Riverdale Avenue Community School

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Riverdale Avenue Community School ranks 1183 rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

76 Riverdale Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11212

(718) 485-1679

District: New York City Geographic District #23

SchoolDigger Rank:
1183^rd of 2,439 New York Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 300

Racial breakdown:

African American:

65.7%

Hispanic:

28.3%

White:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverdale Avenue Community School ranks better than 51.5% of elementary schools in New York. It also ranks 4^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #23. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.22. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (65.7%), Hispanic (28.3%), White (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale Avenue Community School is 12.5. 9 elementary schools in the New York City Geographic District #23 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverdale Avenue Community School:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale Avenue Community School 1183^rd of 2439 New York public elementary schools. (See Riverdale Avenue Community School in the ranking list.)

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New York City Geographic District #23:

SchoolDigger ranks New York City Geographic District #23 694^th of 866 New York school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverdale Avenue Community School

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Rank History for all students at Riverdale Avenue Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2015	25.96	1796^th	2352	23.6%
2016	21.89	1946^th	2366	17.8%
2017	21.18	1974^th	2386	17.3%
2018	11.06	2237^th	2395	6.6%
2019	13.71	2192^nd	2413	9.2%
2022	18.23	2098^th	2434	13.8%
2023	49.22	1183^rd	2439	51.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverdale Avenue Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	19.68	1862^nd	1941	4.1%
2019	26.34	1520^th	1859	18.2%
2022	30.97	1492^nd	2031	26.5%
2023	41.61	1022^nd	2016	49.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale Avenue Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	16.62	1899^th	2045	7.1%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Riverdale Avenue Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.18	624^th	730	14.5%
2019	24.08	510^th	570	10.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverdale Avenue Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	9.30	2244^th	2338	4.0%
2019	16.01	2108^th	2357	10.6%
2022	25.85	1882^nd	2401	21.6%
2023	61.86	843^rd	2403	64.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverdale Avenue Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	17.23	2081^st	2340	11.1%
2019	20.52	1961^st	2358	16.8%
2022	13.21	2224^th	2400	7.3%
2023	35.16	1567^th	2400	34.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Riverdale Avenue Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile
2018	18.97	849^th	948	10.4%
2019	29.60	635^th	891	28.7%
2022	39.03	550^th	936	41.2%
2023	65.24	238^th	857	72.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverdale Avenue Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NY State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	26.24	1117^th	1392	19.8%

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Data source: test scores: NY State Education Department, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: NY State Education Department

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Enrollment information for Riverdale Avenue Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2013	1	147	2	40	3	3	1	197
2014	0	201	6	49	11	0	1	268
2015	3	225	6	48	8	0	1	291
2016	4	284	7	54	8	0	1	358
2017	5	281	10	63	8	1	4	372
2018	5	257	7	75	4	0	1	349
2019	9	286	5	72	6	1	0	379
2020	9	274	4	67	5	3	0	362
2021	11	227	6	51	1	2	1	299
2022	6	222	4	63	2	2	1	300
2023	8	197	6	85	1	1	2	300

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverdale Avenue Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	197	15.0	13.1	97
2014	268	20.9	12.7	73.1
2015	291	24.0	12.1	88.7
2016	358	26.0	13.7	95
2017	372	31.6	11.7	97.8
2018	349	31.0	11.2	94.8
2019	379	30.5	12.4	92.6
2020	362	24.0	15.0	90.9
2021	299	29.0	10.3	95.7
2022	300	22.8	13.1	93
2023	300	24.0	12.5	93.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverdale Avenue Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2013	197	15.0	13.1	97
2014	268	20.9	12.7	73.1
2015	291	24.0	12.1	88.7
2016	358	26.0	13.7	95
2017	372	31.6	11.7	97.8
2018	349	31.0	11.2	94.8
2019	379	30.5	12.4	92.6
2020	362	24.0	15.0	90.9
2021	299	29.0	10.3	95.7
2022	300	22.8	13.1	93
2023	300	24.0	12.5	93.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Completely Immunized
2015	98.6%

Data source: New York State Department of Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverdale Avenue Community School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,084 (5.6%)	$18,217 (94.4%)	$19,301
2020	$1,261 (6.4%)	$18,310 (93.6%)	$19,571
2021	$1,680 (7.4%)	$21,043 (92.6%)	$22,723
2022	$3,574 (16.1%)	$18,672 (83.9%)	$22,245
2023	$2,084 (8.9%)	$21,267 (91.1%)	$23,351

Data source: New York Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale Avenue Community School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2192^nd of 2413 Elementary schools	Ranks 1183^rd of 2439 Elementary schools	42.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Avenue Community School)	26	67.7	41.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)	32	42	10%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New York)	52	44.9	7.1%
3rd Grade Math (Riverdale Avenue Community School)	18	65.6	47.6%
3rd Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)	28	46.1	18.1%
3rd Grade Math (New York)	54	53.7	0.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Avenue Community School)	41	58.1	17.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)	26	35.7	9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	48	48.8	0.8%
4th Grade Math (Riverdale Avenue Community School)	11	48.4	37.4%
4th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)	24	35.9	11.9%
4th Grade Math (New York)	50	53.9	3.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale Avenue Community School)	19	31.6	12.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York City Geographic District #23)	23	32.9	9.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New York)	38	45.1	7.1%
5th Grade Math (Riverdale Avenue Community School)	11	21.6	10.6%
5th Grade Math (New York City Geographic District #23)	22	32	10%
5th Grade Math (New York)	46	49.7	3.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	379	300	20.8%
African American	286	197	31.1%
American Indian	6	1	83.3%
Asian	5	6	20%
Hispanic	72	85	18.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	9	8	11.1%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	92.6%	93.3%	0.7%

