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#3194 of 3,441 schools in OH

Riverside Elementary School

Elementary School · Toledo City · Toledo, OH

A Toledo City elementary school where students score 29 points below what's typical for similar communities.

500 Chicago St, Toledo, OH 43611

  • Math 16% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 21% proficient (2022)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.2Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-4.05 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.8Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency15.6% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency20.7% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency18% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-29.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile10th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$20,542
Chronic Absenteeism62.5%

Students at Riverside Elementary School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. OH average.

Math Proficiency16%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency21%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 18% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
60%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
51%
ELA
57%
2013
Math
56%
ELA
58%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
35%
ELA
20%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
22%
2018
Math
22%
ELA
23%
2019
Math
22%
ELA
23%
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
12%
2022
Math
16%
ELA
21%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 34% (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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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.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 30Car-Dependent
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,824/100K

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

$58,135

Median home value

$117,400

Median rent

$832/mo

College educated

16.3%

Homeownership

70%

Poverty rate

18.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 43611; 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

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Toledo City

Schools in district
57
Rank in district
#38 of 54
District spending per student
$20,542NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
30.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Riverside Elementary School

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Toledo, OH, part of Toledo City, serving approximately 336 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #3,194 of 3,441 schools in OH. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 8th.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

Riverside Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 336 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 OH?

Riverside Elementary School ranks #3,194 of 3,441 schools in OH.

What is Riverside Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 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 Riverside Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside Elementary School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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.

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

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
336
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Lucas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
62.5%
Area population (ZIP 43611)
18,863
Area average commute
20.3 min
Area median age
36.9
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 · 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 43611; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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