Riverdale Grade School

Riverdale Grade School is one of the reasonably sized primary schools in Portland, Oregon, one of the schools within Riverdale SD 51J, with 406 students on its rolls from grades K through 8. That puts it 26% larger than the typical public school in Oregon, which averages around 321 students.

Across the 2 schools in Riverdale SD 51J (565 students total), Riverdale Grade School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Riverdale Grade School logs that 77% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school lists 13% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 4% Asian. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 68%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.6:1. The state averages about 16.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Multnomah County put the typical household earns roughly $88,766 per year, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Multnomah County runs 169 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,096 students), of which Riverdale Grade School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Milwaukie Academy of the Arts, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Riverdale Grade School.

Riverdale Grade School operates from a bedroom-community location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Riverdale Grade School has showed little movement, going from 400 students in 2018 to 406 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 15.5:1 in 2018 to 16.6:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the feed for Riverdale Grade School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.