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Riverside Elementary School

Public Grades 1-5
189th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 690 Louisiana Elementary Schools
Better than 73% of Louisiana elementary schools
Summary

Riverside Elementary School in Pearl River, LA, is a mid-sized elementary school serving 420 students in grades 1-5 within the highly-ranked St. Tammany Parish School District, and it has earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for five consecutive years.

Riverside Elementary truly shines in its upper grades, with 4th and 5th graders achieving exceptional results. For example, 87% of 4th graders and 84% of 5th graders were proficient in math, far exceeding state averages. The school also excels in social studies, with 4th and 5th grade proficiency rates (82% and 81%) dramatically higher than nearby schools like Alton Elementary School (30% overall) and Florida Avenue Elementary School (43% overall). Riverside also stands out for its strong support of diverse learners, with special education students ranking in the 85th percentile statewide. The school has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.4 to 1, lower than many neighbors like Honey Island Elementary School (13.3) and Glynn H. Brock Elementary School (13.5), and its chronic absenteeism rate of 19.1% is significantly better than Little Pearl Elementary School (35.8%) and Abney Elementary Early Childhood Center (27.4%).

While Riverside is a strong performer, there is a notable "3rd grade slump" where scores dip below district averages, particularly in social studies (38% vs. 62% district). This suggests a transition challenge that the school can target for improvement. Interestingly, Riverside is located near two very different schools: the high-performing Whispering Forest Elementary School (90th percentile) and the struggling Alton Elementary (12th percentile), highlighting how school leadership and culture can dramatically impact outcomes. Overall, Riverside offers a stable, supportive environment with a clear track record of developing students into strong performers by 4th and 5th grade.

420
Students ?
12.4
Student/teacher ratio ?
$17,090
Per pupil spending ?
49.3%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 38480 Sullivan Drive
       Pearl River, LA  70452

(985) 863-3141

District: St. Tammany Parish


Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Creekside Junior High
High:    Pearl River High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
Hispanic:
16.7%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 40th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Louisiana average (74% vs 62% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the Louisiana median (73rd percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school74%
District avg72%
Louisiana avg62%
189th of 690
Louisiana public elementary schools ?
Top 27%▲ up 33 pts since 2016
From bottom 40% (2016) to top 27% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
12th of 23Elementary Schools in the St. Tammany Parish
18th of 116St. Tammany Parish among Louisiana 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202674.6189 of 69072.6%★★★★☆
202576.0163 of 66675.5%★★★★☆
202479.9135 of 67580.0%★★★★☆
202371.9209 of 73071.4%★★★★☆
202272.9199 of 72772.6%★★★★☆
202169.2227 of 72968.9%★★★☆☆
201975.3192 of 73173.7%★★★★☆
201858.6264 of 72863.7%★★★☆☆
201751.1411 of 73944.4%★★☆☆☆
201645.8446 of 74239.9%★★☆☆☆
201564.0296 of 79262.6%★★★☆☆
201465.3287 of 77763.1%★★★☆☆
201371.0218 of 77271.8%★★★★☆
201274.2196 of 76474.3%★★★★☆
201162.9322 of 76658.0%★★★☆☆
201075.9187 of 73674.6%★★★★☆
200968.9243 of 73867.1%★★★☆☆
200855.4367 of 74350.6%★★★☆☆
200765.5269 of 72562.9%★★★☆☆

African American

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202386.353 of 57090.7%★★★★★

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
201859.498 of 28165.1%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202674.9164 of 67975.8%★★★★☆
202570.4189 of 63370.1%★★★★☆
202478.5128 of 63579.8%★★★★☆
202368.7219 of 70568.9%★★★☆☆
202271.7186 of 70173.5%★★★★☆
202168.4225 of 70568.1%★★★☆☆
201957.1320 of 68453.2%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202654.0123 of 26653.8%★★★☆☆
202357.699 of 23357.5%★★★☆☆
202148.6112 of 20244.6%★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202669.5198 of 68571.1%★★★★☆
202569.0201 of 66169.6%★★★☆☆
202474.5160 of 67476.3%★★★★☆
202364.0248 of 72365.7%★★★☆☆
202271.2177 of 72475.6%★★★★☆
202171.1185 of 71974.3%★★★★☆
201970.5205 of 69770.6%★★★★☆
201874.8162 of 68276.2%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202671.7205 of 68269.9%★★★★☆
202579.7113 of 64182.4%★★★★☆
202479.7127 of 65180.5%★★★★☆
202369.8212 of 71370.3%★★★★☆
202271.6197 of 71272.3%★★★★☆
202172.9183 of 70474.0%★★★★☆
201982.0108 of 69684.5%★★★★☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202658.1135 of 36162.6%★★★☆☆
202580.436 of 24185.1%★★★★☆
202451.394 of 20854.8%★★★☆☆
202339.3180 of 29639.2%★★☆☆☆
202262.4102 of 30766.8%★★★☆☆
202169.076 of 30675.2%★★★★☆
201955.0138 of 33358.6%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankLouisiana percentileRating
202664.1177 of 49664.3%★★★☆☆
202570.5117 of 43172.9%★★★★☆
202460.9185 of 43457.4%★★★☆☆
202349.1294 of 51843.2%★★☆☆☆
202259.0224 of 51756.7%★★★☆☆
202153.6263 of 52249.6%★★☆☆☆
201966.9166 of 51767.9%★★★☆☆
201857.3237 of 51654.1%★★★☆☆
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)
African American (2023)91st percentile+19 vs school
Female (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile~ school
Male (2026)70th percentile-3 vs school
Disabled (2018)65th percentile~ school
White (2026)64th percentile-8 vs school
Special Education (2026)63rd percentile-10 vs school
Hispanic (2026)54th percentile-19 vs school
By subject vs Louisiana (2025-2026) ?
Mathematics79%+17 vs state
English Language Arts77%+7 vs state
Social Studies67%+12 vs state

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Riverside Elementary School ranks 189th of 690 Louisiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 72% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2024-25 school year, 420 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

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

Middle : Creekside Junior High
High : Pearl River High School


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