERElementary · 685 students
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- NEW EXPLORATIONS INTO SCIENCETECH AND MATH HIGH SCHOOLCombined · 1,620 students
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Nearby schools
- WEST END SECONDARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 722
- PS 4520.2 mi · 404
- FIORELLO H LAGUARDIA HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 2,251
- MAXINE GREENE HIGH SCHOOL FOR IMAGINATIVE INQUIRY (THE)0.3 mi · 93
- HIGH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND TECHNOLOGY0.3 mi · 392
- HIGH SCHOOL FOR LAW ADVOCACY AND COMMUNITY JUSTICE0.3 mi · 531
Frequently asked questions
About RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE)How large is RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE)?
RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) enrolls approximately 480 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) serve?
RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE)?
Approximately 9.5:1 students per teacher at RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE).
How diverse is RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE)?
RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) reports a student body of 9% White, 65% Hispanic, 18% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) in?
RIVERSIDE SCHOOL FOR MAKERS AND ARTISTS (THE) is part of NEW YORK CITY GEOGRAPHIC DISTRICT # 3.
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