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#1084 of 1,363 schools in MD

Riverview Elementary

Elementary School · Baltimore County Public Schools · Baltimore, MD

A Baltimore County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

3298 Kessler Rd, Baltimore, MD 21227

  • Math 13% vs MD 30% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs MD 51% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.2Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.4% (2025 MCAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.1% (2025 MCAP)
Math vs. State Avg-16.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-25 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 MCAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 MCAP)
vs. Expected-2.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment3.6Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$18,666
Chronic Absenteeism48.1%

Students at Riverview Elementary score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2025 MCAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MD average.

Math Proficiency13%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
30%(2025 MCAP)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 MCAP)
School
State
51%(2025 MCAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 13 points since 2020, reaching 20% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
67%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
6%
ELA
26%
2015
Math
15%
ELA
18%
2016
Math
13%
ELA
19%
2018
Math
15%
ELA
21%
2019
Math
15%
ELA
21%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
9%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
9%
2022
Math
9%
ELA
16%
2025
Math
13%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 29% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 28 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

76.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

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

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 56Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,784/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Baltimore), 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

$83,620

Median home value

$272,400

Median rent

$1,347/mo

College educated

26.9%

Homeownership

66.5%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21227; 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
Baltimore Highlands ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.8PK–50.7 mi495Compare →
Lansdowne ElementaryEnrollment path unverified2.7PK–50.9 mi621Compare →
Lakeland Elementary/middleEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–81.3 mi1,052Compare →
Carroll Manor ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.5K–5Not available345Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Baltimore County Public Schools

Schools in district
179
Rank in district
#93 of 169
District spending per student
$18,666NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Riverview Elementary is listed in Baltimore County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Riverview Elementary

Riverview Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, MD, part of Baltimore County Public Schools, serving approximately 553 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,084 of 1,363 schools in MD. State assessment records show 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riverview Elementary

What grades does Riverview Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Riverview Elementary?

Riverview Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 553 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverview Elementary 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 Riverview Elementary rank in MD?

Riverview Elementary ranks #1,084 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Riverview Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverview Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Riverview Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverview Elementary has 29% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Riverview Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Riverview Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

76.3% of students at Riverview 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
553
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Baltimore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
48.1%
Area population (ZIP 21227)
35,695
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
36.1
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 · 2025 MCAP · 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 from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MCAP · 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 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 21227; 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, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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