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RIVERSIDE EL

218 BARKER RD, EL PASO, TX 79915 · (915) 434-7600 · El Paso County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL607 STUDENTS
Enrollment
607
Elementary
DISTRICT 516 · STATE 519
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.2:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
92%
561 students
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
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
Pre-K
45
Kindergarten
92
Grade 1
106
Grade 2
90
Grade 3
88
Grade 4
88
Grade 5
98
Student demographics
White
91%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
59498%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 54%
Black
30%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
33956%
Female
26844%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
41.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +11.0pp since 2022
Mathematics
32.0%
TX avg 42.0% . +8.0pp since 2022
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
31.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.5%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

About RIVERSIDE EL

Set in EL PASO, Texas, RIVERSIDE EL is a mid-tier elementary campus, part of YSLETA ISD. It enrolls 607 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 49 schools in YSLETA ISD (34,062 students total), RIVERSIDE EL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, RIVERSIDE EL lists that nearly all students (98%) are Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 83% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school currently runs with 42 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. An estimated 92% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, El Paso County runs at roughly 74%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, RIVERSIDE EL performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 33.5%, the actual is 31.5%, a residual of -2.0 points.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for El Paso County indicate median household income runs about $59,806, roughly 26% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 16% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across El Paso County's 273 public schools (combined enrollment of about 165,404 students), RIVERSIDE EL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is RIVERSIDE MIDDLE, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), RIVERSIDE EL ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 49.7%.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

El Paso County at a glance

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Population
870,779
Census ACS
Median income
$59,806
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
273
165,404 students

Quick facts

School name
RIVERSIDE EL
District
YSLETA ISD
Address
218 BARKER RD, EL PASO, TX 79915
Phone
(915) 434-7600
County
El Paso County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–05
Total enrollment
607
Teachers (FTE)
42
Student–teacher ratio
14.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
561 (92%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
484668013876
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in YSLETA ISD
Other schools in EL PASO
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About RIVERSIDE EL
How many students attend RIVERSIDE EL?
RIVERSIDE EL enrolls approximately 607 students in grades PK-05.
Is RIVERSIDE EL an elementary, middle, or high school?
RIVERSIDE EL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does RIVERSIDE EL have?
RIVERSIDE EL employs 42 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RIVERSIDE EL?
At RIVERSIDE EL, the student body is approximately 1% White, 98% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees RIVERSIDE EL?
RIVERSIDE EL is overseen by YSLETA ISD in El Paso County.
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