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Riverside Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

1798^th

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of 2,242 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 20% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Riverside Elementary is a public school in Orlando, FL, serving 526 students in grades PK-5 within the Orange County district, where a high percentage of families (69.2%) qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school has faced significant challenges, consistently ranking in the bottom 20-30% of Florida elementary schools over the past decade and currently holding a 1-star rating, with academic performance on state assessments generally falling below both district and state averages.

The most critical issue at Riverside is its extremely high chronic absenteeism rate, which reached 38.6% in 2023-2024—the highest among nearby schools except for Lake Weston Elementary (51.5%). This rate is notably worse than many comparable schools, such as Hungerford Elementary (26.8%) and Bear Lake Elementary School (21.9%), and has been climbing in recent years. The data strongly suggests this absenteeism is a root cause of the school's academic struggles, as nearly 4 in 10 students are missing so much instruction that it undermines learning. Interestingly, schools in the Seminole County district, like Spring Lake Elementary School, achieve better academic results and lower absenteeism despite serving similar or higher rates of economically disadvantaged students, indicating that district-level strategies may play a key role.

Another notable pattern is a dramatic drop in academic performance between 3rd and 4th/5th grades. While 3rd graders at Riverside performed near the district average in English Language Arts (61% vs. 63%) and Math (60% vs. 67%), 5th-grade ELA proficiency plummeted to just 30% (vs. 63% district), and 4th-grade Math was 33% (vs. 67% district). This "two-speed" profile is less pronounced at nearby schools like Lake Sybelia Elementary or Hungerford, suggesting a potential issue with curriculum or support in upper grades. Notably, Riverside's per-student spending ($13,911) is higher than several higher-performing peers, such as Pinecrest Creek Charter ($11,938) and Bear Lake ($9,963), indicating that funding alone is not the solution—addressing absenteeism and supporting students through the critical 3rd-to-4th grade transition are the school's most urgent priorities.

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 — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 20th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (46% vs 62% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 29% Florida)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

1,798^th of 2,242

Florida public elementary schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 20% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

131^st of 162Elementary Schools in the Orange

30^th of 70Orange 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
2026	24.7	1798 of 2242	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

Math47%-17 vs state

English Language Arts46%-14 vs state

Science44%-16 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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)				Statewide Science Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	24.7	1798^th of 2242 public elementary schools	19.8%		25.6	1768^th of 2258 public elementary schools	21.7%	30	61.0	43.0	30.0	60.0	33.0	50.0		44.0	$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%)	15.8	2026^th of 2242 public elementary schools	9.6%		19	1943^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	14.0%	83	41.0	42.0	38.0	34.0	38.0	33.0		61.0	$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%)	41.9	1353^rd of 2242 public elementary schools	39.7%		41.4	1308^th of 2258 public elementary schools	42.1%	45	47.0	42.0	36.0	75.0	71.0	65.0		56.0	$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%)	50.1	1141^st of 2242 public elementary schools	49.1%		35.1	1493^rd of 2258 public elementary schools	33.9%	352	62.0	53.0	56.0	64.0	59.0	58.0	100.0	67.0	$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%)								(n/a)	11.0			0.0					$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%)	45.7	1255^th of 2242 public elementary schools	44.0%		33	1556^th of 2258 public elementary schools	31.1%	301	55.0	64.0	53.0	64.0	63.0	54.0		57.0	$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%)	64.7	759^th of 2242 public elementary schools	66.1%		54.8	1000^th of 2258 public elementary schools	55.7%	241	83.0	58.0	46.0	88.0	84.0	62.0		38.0	$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	2242^nd of 2242 public elementary schools	0.0%		0.1	2258^th of 2258 public elementary schools	0.0%	16	0.0		0.0	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%)	42.1	1347^th of 2242 public elementary schools	39.9%		38.5	1400^th of 2258 public elementary schools	38.0%	53	55.0	74.0	47.0	50.0	67.0	44.0		65.0	$16,590	$2,106	$14,485
Bear Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3399 Gleaves Ct	Apopka	32703	Orange 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%)	50.9	1121^st of 2242 public elementary schools	50.0%		40.3	1350^th of 2258 public elementary schools	40.2%	229	62.0	61.0	63.0	62.0	59.0	32.0	98.0	64.0	$9,963	$531	$9,433

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary

Is Riverside Elementary a good school?

Riverside Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.8% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lockhart Middle
High : Wekiva High

What district is Riverside Elementary in?

Orange

How many students attend Riverside Elementary?

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

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.

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2024–25 attendance dataAug 18, 2026

2025–26 EOC, FAST & Statewide Science test scoresJun 26, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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