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#22 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 1% in state

Riverside Elementary School

Elementary School · Gwinnett County · Suwanee, GA

A Gwinnett County elementary school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5445 Settles Bridge Rd, Suwanee, GA 30024

  • Math 84% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 77% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.39 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency83.8% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77.4% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+41.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+35.6 pts
Overall Proficiency81% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+14.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$14,348
Chronic Absenteeism4.7%

Students at Riverside Elementary School score 81% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency84%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency77%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 16 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 81% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
96%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2013
Math
97%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
74%
2016
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2017
Math
84%
ELA
80%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
81%
2020*
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2021*
Math
78%
ELA
76%
2022
Math
86%
ELA
81%
2024
Math
84%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 88% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 85% (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 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Riverside Elementary School 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 Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 7Car-Dependent
  • Bike 26Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,239/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Suwanee), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$139,918

Median home value

$491,400

Median rent

$1,872/mo

College educated

62.7%

Homeownership

78.5%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30024; 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
Settles Bridge Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.5PK–52.1 mi818Compare →
Level Creek Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.5PK–52.2 mi1,077Compare →
Sharon Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7PK–52.3 mi871Compare →
Tomorrows Hope Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition8.3privatePK–12.3 mi32Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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.

Gwinnett County

Schools in district
140
Rank in district
#2 of 139
District spending per student
$14,348NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Riverside Elementary School

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Suwanee, GA, part of Gwinnett County, serving approximately 963 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 out of 10 and ranks #22 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riverside Elementary School

What grades does Riverside Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

Riverside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 963 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary School is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverside Elementary School rank in GA?

Riverside Elementary School ranks #22 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Riverside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.5 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside Elementary School has 88% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 85% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Riverside Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Riverside Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

23.3% of students at Riverside Elementary School 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
963
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
66
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Gwinnett County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
4.7%
Area population (ZIP 30024)
85,106
Area average commute
31.4 min
Area median age
39.9
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 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. 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 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. 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 30024; 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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