Schools Near Riverdale Avenue Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Total
Riverdale Avenue Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 Riverdale Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 485-1679	300	24	12.5	93.3%	8 (2.7%)	197 (65.7%)	85 (28.3%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	49.2	1183^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	51.5%		18.2	2098^th of 2434 public elementary schools	13.8%	915			67.7	58.1	31.6				65.6	48.4	21.6
Ps 165 Ida Posner	Public	PK, KG-5	76 Lott Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 495-7759	193	15	12.7	89.6%	2 (1.0%)	156 (80.8%)	28 (14.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	36.6	1536^th of 2439 public elementary schools	37.0%		35.5	1603^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	34.1%	67			15.4	46.7	42.9				15.4	35.7	76.9
Ps 41 Francis White	Public	K-5	411 Thatford Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 495-7732	154	16	9.3	96.8%	3 (1.9%)	102 (66.2%)	42 (27.3%)	3 (1.9%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	12.2	2265^th of 2439 public elementary schools	7.1%		8.3	2348^th of 2434 public elementary schools	3.5%	83			40.0	18.2	7.4				26.3	14.3	16.7
Ps 184 Newport	Public	PK, KG-8	273 Newport St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 495-7776	440	39	11.3	97.0%	5 (1.1%)	304 (69.1%)	121 (27.5%)	2 (0.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	11	2303^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	5.6%		14.1	2217^th of 2434 public elementary schools	8.9%	86			3.9	30.6	23.5	11.5	37.5	46.2	0.0	32.4	21.2	10.3	10.0	24.1	21.7
Ps 156 Waverly	Public	PK, KG-5	104 Sutter Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 498-2811	465	31	15.0	92.5%	9 (1.9%)	311 (66.9%)	131 (28.2%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	33.2	1646^th of 2439 public elementary schools	32.5%		21.8	1992^nd of 2434 public elementary schools	18.2%	346			33.9	33.3	37.7				48.5	42.7	38.5
Ps/Is 323	Public	PK, KG-8	210 Chester St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 495-7781	511	45	11.3	96.5%	3 (0.6%)	373 (73.0%)	126 (24.7%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	29.2	1780^th of 2439 public elementary schools	27.0%		9.5	2328^th of 2434 public elementary schools	4.4%	548			65.8	41.0	31.8	7.6	23.0	31.3	59.5	17.8	28.6	20.8	29.0	19.2	17.7
Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	985 Rockaway Ave-3rd Fl	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	Leadership Preparatory Brownsville Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 669-7461	651	62	10.5	92.3%	2 (0.3%)	533 (81.9%)	100 (15.4%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.1%)	68.4	719^th of 2439 public elementary schools	70.5%		59.8	929^th of 2434 public elementary schools	61.8%	210	90.5	54.6	49.3	49.4	30.4	55.1	55.6	65.2	81.3	67.1	62.0	75.7	53.2	47.8
Ps 219 Kennedy-King	Public	PK, KG-5	1060 Clarkson Ave	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #18	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(929) 397-9566	298	20	14.9	81.9%	8 (2.7%)	236 (79.2%)	47 (15.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	32.4	1673^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	31.4%		29.8	1776^th of 2434 public elementary schools	27.0%	103			45.7	31.7	29.8				45.7	39.5	36.7
Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Creek	Public, Charter	K-5	1400 Linden Blvd	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	Cultural Arts Academy Charter School At Spring Creek	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 683-3300	208	13	16.0	76.0%	3 (1.4%)	187 (89.9%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	41	1415^th of 2439 public elementary schools	42.0%		29.8	1777^th of 2434 public elementary schools	27.0%	362			48.0	58.1	34.3				62.5	36.4	20.0
Ps 327 Dr Rose B English	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Bristol St	Brooklyn	11212	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #23	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(718) 495-7801	244	23	10.7	94.3%	6 (2.5%)	162 (66.4%)	64 (26.2%)	4 (1.6%)	4 (1.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	33.7	1626^th of 2439 public elementary schools	33.3%		39	1487^th of 2434 public elementary schools	38.9%	139			57.7	13.6	36.0				56.5	10.0	29.2

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Is Riverdale Avenue Community School a good school?

Riverdale Avenue Community School ranks 1183^rd of 2439 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Riverdale Avenue Community School in?

New York City Geographic District #23

How many students attend Riverdale Avenue Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 300 students attended Riverdale Avenue Community School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Avenue Community School?

Students at Riverdale Avenue Community School are 66% African American, 28% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Asian.

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