Irvington Elementary School vs Riverdale Grade School

Irvington Elementary School edges Riverdale Grade School overall — 9.4 versus 9.1 out of 10 — but both rank in the top 4% of Oregon's 1,226 public schools. Irvington Elementary School holds the tighter state rank at #15 while Riverdale Grade School sits at #40, a gap of 25 positions that reflects a genuine performance difference even if both schools are exceptional by any statewide measure.

The academic and growth scores tell an interesting split story. Riverdale Grade School leads on academic achievement with a 9.9/10 versus Irvington Elementary School's 9.3/10 — a 0.6-point gap that likely reflects raw proficiency rates on state assessments. Irvington Elementary School reverses that advantage on growth, scoring 9.6/10 against Riverdale Grade School's 8.6/10 — a full point difference. That 1.0-point growth gap means Irvington students are outpacing expectations relative to where they started, which can matter more than snapshot proficiency for families whose children enter below grade level or whose kids test well below the neighborhood norm.

Irvington Elementary School enrolls 235 students compared to Riverdale Grade School's 400, making it a significantly smaller community — roughly 41% fewer students. The student-teacher ratios are close but not identical: 15.7 to 1 at Irvington Elementary School versus 16.0 to 1 at Riverdale Grade School. Neither figure is dramatically different, but Irvington's smaller total enrollment translates to tighter grade-level cohorts and potentially more personalized relationships throughout the building.

The grade structure creates a meaningful practical distinction: Irvington Elementary School serves kindergarten through fifth grade only, while Riverdale Grade School extends through eighth grade, covering elementary and middle school under one roof. A family choosing Riverdale Grade School avoids a school transition at sixth grade and gains continuity through early adolescence. Irvington Elementary School families will navigate a middle school application or assignment after fifth grade. The schools sit 6.9 miles apart, so geography rarely forces a direct choice — this comparison is most relevant for families with flexibility on location who are weighing program structure and school character.