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West Riverside Elementary School

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West Riverside Elementary School ranks 987 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

987^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

West Riverside Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Jacksonville, FL, serving 369 students from Pre-K through 5th grade in the Riverside neighborhood as part of the Duval County Public School District. This school has shown steady improvement over the past decade, climbing from a 2-star to a consistent 3-star rating, and now ranks in the 56th percentile statewide—a solid middle performer in a neighborhood with a wide range of school quality.

The most notable strength at West Riverside is its exceptional math performance, where students consistently outperform both district and state averages. For example, 74% of 4th graders and 72% of 5th graders are proficient in math, compared to district averages of 61% and 57%, respectively. However, English Language Arts (ELA) scores are a persistent weakness, particularly in 3rd grade where only 51% of students are proficient—well below the state average of 60%. This creates a clear "tale of two subjects" that suggests a need for targeted literacy support. The school also has a moderate chronic absenteeism rate of 34.3%, which is better than the Duval district average of 44.8% but higher than the state average of 31.4%.

West Riverside sits in a high-variance neighborhood, surrounded by schools that represent extremes. Top performers like Fishweir Elementary (79th percentile) and Ruth N. Upson Elementary (76th percentile) are just 1.5 miles away and outperform West Riverside in nearly every subject—for instance, Fishweir's 5th-grade ELA proficiency is 80% compared to West Riverside's 64%. On the other hand, struggling schools like Pinedale Elementary (9th percentile) and Smart Pope Livingston Elementary (3rd percentile) are within 2 miles. This positions West Riverside as a stable, middle-of-the-road option that is a clear step up from the lowest-performing schools but not yet competitive with the top-tier neighborhood options. The school also demonstrates efficient spending at $10,566 per student, lower than many nearby schools with similar or worse outcomes.

369

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,566

Per pupil spending ?

47.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2801 Herschel St
Jacksonville, FL 32205

(904) 381-3900

District: Duval

Students who attend West Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Shore Middle School
High:	Riverside High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

44.2%

White:

28.2%

African American:

21.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (56th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school63%

District avg56%

Florida avg62%

987^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 40% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

39^th of 118Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 70Duval 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
2026	55.9	987 of 2240	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	57.2	947 of 2258	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.0	859 of 2256	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	1135 of 2240	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	66.4	705 of 2219	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	899 of 2247	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	1124 of 2182	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.4	1143 of 2118	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.3	1336 of 2112	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.7	1248 of 2087	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	24.1	1646 of 2064	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.6	1782 of 2029	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	15.2	1768 of 1984	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	21.3	1671 of 1985	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	24.5	1545 of 1919	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.7	1510 of 1847	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	17.8	1557 of 1789	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	8.2	1700 of 1786	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	18.6	1435 of 1688	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math70%+6 vs state

Science59%~ state avg

English Language Arts58%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, January 7, 2016

I'm a school involved mom, and a substitute teacher. I love this school, I love the teachers, I love the children. 2014\15 -2015\16 and thus far, I have seen nothing more glamorous at any other school that West Riverside does have from any other. It is a Dual enrolled language program magnet school. And a FYI.. the testing for such spanish speakers/and Esol programs has never been adjusted by the school system. Which causes the school to have lower grades, not the children. So do not be discouraged by those, if its a concern. This is a very wonderful diverse school :)

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by a parent
Friday, August 14, 2015

