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Riverdale Elementary

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Riverdale Elementary ranks 896 th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

896^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,240 Florida Elementary Schools

Better than 60% of Florida elementary schools

Summary

Riverdale Elementary in Orlando, FL, is a mid-sized school serving 566 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Orange County district, and it has achieved a remarkable turnaround over the past decade, climbing from a low 29th percentile ranking to its highest-ever 60th percentile (3-star rating) in the 2025-2026 school year.

One of the school's standout strengths is its math performance, particularly in the upper grades. In the most recent year, 4th graders scored 77% proficiency in math, significantly outpacing both the district (67%) and state (65%) averages, while 5th graders also excelled at 70% compared to the district's 64%. This is a clear differentiator from nearby schools like East Lake Elementary, where 5th-grade math proficiency dropped to just 49%. However, English Language Arts (ELA) scores tell a more mixed story: 4th graders consistently perform well (68% in 2025-2026, above the district average of 62%), but 5th graders have struggled, with proficiency at 58%—below both the district and state averages. This pattern suggests a potential challenge in upper-grade ELA instruction that parents may want to explore.

The most critical challenge facing Riverdale is chronic absenteeism, which reached 37.4% in the 2023-2024 school year—far higher than many nearby peers like Arbor Ridge K-8 (20.6%) and Waterford Elementary (21.8%). Despite this, the school has achieved academic growth, a paradox that suggests effective leadership and targeted interventions for students who are present. If Riverdale can address its attendance issues, its performance could jump significantly. For context, nearby Carillon Elementary in the Seminole County district serves a more affluent population and consistently outperforms Riverdale in nearly every metric, highlighting the impact of district resources and demographics. Overall, Riverdale is a school on the rise, with strong math gains and a dedicated staff, but parents should be aware of the attendance issue and the uneven ELA results as they consider their options.

566

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,021

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11301 Lokanotosa Trl
Orlando, FL 32817

(407) 737-1400

District: Orange

Students who attend Riverdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Corner Lake Middle
High:	University High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

60.1%

White:

14.7%

African American:

12.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 29th percentile in 2016 → 60th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Florida median (60th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg65%

Florida avg62%

896^th of 2,240

Florida public elementary schools ?

Top 40%▲ up 31 pts since 2016

From bottom 29% (2016) to top 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

73^rd of 161Elementary 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	59.4	896 of 2240	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	1066 of 2258	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.8	927 of 2256	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.0	1286 of 2240	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.1	1246 of 2219	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	47.6	1144 of 2247	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	1342 of 2182	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.6	1483 of 2118	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.6	1220 of 2112	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	31.2	1477 of 2087	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	32.6	1450 of 2064	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	49.0	1033 of 2029	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.5	1008 of 1984	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.1	728 of 1985	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.2	1024 of 1919	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	47.6	1040 of 1847	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	54.5	860 of 1789	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.1	780 of 1786	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	45.1	968 of 1688	42.7%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Math68%+4 vs state

Science63%+3 vs state

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

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by a parent
Sunday, March 3, 2013

