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Riverside Elementary

Elementary School · Orange · Orlando, FL

An Orange elementary school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3125 PEMBROOK DR, Orlando, FL 32810

  • Math 41% vs FL 58% (2024)
  • Reading 34% vs FL 54% (2024)
  • 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency41.3% (2024 FAST)
Reading/ELA Proficiency34.3% (2024 FAST)
Math vs. State Avg-19.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-20.9 pts
Overall Proficiency38% (2024 FAST, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)41% (model expectation from 2024 FAST)
vs. Expected-3.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment7.1Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.2:1
District spending per student$11,656
Chronic Absenteeism37.8%

Students at Riverside Elementary score 38% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 41%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 FAST proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. FL average.

Math Proficiency41%(2024 FAST)
School
State
58%(2024 FAST)
ELA Proficiency34%(2024 FAST)
School
State
54%(2024 FAST)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 38% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
64%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
58%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
48%
2012
Math
43%
ELA
52%
2013
ELA
48%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
42%
2015
Math
49%
ELA
40%
2016
Math
49%
ELA
45%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
40%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
41%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
41%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2022
Math
47%
ELA
40%
2024
Math
41%
ELA
34%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 43% (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

74.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Riverside 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
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable

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

Median income

$58,462

Median home value

$260,000

Median rent

$1,545/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

49.6%

Poverty rate

15.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 32810; 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
One Accord Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.3privateK–121.3 mi82Compare →
Lockhart ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.9PK–51.4 mi415Compare →
Forest City Adventist SchoolPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–81.5 mi156Compare →
Positive Pathways Transition CenterEnrollment path unverified5.9K–121.5 mi306Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

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
#171 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

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

About Riverside Elementary

Riverside Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, FL, part of Orange, serving approximately 548 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,542 of 3,778 schools in FL. State assessment records show 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riverside Elementary

What grades does Riverside Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Riverside Elementary?

Riverside Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 548 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverside Elementary rank in FL?

Riverside Elementary ranks #2,542 of 3,778 schools in FL.

What is Riverside Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 Riverside Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside Elementary has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 43% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Riverside Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Riverside Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

74.1% of students at Riverside 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
548
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Orange County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
37.8%
Area population (ZIP 32810)
37,127
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
34.8
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 32810; 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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