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Riverdale Elementary

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Riverdale Elementary ranks 1066 th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1066^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Riverdale Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 577 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverdale Elementary has faced challenges, with a consistent 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 30.9% to 37.4% in recent years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Math are generally below the district and state averages, with 3rd-5th grade proficiency ranging from 40-62% in ELA and 49-71% in Math. In comparison, nearby schools like Waterford Elementary and Arbor Ridge K-8 have significantly higher proficiency rates, often exceeding 70% in both ELA and Math.

Riverdale Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.55% to 70.76% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's per-student spending has increased from $11,645 in 2020-2021 to $15,376 in 2023-2024, but it is still lower than some nearby schools. Addressing the challenges faced by Riverdale Elementary, such as high chronic absenteeism and lower academic performance, through targeted interventions and learning from the successes of higher-performing nearby schools may be key to improving student outcomes.

566

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,021

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11301 Lokanotosa Trl
Orlando, FL 32817

(407) 737-1400

District: Orange

Students who attend Riverdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Corner Lake Middle
High:	University High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.1%

White:

14.7%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2014 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 23 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the Florida median (53rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

1,066^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 24 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

80^th of 163Elementary Schools in the Orange

32^nd of 67Orange 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	52.2	1066 of 2258	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	927 of 2256	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	1286 of 2240	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	1246 of 2219	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	1144 of 2247	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	1342 of 2182	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	1483 of 2118	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.6	1220 of 2112	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.2	1477 of 2087	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.6	1450 of 2064	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.0	1033 of 2029	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.5	1008 of 1984	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.1	728 of 1985	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.2	1024 of 1919	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.6	1040 of 1847	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.5	860 of 1789	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.1	780 of 1786	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.1	968 of 1688	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science60%+5 vs state

Math60%~ state avg

English Language Arts54%~ state avg

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by a parent
Sunday, March 3, 2013

Excellent school, my son have been there for 3rd, 4th & 5th grade and had all awesome teachers and a great experience. Very clean & nice building, & well organized faculty. Close Quote

Schools Near Riverdale Elementary

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11301 Lokanotosa Trl	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1400	566	39	14.5	61.7%	83 (14.7%)	72 (12.7%)	340 (60.1%)	50 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.4%)	52.2	1066^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.8%		56.8	927^th of 2256 public elementary schools	58.9%	139	62.0	52.0	50.0				62.0	59.0	58.0				60.0				$13,021	$1,431	$11,590
Ucp Bailes Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4780 Data Ct	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 852-3300	469	31	15.1	38.2%	107 (22.8%)	51 (10.9%)	267 (56.9%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	9.6	2156^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.5%		18.4	1949^th of 2256 public elementary schools	13.6%	207	36.0	27.0	27.0	60.0	35.0	24.0	27.0	31.0	21.0	41.0	11.0	23.0	15.0	21.0	50.0	45.0	$14,669	$00	$14,669
Union Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1600 N Dean Rd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6390	447	31	14.4	63.5%	57 (12.8%)	58 (13.0%)	304 (68.0%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	42.7	1285^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.1%		32	1562^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	30.8%	277	36.0	45.0	52.0				58.0	51.0	58.0				65.0				$13,273	$1,744	$11,529
Arbor Ridge K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2900 Logandale Dr	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 672-3110	756	53	14.2	38.8%	209 (27.6%)	76 (10.1%)	373 (49.3%)	64 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	29 (3.8%)	78.9	430^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.0%		75.1	522^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	76.9%	92	69.0	53.0	69.0	85.0	89.0	74.0	78.0	63.0	74.0	97.0	83.0	86.0	73.0	72.0	100.0	96.0	$14,589	$1,079	$13,510
Lawton Chiles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 Bloomfield Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1470	503	33	15.2	65.2%	82 (16.3%)	77 (15.3%)	320 (63.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	65	755^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.6%		58	898^th of 2256 public elementary schools	60.2%	143	62.0	51.0	58.0				68.0	64.0	69.0				76.0				$13,693	$1,567	$12,127
Bonneville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14700 Sussex Dr	Orlando	32826	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6290	375	32	11.7	62.4%	81 (21.6%)	31 (8.3%)	247 (65.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	39.9	1367^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.5%		40.7	1323^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	41.4%	44	45.0	52.0	42.0				55.0	50.0	57.0				64.0				$19,687	$2,776	$16,911
East Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3971 N Tanner Rd	Orlando	32826	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-6825	432	29	14.8	49.3%	153 (35.4%)	35 (8.1%)	206 (47.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.4%)	57.2	945^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.1%		49.5	1101^st of 2256 public elementary schools	51.2%	156	70.0	65.0	52.0				80.0	56.0	45.0				57.0				$13,803	$940	$12,863
Waterford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12950 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6410	532	32	16.6	38.0%	141 (26.5%)	52 (9.8%)	292 (54.9%)	23 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	78.1	448^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.2%		71.5	605^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.2%	157	71.0	70.0	64.0				79.0	75.0	70.0				64.0				$11,780	$690	$11,090
Carillon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Lockwood Blvd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4650	907	57	15.9	27.2%	430 (47.4%)	49 (5.4%)	266 (29.3%)	85 (9.4%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.7%)	77.8	454^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.9%		81.9	358^th of 2256 public elementary schools	84.1%	96	70.0	65.0	69.0				72.0	81.0	59.0	96.0			72.0				$9,805	$511	$9,293
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 E Chapman Rd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-9850	788	55	14.4	37.8%	313 (39.7%)	82 (10.4%)	260 (33.0%)	76 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.7%)	78.8	434^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.8%		79.4	427^th of 2256 public elementary schools	81.1%	7	72.0	69.0	68.0				75.0	68.0	68.0	100.0			72.0				$10,106	$568	$9,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Elementary?

Students at Riverdale Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 15% White, 13% African American, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Riverdale Elementary a good school?

Riverdale Elementary ranks 1066^th of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverdale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 566 students attended Riverdale Elementary.

What district is Riverdale Elementary in?

Orange

What schools do graduates of Riverdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Corner Lake Middle
High : University High

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