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#436 of 1,015 schools in UT

Top 43% in state

Riverside School

Elementary School · Jordan District · West Jordan, UT

A Jordan District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 6th.

8737 S 1220 W, West Jordan, UT 84088

  • Math 33% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 38% proficient (2025)
  • 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.6Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.2% (2025 RISE)
Reading/ELA Proficiency38.2% (2025 RISE)
Overall Proficiency36% (2025 RISE, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)38% (model expectation from 2025 RISE)
vs. Expected-2.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio19.1:1
District spending per student$9,450
Chronic Absenteeism31%

Students at Riverside School score 36% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 38%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 RISE proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. UT average.

Math Proficiency33%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)
ELA Proficiency38%(2025 RISE)
School
State
Not reported(2025 RISE)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
59%
ELA
63%
2010
Math
68%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
63%
ELA
71%
2012
Math
64%
ELA
70%
2013
Math
33%
ELA
35%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
33%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
30%
ELA
28%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2019
Math
34%
ELA
34%
2020*
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2021*
Math
24%
ELA
36%
2025
Math
33%
ELA
38%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 44% (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 29 test records from UT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

40.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Riverside 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 Salt Lake City map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 46Car-Dependent
  • Transit 28Some Transit
  • Bike 38Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,660/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (West Jordan), 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

$100,532

Median home value

$443,400

Median rent

$1,554/mo

College educated

28.3%

Homeownership

76.1%

Poverty rate

6.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 84088; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Rocky Peak Virtual SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.0K–61.2 mi232Compare →
Westvale SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.5K–61.2 mi458Compare →
Hawthorn Academy West JordanCharter · enrollment unverified5.1K–91.3 mi801Compare →
Blackridge SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2K–6Not available865Compare →

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.

Jordan District

Schools in district
69
Rank in district
#26 of 65
District spending per student
$9,450NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Riverside School is listed in Jordan District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Riverside School

Riverside School is a public elementary school in West Jordan, UT, part of Jordan District, serving approximately 651 students in grades Kindergarten-6th with a 19.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #436 of 1,015 schools in UT. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Riverside School

What grades does Riverside School serve?

Riverside School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 6th.

How many students attend Riverside School?

Riverside School has an enrollment of approximately 651 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Riverside School?

The student-teacher ratio at Riverside School is 19.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Riverside School rank in UT?

Riverside School ranks #436 of 1,015 schools in UT.

What is Riverside School's MySchoolScout rating?

Riverside School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Riverside School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Riverside School a charter school?

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

Is Riverside School a Title I school?

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

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

40.1% of students at Riverside 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
Kindergarten – 6th
Enrollment
651
Student-Teacher Ratio
19.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Salt Lake County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.0%
Area population (ZIP 84088)
38,915
Area average commute
23.8 min
Area median age
34.3
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 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 RISE · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 RISE. 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 84088; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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