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Riverside Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1768^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,258 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 22% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Riverside Elementary is a public elementary school in Orlando, Florida, serving 548 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Orange County School District, which is ranked 32 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, Riverside Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Florida elementary schools, with a 1- or 2-star rating.

Riverside Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 30.9% to 38.6% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. Academically, Riverside students consistently underperform compared to their peers, with proficiency rates ranging from 36% to 50% across different grade levels and subjects, while the district and state averages were 5-20 percentage points higher. The school also has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.41% to 76.1% in recent years, indicating a student population with high socioeconomic needs.

When comparing Riverside Elementary to other nearby schools in the same district, it consistently underperforms on academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Riverside's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 43%, compared to 45-47% at the nearby Hungerford Elementary, Lake Sybelia Elementary, and Lockhart Elementary. Additionally, the nearby Aspire Academy Charter School, which serves a similar demographic, performs significantly worse than Riverside Elementary on academic measures.

526

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,911

Per pupil spending ?

69.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3125 Pembrook Dr
Orlando, FL 32810

(407) 296-6520

District: Orange

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lockhart Middle
High:	Wekiva High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.0%

Hispanic:

27.6%

White:

12.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 41st percentile in 2014 → 22nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (44% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (22nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 31% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

1,768^th of 2,258

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 22%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

127^th of 163Elementary Schools in the Orange

32^nd of 67Orange 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	25.6	1768 of 2258	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	1884 of 2256	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.0	1833 of 2240	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.0	1552 of 2219	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	21.8	1779 of 2247	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	26.2	1682 of 2182	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	1814 of 2118	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.9	1555 of 2112	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.4	1391 of 2087	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.7	1210 of 2064	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	30.0	1485 of 2029	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	27.4	1511 of 1984	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.9	1695 of 1985	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.7	1419 of 1919	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	30.5	1394 of 1847	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.2	1305 of 1789	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.7	1047 of 1786	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.7	714 of 1688	57.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Science48%-7 vs state

Math45%-16 vs state

English Language Arts43%-14 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Horrible parents. Horrible students. Faculty with their hands tied. Steer clear of this school. Close Quote

Schools Near Riverside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)				Statewide Science Science (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 Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3125 Pembrook Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6520	526	36	14.6	69.2%	67 (12.7%)	284 (54.0%)	145 (27.6%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	25.6	1768^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.7%		20.8	1884^th of 2256 public elementary schools	16.5%	116	43.0	48.0	38.0	48.0	50.0	36.0		48.0	$13,911	$2,121	$11,790
Lockhart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7500 Edgewater Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6440	452	32	14.1	69.0%	42 (9.3%)	302 (66.8%)	79 (17.5%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.9%)	19	1943^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.0%		38.2	1392^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	38.3%	551	44.0	42.0	40.0	32.0	44.0	29.0		45.0	$15,221	$2,316	$12,904
Lake Weston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5500 Milan Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 296-6430	415	23	18.0	79.5%	23 (5.5%)	227 (54.7%)	157 (37.8%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (1.0%)	41.4	1308^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.1%		43.7	1249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	44.6%	59	39.0	44.0	38.0	75.0	65.0	61.0		44.0	$14,674	$2,987	$11,688
Spring Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	695 Orange Ave	Altamonte Springs	32714	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 746-1650	505	36	14.0	85.0%	71 (14.1%)	111 (22.0%)	279 (55.2%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.3%)	35.1	1493^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.9%		47.5	1159^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.6%	334	48.0	45.0	49.0	52.0	47.0	34.0	100.0	60.0	$11,463	$1,218	$10,246
Aspire Academy Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	928 Malone Dr	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 297-9955	100	6	16.6	79.0%	7 (7.0%)	70 (70.0%)	20 (20.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1.4	2246^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.5%		0.9	2249^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.3%	3	13.0	21.0	18.0	6.0	14.0	18.0		12.0	$12,143	$1,708	$10,435
Rosemont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4650 Point Look Out Rd	Orlando	32808	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 522-6050	640	34	18.8	77.7%	29 (4.5%)	491 (76.7%)	100 (15.6%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (1.9%)	33	1556^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.1%		37.8	1407^th of 2256 public elementary schools	37.6%	149	52.0	43.0	45.0	64.0	53.0	38.0		41.0	$11,897	$1,919	$9,979
Pinecrest Creek Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	1100 Lee Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	Yes	(407) 757-2706	119	6	19.8	53.8%	11 (9.2%)	66 (55.5%)	39 (32.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	54.8	1000^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.7%		70.7	621^st of 2256 public elementary schools	72.5%	379	65.0	57.0	55.0	83.0	57.0	45.0		18.0	$11,938	$913	$11,025
Princeton House Charter	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	1166 Lee Rd	Orlando	32810	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 523-7121	117	17	6.8		21 (17.9%)	39 (33.3%)	47 (40.2%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	0.1	2258^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.0%		0.4	2255^th of 2256 public elementary schools	0.0%	3	0.0			0.0	0.0				$33,518	$1,249	$32,269
Hungerford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 S College Ave	Eatonville	32751	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 623-1430	281	20	14.0	76.2%	14 (5.0%)	231 (82.2%)	21 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (4.3%)	38.5	1400^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.0%		47.3	1164^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.4%	236	45.0	64.0	34.0	39.0	60.0	41.0		62.0	$16,590	$2,106	$14,485
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 746-5550	849	58	14.7	58.9%	309 (36.4%)	133 (15.7%)	346 (40.8%)	21 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.6%)	40.3	1350^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.2%		47.2	1170^th of 2256 public elementary schools	48.1%	180	58.0	54.0	51.0	55.0	44.0	23.0	98.0	52.0	$9,963	$531	$9,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lockhart Middle
High : Wekiva High

Is Riverside Elementary a good school?

Riverside Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Florida elementary schools.

What district is Riverside Elementary in?

Orange

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary?

Students at Riverside Elementary are 54% African American, 28% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 526 students attended Riverside Elementary.

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