Riverside School

Riverside School serves 473 students in kindergarten through fifth grade in Riverside, Connecticut. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — an Exceptional rating that reflects strong performance across both academic achievement and student growth. The school ranks #27 out of 990 public schools in Connecticut and #24 among 595 elementary schools statewide, placing it among the highest-scoring elementary programs in the state.

Academic results anchor that standing. The school's 9.7 academic score sits near the top of the scale, and an 8.7 growth score confirms that students are gaining ground year over year — not just performing well at entry. A 12.8-to-1 student-teacher ratio gives each teacher fewer students to serve, keeping direct instruction time high.

Riverside School outperforms 97% of Connecticut public schools overall, a figure that holds regardless of how the comparison is framed. Within Riverside, it ranks second of four schools, placing it among the area's strongest public options. For families evaluating elementary programs in Connecticut, the data is consistent: top-tier academics, steady growth, and a composite rating that few schools in the state come close to matching.