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Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy
Elementary School · Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy · Cincinnati, OH
A charter elementary school in Cincinnati, OH where students score 32 points below what's typical for similar communities.
3280 River Rd, Cincinnati, OH 45204
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 20% proficient (2022)
- 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 7 points since 2019, to 15% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)
* 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 OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy 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 Cincinnati map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 15Car-Dependent
- Transit 24Minimal Transit
- Bike 5Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,675/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cincinnati), 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
$30,579
Median home value
$93,100
Median rent
$771/mo
College educated
21%
Homeownership
42.1%
Poverty rate
52.8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 45204; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delshire Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.3 | PK–5 | 1.1 mi | 453 | Compare → |
| St Dominic SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.4private | PK–8 | 1.3 mi | 357 | Compare → |
| Mary A. Goetz Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.6 | PK–6 | 1.4 mi | 437 | Compare → |
| Villa Madonna MontessoriPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–K | 1.5 mi | 11 | Compare → |
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.
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $20,706NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy is listed in Riverside Community School Inc. dba Riverside Academy; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy is a public elementary school in Cincinnati, OH, part of Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy, serving approximately 184 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 out of 10 and ranks #3,237 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy
What grades does Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy serve?
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy?
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy has an enrollment of approximately 184 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy rank in OH?
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy ranks #3,237 of 3,441 schools in OH.
What is Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.5 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 Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).
Is Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy a charter school?
Yes, Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy a Title I school?
No, Riverside Community School Inc. Dba Riverside Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 184
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 12
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- Hamilton County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 88.0%
- Phone
- (513) 921-7777
- Area population (ZIP 45204)
- 7,710
- Area average commute
- 22.6 min
- Area median age
- 30.2
Official sources & links
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- 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 45204; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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