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Riverside School

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Riverside School ranks 155 th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 547 Utah Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Utah elementary schools

Summary

Riverside School is an elementary school located in Washington, Utah, serving 628 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Washington District, which is ranked 37 out of 93 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Riverside School has a history of strong performance, consistently ranking in the top 30% of Utah elementary schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside School's performance is particularly noteworthy, with students consistently outperforming the district and state averages on RISE tests across grades and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, Riverside School's 5th-grade science proficiency rate was 72.8%, compared to 52.7% for the district and 50.4% for the state. Additionally, the school's spending per student ($7,225 in 2018-2019) is lower than some nearby schools, such as Heritage School ($7,974) and Washington School ($8,962), which could be a factor in its strong academic performance.

While Riverside School's overall performance is impressive, the school has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates (up to 25.2% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, which could be an area for improvement. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 82nd out of 537 Utah elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 227th out of 561 in 2022-2023, suggesting that its performance may be influenced by factors beyond its control.

610

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,225

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2500 S Harvest Lane
Washington, UT 84780

(435) 652-4760

District: Washington District

Students who attend Riverside School usually attend:

Middle:	Fossil Ridge Intermediate
High:	Pine View High

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Utah average (58% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Washington District

✓Above the Utah median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg50%

Utah avg49%

155^th of 547

Utah public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 22Elementary Schools in the Washington District

37^th of 93Washington District among Utah 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	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	155 of 547	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	170 of 561	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.9	227 of 561	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.7	160 of 551	71.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.4	224 of 559	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	68.3	168 of 572	70.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	100 of 528	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	69.8	145 of 526	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	72.6	123 of 533	76.9%	★★★★☆
2015	79.9	82 of 537	84.7%	★★★★☆
2014	69.2	136 of 509	73.3%	★★★★☆
2013	64.2	226 of 576	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	70.6	164 of 579	71.7%	★★★★☆
2011	67.1	199 of 563	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.4	308 of 518	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.7	268 of 509	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	58.6	230 of 498	53.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Utah percentile	Rating
2025	57.2	174 of 408	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.6	191 of 429	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	230 of 428	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	196 of 435	54.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)57th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Utah (2024-2025) ?

Science64%+13 vs state

Mathematics54%+7 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, November 9, 2018

Everything starts with Mr. Staheli the Principle. He is everywhere and every kid in the school knows who he is and that he cares about them. He is out in the cross walks in the morning, walking the halls during school and outside during pick up. Because of him the teachers have all taken on the same attitude and the culture is amazing. Every kid is taught to be a leader and that they are expected to act as such and go on to be the best that they can be. I couldn't be happier. Close Quote

Schools Near Riverside School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				RISE Mathematics (2025)					RISE Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	RISE Mathematics 3rd Grade	RISE Mathematics 4th Grade	RISE Mathematics 5th Grade	RISE Mathematics 6th Grade	RISE Mathematics 7th Grade	RISE Science 4th Grade	RISE Science 5th Grade	RISE Science 6th Grade	RISE Science 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2500 S Harvest Lane	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	Yes	No	No	(435) 652-4760	610	30	20.6	21.3%	507 (83.1%)	2 (0.3%)	46 (7.5%)	3 (0.5%)	7 (1.1%)	14 (2.3%)	31 (5.1%)	70	155^th of 547 public elementary schools	71.7%		68.2	170^th of 561 public elementary schools	69.7%	15	49.5	57.6	55.3			55.0	72.8			$7,225	$620	$6,605
Majestic Fields School	Public	PK, KG-5	675 East Majestic Dr.	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7005	732	33	22.1	11.3%	644 (88.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.7%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	9 (1.2%)	20 (2.7%)								(n/a)										$5,907	$461	$5,446
Panorama School	Public	PK, KG-5	301 N 2200 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-6881	447	24	19.0	60.0%	255 (57.0%)	3 (0.7%)	137 (30.6%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.0%)	14 (3.1%)	17 (3.8%)	24	416^th of 547 public elementary schools	23.9%		20.7	450^th of 561 public elementary schools	19.8%	34	39.0	32.8	28.8			41.5	36.5			$7,621	$688	$6,934
Crimson View School	Public	PK, KG-5	2835 East 2000 South	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7000	520	25	21.2	12.1%	445 (85.6%)	2 (0.4%)	55 (10.6%)	5 (1.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (1.9%)	93.4	19^th of 547 public elementary schools	96.5%		95	11^th of 561 public elementary schools	98.0%	8	77.4	71.4	79.2			69.7	78.8			$7,087	$603	$6,484
Horizon School	Public	PK, KG-5	1970 S Arabian Way	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 652-4781	626	29	21.5	22.0%	525 (83.9%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.5%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.1%)	26 (4.2%)	81.3	87^th of 547 public elementary schools	84.1%		80.3	90^th of 561 public elementary schools	84.0%	3	72.9	58.4	69.9			54.4	71.7			$6,988	$589	$6,399
Sandstone School	Public	PK, KG-5	850 N 2450 E	St George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 674-6460	518	26	20.3	65.1%	228 (44.0%)	3 (0.6%)	236 (45.6%)	3 (0.6%)	7 (1.4%)	20 (3.9%)	21 (4.1%)	30.7	385^th of 547 public elementary schools	29.6%		40.9	344^th of 561 public elementary schools	38.7%	41	28.9	40.0	36.0			50.0	39.2			$8,251	$1,061	$7,190
George Washington Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	2277 S 3000 E	St George	84790	Washington County	George Washington Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-2232	1,013	44	23.0	19.0%	759 (74.9%)	6 (0.6%)	152 (15.0%)	23 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	7 (0.7%)	64 (6.3%)	80.7	90^th of 547 public elementary schools	83.5%		70.1	159^th of 561 public elementary schools	71.7%	69	52.3	61.3	67.0	50.6	62.8	67.4	71.9	71.5	73.3	$5,339	$247	$5,093
South Mesa Elementary	Public	K-5	2969 S 3300 East	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	No	(435) 634-7030	595	27	22.4	9.1%	530 (89.1%)	5 (0.8%)	44 (7.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	11 (1.8%)	86.6	52^nd of 547 public elementary schools	90.5%		79.4	94^th of 561 public elementary schools	83.2%	42	88.2	68.0	58.4			64.5	69.4
Heritage School	Public	PK, KG-5	747 E Riverside Dr	Saint George	84790	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 628-4427	526	25	21.2	50.2%	338 (64.3%)	2 (0.4%)	129 (24.5%)	5 (1.0%)	6 (1.1%)	13 (2.5%)	33 (6.3%)	51.4	273^rd of 547 public elementary schools	50.1%		55.2	252^nd of 561 public elementary schools	55.1%	21	62.0	51.5	44.5			39.1	47.6			$7,974	$1,135	$6,838
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 N 300 E	Washington	84780	Washington County	Washington District	No	No	No	Yes	(435) 673-3012	468	22	21.7	67.1%	251 (53.6%)	4 (0.9%)	154 (32.9%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (4.5%)	14 (3.0%)	22 (4.7%)	16.2	467^th of 547 public elementary schools	14.6%		32.4	394^th of 561 public elementary schools	29.8%	73	30.5	26.4	38.9			24.6	27.8			$8,962	$1,610	$7,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside School

Is Riverside School a good school?

Riverside School ranks 155^th of 547 Utah elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Riverside School in?

Washington District

What schools do graduates of Riverside School attend?

Students who attend Riverside School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fossil Ridge Intermediate
High : Pine View High

How many students attend Riverside School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 610 students attended Riverside School.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside School?

Students at Riverside School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% American Indian.

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