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Central Riverside Elementary School

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Central Riverside Elementary School ranks 441 st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

441^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 80% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Central Riverside Elementary School is a public magnet elementary school serving 333 students in grades PK-5 in Jacksonville, Florida, which is part of the Duval school district. Despite the district's overall ranking of 54 out of 67 in the state and a 1-star rating, Central Riverside has consistently ranked in the top 30% of Florida elementary schools over the past 10 years, with a current ranking of 441 out of 2,258 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Riverside Elementary consistently outperforms the Duval district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in 2024-2025, 79% of 5th graders were proficient or better in Science, compared to 52% for Duval and 55% for Florida. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 44.8% over the past few years, while the district average is around 31.4%. Additionally, Central Riverside spends more per student than the state average, with spending ranging from $10,024 to $12,391 per student over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Central Riverside outperforms most in academic metrics, with the exception of Ruth N. Upson Elementary and Fishweir Elementary, which also have strong academic performance. However, Central Riverside has lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student compared to these schools. The school's magnet status and the challenges faced by the broader Duval district may be contributing factors to its success.

347

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,787

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2555 Gilmore St
Jacksonville, FL 32204

(904) 381-7495

District: Duval

Students who attend Central Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lake Shore Middle School
High:	Riverside High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.7%

White:

15.0%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 74th percentile in 2014 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (72% vs 58% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Florida elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg53%

Florida avg58%

441^st of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 20%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

17^th of 120Elementary Schools in the Duval

54^th of 67Duval among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	441 of 2258	80.5%	★★★★☆
2024	77.0	480 of 2256	78.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.1	444 of 2240	80.2%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	657 of 2219	70.4%	★★★★☆
2021	68.7	669 of 2247	70.2%	★★★★☆
2019	60.2	835 of 2182	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.0	708 of 2118	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.4	587 of 2112	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	63.2	755 of 2087	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	71.7	535 of 2064	74.1%	★★★★☆
2013	71.3	541 of 2029	73.3%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	360 of 1984	81.9%	★★★★☆
2011	67.8	656 of 1985	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.4	945 of 1919	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	48.2	1028 of 1847	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.6	913 of 1789	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.8	1060 of 1786	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.9	1027 of 1688	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+24 vs state

Math74%+13 vs state

English Language Arts68%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)						FAST Math (2025)						Statewide Science Science (2025)		EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (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	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central Riverside Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2555 Gilmore St	Jacksonville	32204	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7495	347	23	15.0	49.6%	52 (15.0%)	242 (69.7%)	34 (9.8%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	78.5	441^st of 2258 public elementary schools	80.5%		77	480^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.7%	39	66.0	65.0	72.0				65.0	76.0	81.0				79.0				$11,787	$1,356	$10,431
West Riverside Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2801 Herschel St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3900	369	24	15.3	47.4%	104 (28.2%)	78 (21.1%)	163 (44.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.7%)	57.2	947^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.1%		60	859^th of 2256 public elementary schools	61.9%	88	57.0	54.0	59.0				63.0	59.0	77.0				54.0				$10,566	$1,068	$9,499
Smart Pope Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	1128 Barber St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 630-6580	405	22	18.4	85.2%	25 (6.2%)	312 (77.0%)	43 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.9%)								(n/a)																	$13,276	$2,412	$10,865
Pinedale Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	4228 Dignan St	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 381-7490	482	32	15.0	71.0%	74 (15.4%)	318 (66.0%)	53 (11.0%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	27 (5.6%)	10.8	2131^st of 2258 public elementary schools	5.6%		7.4	2198^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.6%	67	42.0	31.0	33.0				39.0	35.0	29.0				26.0				$16,372	$2,593	$13,779
Ruth N. Upson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1090 Dancy St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-7485	317	17	18.6	49.5%	136 (42.9%)	120 (37.9%)	29 (9.1%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	28 (8.8%)	81.5	380^th of 2258 public elementary schools	83.2%		76.9	484^th of 2256 public elementary schools	78.5%	104	75.0	63.0	65.0				77.0	75.0	78.0				78.0				$10,392	$1,332	$9,059
Annie R. Morgan Elementary School	Public	K-5	964 Saint Clair St	Jacksonville	32254	Duval County	Duval	No	No	No	Yes	(904) 381-3970	192	17	11.2	75.0%	19 (9.9%)	144 (75.0%)	18 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.7%)	12.4	2097^th of 2258 public elementary schools	7.1%		4.1	2231^st of 2256 public elementary schools	1.1%	134	26.0	22.0	22.0				50.0	43.0	39.0				31.0				$15,828	$3,199	$12,629
John E. Ford K-8 School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	1137 Cleveland St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6540	631	36	17.5	51.2%	79 (12.5%)	452 (71.6%)	54 (8.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.7%)	33.8	1531^st of 2258 public elementary schools	32.2%		30.3	1607^th of 2256 public elementary schools	28.8%	76	63.0	35.0	48.0	53.0	62.0	57.0	67.0	33.0	38.0	61.0	31.0	55.0	37.0	57.0	96.0	95.0	$12,085	$1,180	$10,905
Fishweir Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3977 Herschel St	Jacksonville	32205	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	No	(904) 381-3910	442	22	20.0	29.4%	223 (50.5%)	113 (25.6%)	53 (12.0%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.8%)	80.8	391^st of 2258 public elementary schools	82.7%		82.9	343^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	84.8%	48	75.0	67.0	71.0				85.0	79.0	57.0				77.0				$9,536	$487	$9,049
Susie E. Tolbert Elementary School	Public, Magnet	3-5	1925 W 13th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6860	245	16	15.3	80.8%	18 (7.3%)	194 (79.2%)	19 (7.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	1.6	2243^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	0.7%		6.4	2208^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.1%	35	16.0	16.0	11.0				24.0	21.0	17.0				18.0				$13,512	$2,228	$11,283
R. V. Daniels Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1951 W 15th St	Jacksonville	32209	Duval County	Duval	No	Yes	No	Yes	(904) 630-6872	121	8	15.1	71.9%	6 (5.0%)	106 (87.6%)	4 (3.3%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29.9	1650^th of 2258 public elementary schools	26.9%		37.8	1409^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.5%	241	20.0	60.0	54.0				30.0	44.0	41.0				46.0				$27,312	$9,519	$17,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Central Riverside Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Central Riverside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Lake Shore Middle School
High : Riverside High School

What district is Central Riverside Elementary School in?

Duval

Is Central Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Central Riverside Elementary School ranks 441^st of 2258 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Central Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Central Riverside Elementary School are 70% African American, 15% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Central Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended Central Riverside Elementary School.

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