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Riverside Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

2171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 4% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary school in Miami, Florida, serving 850 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Miami-Dade school district, which is ranked 22 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Elementary School faces significant challenges compared to its peers. The school consistently performs well below the district and state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 14% of 3rd graders were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 60% in the district and 57% statewide. The school also has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 28.2% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Riverside Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.76% to 86.37% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Ada Merritt K-8 Center, Mater Preparatory Academy, and Mater Academy East Charter School generally perform much better than Riverside Elementary School across various metrics, including academic proficiency, school rankings, and student demographics. For example, Ada Merritt K-8 Center ranked in the top 3% of Florida elementary schools and had significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math compared to Riverside.

842

Students ?

17.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,001

Per pupil spending ?

52.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1190 SW 2nd St
Miami, FL 33130

(305) 547-1520

District: Miami-Dade

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jose De Diego Middle School
High:	Booker T. Washington Senior High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

96.9%

African American:

1.8%

White:

1.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2014 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (30% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg62%

Florida avg58%

2,171^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 14% (2016) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

275^th of 278Elementary Schools in the Miami-Dade

22^nd of 67Miami-Dade among Florida districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	2171 of 2258	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.7	2195 of 2256	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.1	2152 of 2240	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	2138 of 2219	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	2161 of 2247	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	25.1	1714 of 2182	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.5	1357 of 2118	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	24.8	1639 of 2112	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	17.2	1805 of 2087	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.3	1697 of 2064	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.0	1705 of 2029	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.5	1548 of 1984	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	13.3	1812 of 1985	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.8	1796 of 1919	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	11.6	1709 of 1847	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	22.3	1473 of 1789	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.1	1593 of 1786	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	39.5	1053 of 1688	37.6%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Math40%-21 vs state

Science26%-29 vs state

English Language Arts20%-36 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 6, 2022

Muy buena escuela Close Quote

by a citizen
Saturday, July 24, 2021

really crummy administration, teachers are miserable, it is a school led by unscrupulous individuals Close Quote

Schools Near Riverside Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1190 SW 2nd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 547-1520	842	49	17.1	52.7%	10 (1.2%)	15 (1.8%)	816 (96.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8.8	2171^st of 2258 public elementary schools	3.9%		7.7	2195^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.7%	24	14.0	28.0	22.0				45.0	41.0	33.0				26.0						$12,001	$1,188	$10,812
Alpha Charter Of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-5	1217 SW Fourth St	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 624-3717	262	19	13.7	55.0%	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	259 (98.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.7	1993^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	11.7%		15.3	2027^th of 2256 public elementary schools	10.2%	34	25.0	43.0	51.0				28.0	54.0	36.0				26.0						$12,484	$543	$11,941
Mater Academy Kiwanis	Public, Charter	K-5	998 SW 1st St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(305) 317-1901	236	19	12.4	97.5%	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	225 (95.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71.2	603^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	73.3%		73.5	560^th of 2256 public elementary schools	75.2%	43	53.0	59.0	75.0				59.0	81.0	65.0				80.0						$16,591	$2,224	$14,367
Lincoln-Marti Charter School (Little Havana Campus)	Public, Charter	K-8	970-984 W Flagler St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 325-1001	674	37	18.2	40.7%	135 (20.0%)	7 (1.0%)	532 (78.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	57.3	939^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.4%		52.5	1030^th of 2256 public elementary schools	54.3%	91	41.0	46.0	58.0	52.0	47.0	44.0	76.0	81.0	72.0	87.0	80.0	85.0	49.0	49.0	98.0			82.0	$12,000	$122	$11,878
Ada Merritt K-8 Center	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	660 SW 3rd St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	Yes	No	No	(305) 326-0791	780	47	16.5	18.7%	177 (22.7%)	4 (0.5%)	582 (74.6%)	10 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.8%)	94.4	51^st of 2258 public elementary schools	97.7%		94.2	68^th of 2256 public elementary schools	97.0%	17	89.0	78.0	81.0	91.0	94.0	78.0	90.0	93.0	94.0	92.0		93.0	81.0	74.0	86.0	94.0		96.0	$12,403	$848	$11,555
Mater Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	601 NW 12th Ave	Miami	33136	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(786) 648-4580	367	19	19.3	92.6%	5 (1.4%)	4 (1.1%)	358 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36.2	1471^st of 2258 public elementary schools	34.9%		34.2	1512^th of 2256 public elementary schools	33.0%	41	40.0	53.0	42.0				69.0	57.0	51.0				32.0						$10,820	$609	$10,210
Mater Academy East Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	450 SW 4th St	Miami	33130	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 324-4667	573	26	22.0	84.3%	16 (2.8%)	5 (0.9%)	551 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	79.7	411^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.8%		90.1	175^th of 2256 public elementary schools	92.2%	236	67.0	61.0	78.0	74.0			93.0	80.0	81.0	89.0			53.0						$11,152	$383	$10,770
Downtown Miami Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	305 NW 3rd Ave	Miami	33128	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	Yes	No	No	Yes	(305) 579-2112	442	23	19.2	6.6%	27 (6.1%)	193 (43.7%)	214 (48.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29	1673^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	25.9%		23.7	1809^th of 2256 public elementary schools	19.8%	136	45.0	43.0	37.0				49.0	49.0	63.0				38.0						$11,007	$380	$10,628
Shenandoah Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1023 SW 21st Ave	Miami	33135	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 643-4433	805	47	17.1	58.9%	6 (0.7%)	8 (1.0%)	789 (98.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50.8	1097^th of 2258 public elementary schools	51.4%		26.4	1731^st of 2256 public elementary schools	23.3%	634	56.0	37.0	51.0				83.0	48.0	65.0				60.0						$11,830	$1,270	$10,560
Citrus Grove K-8 Center	Public	PK, KG-8	2121 NW 5th St	Miami	33125	Miami-Dade County	Miami-Dade	No	No	No	Yes	(305) 642-4141	1,583	108	14.6	54.0%	16 (1.0%)	54 (3.4%)	1,512 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4.2	2226^th of 2258 public elementary schools	1.4%		6.4	2207^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%	19	13.0	26.0	21.0	20.0	21.0	19.0	34.0	43.0	19.0	16.0	15.0	19.0	16.0	15.0	53.0		100.0	45.0	$13,692	$1,934	$11,758

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary School

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 842 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 97% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% White.

Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jose De Diego Middle School
High : Booker T. Washington Senior High

What district is Riverside Elementary School in?

Miami-Dade

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