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Best Public Schools in Riverside, CT

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Coming soon: This year's test scores are expected from the Connecticut Department of Education any day now — new rankings will follow the moment they're released!

At a glance

Schools

2,002

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedEastern Middle School2^nd of 252 Connecticut middle schools

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Biggest riser

International School At Dundee up 13 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The city of Riverside, Connecticut is home to 4 schools, including 3 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The schools in this district consistently demonstrate exceptional academic performance, with several standout institutions ranking among the top in the state.

Eastern Middle School is a shining example, consistently ranking as one of the top 2 middle schools in Connecticut with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students excel academically, with over 84% proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. The North Mianus School and Riverside School, both elementary schools, also rank among the top 3-6 in the state, with over 90% of students proficient or better in many subject areas.

The schools in the Greenwich School District significantly outperform the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, with high test scores and relatively low percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The district also allocates significant resources to education, spending between $17,213 and $22,395 per student and maintaining small class sizes with student-teacher ratios ranging from 11.2 to 12.5. However, the data also reveals a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% across the elementary schools, which could be an area for the district to address.

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Ranking:

E Elementary M Middle H High A Alternative P Private

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)						SBAC Mathematics (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	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	51 Hendrie Ave.	Riverside	06878	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-1744	797	67	11.8	5.9%	488 (61.2%)	8 (1.0%)	123 (15.4%)	123 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.9%)	96.8	2^nd of 252 public middle schools	99.2%		96.5	2^nd of 250 public middle schools	99.2%			92.9				87.9	84.7	85.9				84.8	84.7	86.8	$26,475
North Mianus School	Public	K-5	309 Palmer Hill Rd.	Riverside	06878	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-9730	423	41	10.2	2.8%	277 (65.5%)	2 (0.5%)	53 (12.5%)	60 (14.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.1%)	96.3	1^st of 493 public elementary schools	99.8%		95	4^th of 497 public elementary schools	99.2%	3	89.4		93.6	88.3	90.6				94.9	92.2	96.5				$25,677
Riverside School	Public	K-5	90 Hendrie Ave.	Riverside	06878	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-1440	440	37	11.7	1.6%	314 (71.4%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (18.2%)	23 (5.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	96.1	3^rd of 493 public elementary schools	99.4%		95.8	1^st of 497 public elementary schools	99.8%	2	87.2			88.3	96.2					93.5	93.6				$25,196
International School At Dundee	Public	K-5	55 Florence Rd.	Riverside	06878	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Greenwich School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 637-3800	342	30	11.2	10.5%	157 (45.9%)	3 (0.9%)	64 (18.7%)	87 (25.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.1%)	91.6	19^th of 493 public elementary schools	96.1%		90.5	32^nd of 497 public elementary schools	93.6%	13	91.5		76.8						81.2	87.0					$27,915

Cities Near Riverside

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Old Greenwich	0.85 mi	1	2^nd
Cos Cob	0.9 mi	1	88^th
Greenwich	1.52 mi	9	32^nd
Stamford	1.81 mi	23	148^th
Darien	4.7 mi	7	6^th

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