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Enrollment
493
Elementary
DISTRICT 346 · STATE 404
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL·NCES 390437800531
Riverside School
14601 Montrose Ave, Cleveland, OH 44111 · (216) 838-6700 · Cuyahoga County
GRADES PK–08ELEMENTARY11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL493 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
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 | 20 | 4% |
| Kindergarten | 46 | 9% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 47 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 55 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 6 | 57 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 58 | 12% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 12% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 54% · 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
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
52.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +0.6pp since 2021
Math
51.3%
OH avg 56.1% . +11.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are up about 12 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.6% | 51.3% |
| 2023-24 | 53.6% | 47.9% |
| 2022-23 | 49.6% | 44.0% |
| 2021-22 | 52.0% | 39.4% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Riverside School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Cuyahoga County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.3% | #1,070 of 1,569 | #73 of 172 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.6% | #1,063 of 1,569 | #73 of 172 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +6.3pp | #477 of 1,514 | #70 of 167 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 493 | #498 of 1,808 | #35 of 193 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.3:1 | #952 of 1,582 | #104 of 158 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.3% | #198 of 1,590 | #23 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #978 of 992 | #97 of 98 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
493
+23 (+5%) vs 2020
+54% since 1990-91, when it was 320
Student : Teacher
18.3:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 493 | 27 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 472 | 25 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 24 | 18.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 470 | 32 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 496 | 31 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 527 | 34 | 15.5:1 | 49% (259) |
| 2010-11 | 524 | 37 | 14.2:1 | 64% (335) |
| 2000-01 | 370 | 25 | 14.8:1 | 62% (231) |
| 1990-91 | 320 | 17 | 18.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Riverside School.
About Riverside School
Riverside School is a public elementary school run by Cleveland Municipal in Cleveland, Ohio. Total enrollment is 493 students, and the grades served are pre-K through 8. That is 22% bigger than the average of about 404 students for elementary schools in Ohio.
The district, Cleveland Municipal, operates 93 schools serving 33,065 students.
White students are 50% of those enrolled at Riverside School. The remaining shares are 23% Black, 17% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 66%.
Riverside School reports a ratio of 18.3 students per teacher, from 27 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Ohio is similar, at 17.9:1.
The school's county is Cuyahoga County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $64,468, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Cuyahoga County's 352 public schools enroll about 155,924 students and include Riverside School.
Orchard Park Academy sits about 0.2 miles from Riverside School. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Riverside School is City: Large.
Enrollment figures show a rise of 23 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 14.7:1 to 18.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Riverside School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Cuyahoga County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,245,873
Census ACS
Median income
$64,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
352
155,924 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cleveland Municipal
- Campus International SchoolElementary · 690 students
- John F Kennedy High SchoolHigh · 652 students
- Clark SchoolCombined · 650 students
- Natividad Pagan International Newcomers AcademyCombined · 628 students
- Max S Hayes High SchoolHigh · 593 students
- Joseph M Gallagher SchoolElementary · 591 students
Other schools in Cleveland
- Mayfield High SchoolHigh · 1,504 students
- Mayfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 896 students
- Campus International SchoolElementary · 690 students
- Village Preparatory School CliffsElementary · 674 students
- Warrensville Heights Elementary SchoolElementary · 673 students
- Citizens Academy SoutheastElementary · 667 students
Nearby schools
- Orchard Park Academy0.2 mi · 383
- Roosevelt Elementary School0.7 mi · 233
- Global Ambassadors Language Academy0.8 mi · 279
- Hayes Elementary School0.8 mi · 292
- Garfield Elementary School1.0 mi · 536
- The School of One1.1 mi · 264
Frequently asked questions
About Riverside SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Riverside School?
Riverside School enrolls approximately 493 students in grades PK-08.
What age range does Riverside School serve?
Riverside School serves students from grade PK through grade 08.
How many teachers does Riverside School have?
Riverside School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Riverside School?
Student demographics at Riverside School are roughly 50% White, 17% Hispanic, 23% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Riverside School public or private?
Riverside School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Cleveland Municipal.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.