Excellent school, my son have been there for 3rd, 4th & 5th grade and had all awesome teachers and a great experience. Very clean & nice building, & well organized faculty. 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)		EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Civics (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	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 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 Geometry End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11301 Lokanotosa Trl	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1400	566	39	14.5	61.7%	83 (14.7%)	72 (12.7%)	340 (60.1%)	50 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	19 (3.4%)	59.4	896^th of 2240 public elementary schools	60.0%		52.2	1066^th of 2258 public elementary schools	52.8%	170	60.0	68.0	58.0				56.0	77.0	70.0				63.0					$13,021	$1,431	$11,590
Ucp Bailes Community Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	4780 Data Ct	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	Yes	No	No	No	(407) 852-3300	469	31	15.1	38.2%	107 (22.8%)	51 (10.9%)	267 (56.9%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.6%)	5.6	2196^th of 2240 public elementary schools	2.0%		9.6	2156^th of 2258 public elementary schools	4.5%	40	37.0	37.0	27.0	27.0	65.0	29.0	30.0	20.0	41.0	3.0	32.0	30.0	32.0	26.0	39.0		70.0	$14,669	$00	$14,669
Union Park Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1600 N Dean Rd	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 249-6390	447	31	14.4	63.5%	57 (12.8%)	58 (13.0%)	304 (68.0%)	15 (3.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (2.0%)	33.1	1582^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.4%		42.7	1285^th of 2258 public elementary schools	43.1%	297	57.0	44.0	45.0				57.0	55.0	56.0				55.0					$13,273	$1,744	$11,529
Arbor Ridge K-8	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-8	2900 Logandale Dr	Orlando	32817	Orange County	Orange	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 672-3110	756	53	14.2	38.8%	209 (27.6%)	76 (10.1%)	373 (49.3%)	64 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	29 (3.8%)	77.7	438^th of 2240 public elementary schools	80.4%		78.9	430^th of 2258 public elementary schools	81.0%	8	74.0	74.0	61.0	75.0	83.0	86.0	81.0	81.0	74.0	89.0	87.0	96.0	69.0	80.0	96.0	100.0	90.0	$14,589	$1,079	$13,510
Lawton Chiles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11001 Bloomfield Dr	Orlando	32825	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 737-1470	503	33	15.2	65.2%	82 (16.3%)	77 (15.3%)	320 (63.6%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (3.2%)	55.5	1002^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	55.3%		65	755^th of 2258 public elementary schools	66.6%	247	43.0	60.0	60.0				50.0	71.0	78.0				75.0					$13,693	$1,567	$12,127
Bonneville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14700 Sussex Dr	Orlando	32826	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	Yes	(407) 249-6290	375	32	11.7	62.4%	81 (21.6%)	31 (8.3%)	247 (65.9%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.1%)	41.4	1364^th of 2240 public elementary schools	39.1%		39.9	1367^th of 2258 public elementary schools	39.5%	3	48.0	55.0	58.0				57.0	62.0	49.0				62.0					$19,687	$2,776	$16,911
East Lake Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3971 N Tanner Rd	Orlando	32826	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 658-6825	432	29	14.8	49.3%	153 (35.4%)	35 (8.1%)	206 (47.7%)	17 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.4%)	63.2	806^th of 2240 public elementary schools	64.0%		57.2	945^th of 2258 public elementary schools	58.1%	139	67.0	70.0	66.0				72.0	66.0	49.0				75.0					$13,803	$940	$12,863
Waterford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12950 Lake Underhill Rd	Orlando	32828	Orange County	Orange	No	No	No	No	(407) 249-6410	532	32	16.6	38.0%	141 (26.5%)	52 (9.8%)	292 (54.9%)	23 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.3%)	68.8	661^st of 2240 public elementary schools	70.5%		78.1	448^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.2%	213	80.0	59.0	67.0				65.0	77.0	70.0				69.0					$11,780	$690	$11,090
Carillon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3200 Lockwood Blvd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-4650	907	57	15.9	27.2%	430 (47.4%)	49 (5.4%)	266 (29.3%)	85 (9.4%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	70 (7.7%)	80	392^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	82.5%		77.8	454^th of 2258 public elementary schools	79.9%	62	80.0	71.0	80.0				75.0	70.0	65.0	96.0			82.0					$9,805	$511	$9,293
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 E Chapman Rd	Oviedo	32765	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 320-9850	788	55	14.4	37.8%	313 (39.7%)	82 (10.4%)	260 (33.0%)	76 (9.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	53 (6.7%)	76.8	461^st of 2240 public elementary schools	79.4%		78.8	434^th of 2258 public elementary schools	80.8%	27	74.0	78.0	75.0				74.0	74.0	56.0	100.0			74.0					$10,106	$568	$9,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale Elementary

Is Riverdale Elementary a good school?

Riverdale Elementary ranks 896^th of 2240 Florida elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Riverdale Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 566 students attended Riverdale Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Riverdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Corner Lake Middle
High : University High

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Elementary?

Students at Riverdale Elementary are 60% Hispanic, 15% White, 13% African American, 9% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Riverdale Elementary in?

Orange

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2024–25 attendance dataNewAug 18, 2026

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2024–25 graduation ratesJan 13, 2026

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