Total enrollment
1,313
+199 (+18%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in Riverside
Rhode Island · Public K-12
Of all public K-12 schools in Rhode Island, 3 sit inside Riverside city limits, with combined enrollment of roughly 1,313 students (2 elementary and 1 middle).
7-year change in Riverside
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 76%
% Hispanic
13%
was 6%
% Black
9%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
1,313
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
3
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| James R. D. Oldham School | Elementary | PK-PK | 210 |
| Riverside Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 549 |
| Waddington School | Elementary | KG-05 | 554 |
About Riverside
Public education in Riverside, Rhode Island runs across 3 schools that hosts roughly 1,313 students. By footprint, Riverside sits in the compact bracket.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city comprises 2 elementary, and 1 middle.
Over the past 7-year window. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment rose 18%: 1,114 students in SY 2017-18 versus 1,313 in SY 2024-25. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 76% to 66% over the same window.
On this page, the community for Riverside discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.