apparently your kid doesn't have to actually go to school to pass! My son only attended about 70 days out of 180 days last year due to week on week off custody and The school marked my kid there 124 days!! when we asked why they said it is computerized, which means kids can skip school and they wont even know, so this school doesn't even know if ur kid is there or not!! worst school I have ever seen, You have to be a bad parent to send your kids there... Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Riverside Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2801 Herschel St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3900	369	24	15.3	47.4%	104 (28.2%)	78 (21.1%)	163 (44.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.7%)	55.9	987^th of 2240 public elementary schools	55.9%		57.2	947^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.1%	40	51.0	58.0	64.0	64.0	74.0	72.0	59.0	$10,566	$1,068	$9,499
Central Riverside Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2555 Gilmore St	Jacksonville	32204	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7495	347	23	15.0	49.6%	52 (15.0%)	242 (69.7%)	34 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	55.1	1016^th of 2240 public elementary schools	54.6%		78.5	441^st of 2258 public elementary schools	80.5%	575	57.0	58.0	61.0	67.0	77.0	62.0	59.0	$11,787	$1,356	$10,431
Ruth N. Upson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1090 Dancy St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-7485	317	17	18.6	49.5%	136 (42.9%)	120 (37.9%)	29 (9.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.8%)	73.2	546^th of 2240 public elementary schools	75.6%		81.5	380^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.2%	166	68.0	87.0	67.0	63.0	69.0	85.0	85.0	$10,392	$1,332	$9,059
Fishweir Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3977 Herschel St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3910	442	22	20.0	29.4%	223 (50.5%)	113 (25.6%)	53 (12.0%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.8%)	76.8	463^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	79.3%		80.8	391^st of 2258 public elementary schools	82.7%	72	69.0	69.0	80.0	77.0	72.0	70.0	79.0	$9,536	$487	$9,049
Pinedale Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4228 Dignan St	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7490	482	32	15.0	71.0%	74 (15.4%)	318 (66.0%)	53 (11.0%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.6%)	15	2039^th of 2240 public elementary schools	9.0%		10.8	2131^st of 2258 public elementary schools	5.6%	92	32.0	43.0	53.0	39.0	44.0	38.0	45.0	$16,372	$2,593	$13,779
Smart Pope Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1128 Barber St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6580	405	22	18.4	85.2%	25 (6.2%)	312 (77.0%)	43 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)	7.2	2181^st of 2240 public elementary schools	2.6%					(n/a)	19.0	38.0	33.0	29.0	42.0	45.0	30.0	$13,276	$2,412	$10,865
Wayman Academy Of The Arts	Public, Charter	K-5	1176 Labelle St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	Yes	No	No	Yes	(904) 695-9995	153	10	15.3	100.0%	3 (2.0%)	143 (93.5%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	3.8	2210^th of 2240 public elementary schools	1.3%		1.8	2241^st of 2258 public elementary schools	0.8%	31	33.0	23.0	38.0	25.0	23.0	25.0	25.0	$14,176	$993	$13,183
Ortega Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	4010 Baltic St	Jacksonville	32210	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7460	342	17	20.1	59.6%	57 (16.7%)	142 (41.5%)	95 (27.8%)	8 (2.3%)	6 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	33 (9.6%)	25	1790^th of 2240 public elementary schools	20.1%		46.5	1192^nd of 2258 public elementary schools	47.2%	598	53.0	39.0	47.0	51.0	55.0	49.0	44.0	$9,099	$1,059	$8,039
Annie R. Morgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	964 Saint Clair St	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3970	192	17	11.2	75.0%	19 (9.9%)	144 (75.0%)	18 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)								(n/a)								$15,828	$3,199	$12,629
Hyde Park Elementary School	Public	3-5	5300 Park St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3950	272	13	20.9	70.2%	29 (10.7%)	187 (68.8%)	40 (14.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	22	1876^th of 2240 public elementary schools	16.3%		12.4	2095^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.2%	219	41.0	50.0	47.0	47.0	61.0	28.0	36.0	$11,790	$1,896	$9,894

Frequently Asked Questions about West Riverside Elementary School

What district is West Riverside Elementary School in?

Duval

How many students attend West Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 369 students attended West Riverside Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of West Riverside Elementary School?

Students at West Riverside Elementary School are 44% Hispanic, 28% White, 21% African American, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of West Riverside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Shore Middle School
High : Riverside High School

Is West Riverside Elementary School a good school?

West Riverside Elementary School ranks 987^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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