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#1811 of 3,778 schools in FL

Top 48% in state

Riverdale Elementary

Elementary School · Orange · Orlando, FL

An Orange elementary school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11301 LOKANOTOSA TRL, Orlando, FL 32817

  • Math 61% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 52% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.9Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency52.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg+0.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.9 pts
Overall Proficiency57% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)44% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected+12.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile69th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.8:1
District spending per student$11,656
Chronic Absenteeism50.6%

Students at Riverdale Elementary score 57% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 44%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency61%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency52%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 6 points since 2020, reaching 57% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
76%
2011
Math
59%
ELA
58%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
53%
2013
ELA
50%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
45%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
50%
2017
Math
48%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
52%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from FL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

66.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Riverdale Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Orlando map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 8Car-Dependent
  • Transit 48Some Transit
  • Bike 58Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$78,546

Median home value

$327,800

Median rent

$1,741/mo

College educated

35.6%

Homeownership

56.4%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32817; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ucp East CharterCharter · enrollment unverified7.0PK1.2 mi116Compare →
Orange County Preparatory Academy CharterCharter · enrollment unverified4.3K–81.4 mi305Compare →
Downey Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privateK–121.6 mi222Compare →
Ucp Bailes Community AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–81.6 mi506Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Orange

Schools in district
275
Rank in district
#113 of 258
District spending per student
$11,656NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Riverdale Elementary is listed in ORANGE; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Riverdale Elementary

Riverdale Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, FL, part of Orange, serving approximately 577 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,811 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riverdale Elementary

What grades does Riverdale Elementary serve?

Riverdale Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Riverdale Elementary?

Riverdale Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 577 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverdale Elementary rank in FL?

Riverdale Elementary ranks #1,811 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Riverdale Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverdale Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Riverdale Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverdale Elementary has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Riverdale Elementary a charter school?

No, Riverdale Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Riverdale Elementary a Title I school?

No, Riverdale Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Riverdale Elementary?

66.6% of students at Riverdale Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
577
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
50.6%
Area population (ZIP 32817)
37,894
Area average commute
26.2 min
Area median age
30.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 FAST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 FAST. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 32817; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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