Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Riverside School

Q: Is Riverside School a good school?

Riverside School ranks 274 th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

274^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 469 Colorado Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Colorado middle schools

Summary

Riverside School is a public middle school located in New Castle, Colorado, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 440 students. It is part of the Garfield School District No. Re-2, which is ranked 91 out of 115 school districts in Colorado and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside School consistently performs below the state average in CMAS (Colorado Measures of Academic Success) test scores across all grades and subjects, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (41.8%) and Math (22.3%) significantly lower than the state averages (44.8% and 35.9%, respectively). The school's performance is also below the district average, indicating that it is one of the lower-performing schools within the Garfield School District. Interestingly, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Hispanic students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds tending to perform better than the school's overall average, while White students and male students perform worse.

Riverside School also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 3.4% to 27.7% in recent years, and relatively high dropout rates, fluctuating between 0.8% and 2.1% over the past few years. In comparison, the nearby Rifle Middle School and Glenwood Springs Middle School, which are part of the Garfield School District No. Re-2 and the Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1, respectively, have higher test scores, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and lower dropout rates.

483

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,494

Per pupil spending ?

40.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

215 Alder Avenue
New Castle, CO 81647-9530

(970) 665-7800

District: Garfield School District No. Re-2

Students who attend Riverside School usually attend:

High:

Coal Ridge High School

Feeder schools for Riverside School:

Elementary:	Cactus Valley Elementary School
	Elk Creek Elementary
	Kathryn Senor Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.3%

White:

46.6%

Two or more races:

2.1%

See top rated Colorado middle schools

Compare Riverside School to nearby middle schools!

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 33rd percentile in 2018 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 42nd (2025) from a 33rd-percentile low (2018)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Colorado average (31% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Math scores 14 pts below the Colorado average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school31%

District avg27%

Colorado avg40%

274^th of 469

Colorado public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 42% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Colorado Middle Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Garfield School District No. Re-2

91^st of 115Garfield School District No. Re-2 among Colorado districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	35.6	274 of 469	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	268 of 485	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	294 of 480	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	283 of 448	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.0	225 of 369	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.1	266 of 458	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.7	278 of 418	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	35.3	255 of 424	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.1	218 of 400	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	51.3	183 of 436	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.8	165 of 461	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	201 of 454	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	45.0	247 of 425	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.0	305 of 422	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.1	299 of 409	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.2	238 of 377	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.2	248 of 362	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.4	219 of 360	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.8	182 of 346	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.7	233 of 340	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	42.5	204 of 336	39.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	30.2	231 of 347	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.2	218 of 350	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.3	211 of 363	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.4	220 of 326	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.0	148 of 254	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.2	226 of 352	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	26.2	233 of 315	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2024	44.9	93 of 199	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	23.9	131 of 165	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	38.0	143 of 241	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.9	78 of 244	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.8	93 of 241	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	64 of 197	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.7	74 of 114	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.2	172 of 240	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	144 of 222	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	31.4	233 of 352	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	225 of 357	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	244 of 356	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.7	222 of 328	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.2	192 of 249	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.8	199 of 343	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.3	223 of 317	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Colorado percentile	Rating
2025	30.7	190 of 275	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.5	203 of 273	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.2	229 of 286	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.1	196 of 265	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	132 of 203	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.1	160 of 283	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)53rd percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)41st percentile~ school

Male (2025)34th percentile-8 vs school

Female (2025)33rd percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)31st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Colorado (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-3 vs state

Science28%-8 vs state

Math22%-14 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Riverside School and help other families decide.

Rate Riverside School

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Riverside School

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CMAS English Language Arts (2025)				CMAS Math (2025)				CMAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CMAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	CMAS English Language Arts All Grades	CMAS Math 6th Grade	CMAS Math 7th Grade	CMAS Math 8th Grade	CMAS Math All Grades	CMAS Science 8th Grade	Total
Riverside School	Public	6-8	215 Alder Avenue	New Castle	81647	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 665-7800	483	33	14.4	40.8%	225 (46.6%)	2 (0.4%)	243 (50.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	35.6	274^th of 469 public middle schools	41.6%		36.7	268^th of 485 public middle schools	44.7%	6	38.9	44.5	42.3	41.8	22.3	24.3	20.1	22.3	28.1	$15,494
Glenwood Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	120 Soccerfield Road	Glenwood Springs	81601	Garfield County	Roaring Fork School District No. Re-1	No	No	No	No	(970) 384-5500	380	27	14.0	58.7%	136 (35.8%)	2 (0.5%)	235 (61.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	25.4	331^st of 469 public middle schools	29.4%		21.7	358^th of 485 public middle schools	26.2%	27	28.0	39.8	31.0	32.7	22.7	17.6	20.0	20.2	21.5	$19,273
Rifle Middle School	Public	6-8	753 Railroad	Rifle	81650	Garfield County	Garfield School District No. Re-2	No	No	No	No	(970) 665-7900	552	36	15.2	56.9%	189 (34.2%)	2 (0.4%)	347 (62.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	20.6	360^th of 469 public middle schools	23.2%		18	390^th of 485 public middle schools	19.6%	30	29.3	31.5	18.5	26.4	24.4	13.4	14.2	17.4	23.4	$15,261

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside School

How many students attend Riverside School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 483 students attended Riverside School.

What high school do graduates of Riverside School attend?

Students who attend Riverside School usually go on to attend Coal Ridge High School

What is the racial makeup of Riverside School?

Students at Riverside School are 50% Hispanic, 47% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Riverside School in?

Garfield School District No. Re-2

Is Riverside School a good school?

Riverside School ranks 274^th of 469 Colorado middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Rate Riverside School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

COColorado Middle School Rankings

COColorado District Rankings

Schools in New Castle, CO

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Riverside School!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Colorado Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.