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

Riverdale Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1064^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,238 Georgia Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Georgia elementary schools

Summary

Riverdale Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Riverdale, Georgia, with 572 students. It is part of the Clayton County School District, which is ranked 173 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverdale Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom 15% of Georgia elementary schools over the past 10 years, also receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverdale Elementary consistently underperforms the Clayton County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, only 11.8% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA compared to 17.2% in Clayton County and 34.9% statewide. The school's math and science proficiency rates are also significantly below the district and state. Additionally, Riverdale Elementary has extremely high rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, reaching 100% in the 2023-2024 school year, indicating a high-poverty student population. The school spends between $8,335 and $9,405 per student, which is on the lower end compared to the nearby schools analyzed.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the same district, such as West Clayton Elementary and Lake City Elementary, also perform poorly on state assessments but generally outperform Riverdale Elementary. For example, Lake City Elementary had 22.1% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA compared to Riverdale's 11.8% in 2024-2025. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Riverdale Elementary has been a persistently low-performing school, suggesting the need to address the root causes of its challenges, such as resource inequities, teacher quality, and student support, to improve student outcomes.

559

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,987

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6253 Garden Walk Blvd
Riverdale, GA 30274

(770) 994-4015

District: Clayton County

Students who attend Riverdale Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sequoyah Middle School
High:	Charles R. Drew High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.0%

Hispanic:

30.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

See top rated Georgia elementary schools

Compare Riverdale Elementary School to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 12th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (20% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school20%

District avg23%

Georgia avg42%

1,064^th of 1,238

Georgia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

See the entire ranking list of Georgia Elementary Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 37Elementary Schools in the Clayton County

173^rd of 206Clayton County among Georgia 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	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	16.3	1064 of 1238	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.0	1004 of 1248	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.8	1091 of 1242	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.5	1100 of 1244	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	1092 of 1214	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	14.4	1075 of 1234	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.3	991 of 1209	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.0	991 of 1205	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.7	1010 of 1233	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.8	1085 of 1240	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	7.2	1161 of 1231	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	8.8	1140 of 1225	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	9.5	1116 of 1201	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.1	1142 of 1212	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.3	1100 of 1183	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.1	1107 of 1133	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.8	1117 of 1134	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	8.8	1065 of 1125	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	6.6	1068 of 1101	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Science34%-10 vs state

Mathematics19%-26 vs state

English Language Arts17%-22 vs state

4.0

1 rating · 1 written review

5★0

4★1

3★0

2★0

1★0

Rate Riverdale Elementary 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

What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, May 2, 2013

they work well with parents and encourge student to learn. so far they seen to be ok and they have moved to a new school so i think we are moving in the right direction Close Quote

Schools Near Riverdale Elementary School

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

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)						Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	6253 Garden Walk Blvd	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4015	559	43	13.0	100.0%	3 (0.5%)	352 (63.0%)	171 (30.6%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	16.3	1064^th of 1238 public elementary schools	14.1%		20	1004^th of 1248 public elementary schools	19.6%	60		11.8	18.0	21.3				21.2	15.7	20.2				33.7			$16,987	$1,755	$15,231
Harper Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	93 Valley Hill Rd SW	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-2654	690	53	13.0	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	432 (62.6%)	223 (32.3%)	13 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.5%)	14.1	1110^th of 1238 public elementary schools	10.3%		10.5	1175^th of 1248 public elementary schools	5.8%	65		13.0	22.5	21.4				13.0	22.5	18.3				20.8			$16,223	$1,724	$14,500
Martin Luther King- Junior Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5745 W Lees Mill Rd	College Park	30349	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 991-4651	516	40	12.9	100.0%	9 (1.7%)	437 (84.7%)	41 (7.9%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	11.4	1157^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.5%		8.5	1217^th of 1248 public elementary schools	2.5%	60		15.1	17.4	13.6				16.4	23.3	14.9				13.6			$16,959	$1,628	$15,331
Dubois Integrity Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	6479 Church St	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools I- Dubois Integrity Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(770) 629-1534	1,341	69	19.4	96.3%	4 (0.3%)	1,243 (92.7%)	55 (4.1%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.2%)	16.7	1053^rd of 1238 public elementary schools	14.9%		15.3	1096^th of 1248 public elementary schools	12.2%	43	43.5	18.2	28.2	27.5	24.5	37.1	40.4	16.2	20.1	14.8	12.2	19.0	29.2	15.4	13.4	34.8	$16,164	$996	$15,168
Tara Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	937 Mount Zion Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2915	570	46	12.3	100.0%	11 (1.9%)	329 (57.7%)	210 (36.8%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	14.7	1098^th of 1238 public elementary schools	11.3%		16.1	1084^th of 1248 public elementary schools	13.1%	14		21.3	19.6	18.3				20.4	19.6	12.2				22.0			$16,807	$2,067	$14,740
Church Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	7013 Church St	Riverdale	30274	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4000	706	42	16.8	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	543 (76.9%)	114 (16.1%)	19 (2.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	11.2	1160^th of 1238 public elementary schools	6.3%		13.7	1121^st of 1248 public elementary schools	10.2%	39		8.1	14.9	23.2				7.3	12.9	21.4				21.4			$14,511	$1,566	$12,945
Fountain Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5215 West St	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 362-3875	437	40	10.9	100.0%	7 (1.6%)	202 (46.2%)	210 (48.1%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)	27.8	878^th of 1238 public elementary schools	29.1%		23.2	959^th of 1248 public elementary schools	23.2%	81		24.1	23.3	25.7				34.2	38.4	27.1				27.1			$19,931	$2,703	$17,228
Haynie Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1169 Morrow Rd	Morrow	30260	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 968-2905	767	58	13.2	100.0%	11 (1.4%)	285 (37.2%)	407 (53.1%)	44 (5.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.1%)	22.6	965^th of 1238 public elementary schools	22.1%		24	945^th of 1248 public elementary schools	24.3%	20		12.2	21.8	28.3				17.3	34.9	34.9				30.2			$16,686	$1,736	$14,949
Sankofa Montessori	Public, Charter	K-3	5881 Phillips Drive	Forest Park	30297	Clayton County	State Specialty Schools II- Sankofa Montessori	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 713-8930	144	10	14.4	89.6%	8 (5.6%)	100 (69.4%)	24 (16.7%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)								(n/a)																	$17,817	$1,867	$15,951
West Clayton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5580 Riverdale Rd	College Park	30349	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 994-4005	464	28	16.5	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	408 (87.9%)	36 (7.8%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.6%)	7.1	1208^th of 1238 public elementary schools	2.4%		7.9	1223^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	2.0%	15		5.9	6.5	22.1				7.4	19.4	5.9				8.8			$15,569	$1,805	$13,764

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Riverdale Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sequoyah Middle School
High : Charles R. Drew High School

Is Riverdale Elementary School a good school?

Riverdale Elementary School ranks in the bottom 14.1% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Riverdale Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 559 students attended Riverdale Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Elementary School?

Students at Riverdale Elementary School are 63% African American, 31% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Riverdale Elementary School in?

Clayton County

Rate Riverdale Elementary School!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

GAGeorgia Elementary School Rankings

GAGeorgia District Rankings

Schools in Riverdale, GA

Sign up for updates!

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

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