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Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

407^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 17% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University is an elementary school in East Hartford, Connecticut, serving 483 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) district, which is ranked 153 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Riverside Magnet School's academic performance is significantly below the state average across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, only 36.2% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 46.9%. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 29% of 3rd-graders, 22.2% of 4th-graders, and 12.9% of 5th-graders meeting or exceeding the standards. Compared to nearby Naubuc School in Glastonbury, which had proficiency rates of 59.8% in 3rd-grade English Language Arts and 74.4% in 3rd-grade mathematics, Riverside Magnet School's performance is significantly lower.

Riverside Magnet School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.02% to 68.53% in recent years, suggesting a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. In contrast, nearby schools like Alfred W. Hanmer School and Naubuc School have significantly lower free and reduced lunch rates, at 34.74% and 24.93%, respectively. These geographical disparities in educational outcomes within the region are a notable concern.

481

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,131

Per pupil spending ?

56.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29 Willowbrook Road
East Hartford, CT 06118

(860) 709-6800

District: Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

48.4%

African American:

31.6%

White:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 9th percentile in 2024 → 17th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Connecticut average (25% vs 50% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (17th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 17% Connecticut)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Connecticut avg50%

407^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 9 pts since 2024

From bottom 9% (2024) to bottom 17% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

153^rd of 156Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES) among Connecticut 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	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	407 of 493	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	8.1	454 of 497	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	79 of 132	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	8.8	221 of 239	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)8th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts36%-11 vs state

Science23%-30 vs state

Mathematics22%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University

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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
Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	29 Willowbrook Road	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)	No	Yes	No	No	(860) 709-6800	481	34	14.1	56.8%	57 (11.9%)	152 (31.6%)	233 (48.4%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.0%)	13.9	407^th of 493 public elementary schools	17.4%		8.1	454^th of 497 public elementary schools	8.7%	47	22.6		36.2						29.0	22.2	12.9				$22,131
Silver Lane School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Mercer Ave.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5500	203	21	9.5	79.8%	10 (4.9%)	85 (41.9%)	107 (52.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7.2	465^th of 493 public elementary schools	5.7%		16.5	385^th of 497 public elementary schools	22.5%	80			18.2						18.2		15.4				$23,676
Kinsella Magnet School of Performing Arts: Pk-8 Campus	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	65 Van Block Avenue	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-4140	435	32	13.5	78.2%	40 (9.2%)	107 (24.6%)	254 (58.4%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	9.2	443^rd of 493 public elementary schools	10.1%		11.1	428^th of 497 public elementary schools	13.9%	15	13.3	31.3	13.7	26.7	15.6	31.6	38.2		25.5	23.3		15.8	24.2		$20,351
Joseph O. Goodwin School	Public	K-5	1235 Forbes St.	East Hartford	06118	Capitol Planning Region	East Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 622-5420	334	28	11.9	63.5%	44 (13.2%)	101 (30.2%)	151 (45.2%)	31 (9.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	31	321^st of 493 public elementary schools	34.9%		27	342^nd of 497 public elementary schools	31.2%	21	37.9		44.2	47.5					39.5	38.3	33.3				$20,166
Betances Learning Lab Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-4	42 Charter Oak Avenue	Hartford	06106	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 695-2840	398	30	13.4	45.7%	14 (3.5%)	69 (17.3%)	155 (38.9%)	144 (36.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.8%)	52.6	244^th of 493 public elementary schools	50.5%		47	261^st of 497 public elementary schools	47.5%	17			50.0	41.1					73.2	53.6					$19,953
Naubuc School	Public	K-5	84 Griswold St.	Glastonbury	06033	Capitol Planning Region	Glastonbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 652-7918	441	35	12.6	30.6%	210 (47.6%)	19 (4.3%)	90 (20.4%)	77 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.2%)	70.4	169^th of 493 public elementary schools	65.7%		76.8	132^nd of 497 public elementary schools	73.4%	37	54.7		59.8	62.8	65.1				74.4	67.9	62.8				$21,821
Naylor/CCSU Leadership Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	639 Franklin Avenue	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-4620	372	26	14.5	77.4%	28 (7.5%)	45 (12.1%)	265 (71.2%)	26 (7.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	5	483^rd of 493 public elementary schools	2.0%		8.8	447^th of 497 public elementary schools	10.1%	36	15.6		14.1		20.0				11.1	15.7					$22,850
M. D. Fox School	Public	PK, KG-5	470 Maple Avenue	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-7724	562	37	15.1	74.9%	26 (4.6%)	113 (20.1%)	406 (72.2%)	13 (2.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3.9	488^th of 493 public elementary schools	1.0%		2.7	497^th of 497 public elementary schools	0.0%	9	13.3				10.1				12.8	7.7	12.4				$19,004
Alfred W. Hanmer School	Public	PK, KG-6	50 Francis St.	Wethersfield	06109	Capitol Planning Region	Wethersfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 571-8370	280	26	10.7	33.6%	203 (72.5%)	14 (5.0%)	35 (12.5%)	13 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (5.0%)	79.7	109^th of 493 public elementary schools	77.9%		71.5	162^nd of 497 public elementary schools	67.4%	53	75.7		72.0		64.9	73.2			78.0	61.4		61.0			$23,604
Dwight-Bellizzi Dual Language Academy	Public	PK, KG-8	215 South Street	Hartford	06114	Capitol Planning Region	Hartford School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 695-2400	651	47	14.0	78.2%	25 (3.8%)	89 (13.7%)	515 (79.1%)	10 (1.5%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	8.1	457^th of 493 public elementary schools	7.3%		5.8	481^st of 497 public elementary schools	3.2%	24	28.8	7.3	12.0		22.0	11.7	10.3	8.6	22.7	23.1		13.0		7.4	$17,686

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University

How many students attend Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University?

In the 2024-25 school year, 481 students attended Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University.

What district is Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University in?

Goodwin University Educational Services (GUES)

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University?

Students at Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University are 48% Hispanic, 32% African American, 12% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University a good school?

Riverside Magnet School at Goodwin University ranks in the bottom 17.4% of Connecticut elementary schools.

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