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Riverside Elementary School

Q: Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Riverside Elementary School ranks 39 th of 346 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 346 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 89% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Riverside Elementary School is a PK–6 school in the Boise Independent District serving 327 students, and it ranks among the strongest elementary schools in Idaho — 39th out of 346 statewide for 2025–2026, placing it in the 89th percentile with a 4-star rating. On the 2025–2026 ISAT, 69.6% of students scored proficient in math, 73.3% in English language arts, and 75.5% in 5th-grade science — all far above the district and state averages of roughly 43–54%.

Compared with nearby schools, Riverside is a clear top-tier performer. Adams Elementary School (10th) and Dallas Harris Elementary School (28th) rank slightly higher, while Roosevelt Elementary School, White Pine Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School, and Trail Wind Elementary all trail Riverside in math and ELA proficiency. The school also serves a student body with a relatively low poverty rate (10.7% free/reduced-price lunch), in contrast to Hawthorne Elementary School, Owyhee Elementary School, and Garfield Elementary School, which have poverty rates near 97%. Riverside achieves these results with relatively modest per-pupil spending ($7,387) and a 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio.

Riverside's performance has been consistent over time, earning 5-star ratings in 2017–2018 and 2018–2019 and maintaining 4-star ratings through the post-COVID years. One notable pattern is grade-level variability: 4th-grade proficiency dips to 52% in math and 54% in ELA, while 5th-grade English language arts soars to 90% proficiency. Chronic absenteeism has been well below the district average (15.4% vs. 22.5% in 2025–26), though it ticked up from an excellent 9.9% the prior year and now sits slightly above the state rate — a trend worth monitoring.

327

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,387

Per pupil spending ?

10.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 East Victory
Boise, ID 83706-5024

(208) 854-5980

District: Boise Independent District

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	East Junior High School
High:	Timberline High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.9%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Asian:

6.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 79th percentile in 2016 → 89th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (73% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 11% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg49%

Idaho avg47%

39^th of 346

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 11%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 11% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 31Elementary Schools in the Boise Independent District

41^st of 101Boise Independent District among Idaho 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	Idaho percentile	Rating
2026	86.5	39 of 346	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	85.3	43 of 337	87.2%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	50 of 301	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	86.1	33 of 252	86.9%	★★★★☆
2022	84.6	26 of 188	86.2%	★★★★☆
2021	77.9	32 of 166	80.7%	★★★★☆
2019	89.2	11 of 171	93.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.4	21 of 254	91.7%	★★★★★
2017	79.1	48 of 292	83.6%	★★★★☆
2016	76.4	50 of 240	79.2%	★★★★☆
2015	83.3	28 of 226	87.6%	★★★★☆
2013	83.2	18 of 357	95.0%	★★★★★
2012	84.7	15 of 354	95.8%	★★★★★
2011	86.3	8 of 359	97.8%	★★★★★
2010	87.9	5 of 356	98.6%	★★★★★
2009	79.2	41 of 349	88.3%	★★★★☆
2008	81.2	28 of 335	91.6%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	86.6	7 of 121	94.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	86.6	11 of 121	90.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2019	87.3	1 of 18	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.0	3 of 31	90.3%	★★★★★

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)

White (2019)94th percentile~ school

Female (2018)94th percentile~ school

Male (2018)91st percentile~ school

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Science76%+32 vs state

English Language Arts73%+19 vs state

Math70%+26 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, December 14, 2017

The aole purpose is to score well on the tests. We were not happy nor did I feel that my child thrived which he does now in his curent school and scores better than he did while at Riverside. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)					ISAT Science (2026)			ISAT English Language Arts (2026)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2100 East Victory	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5980	327	21	15.2	10.7%	258 (78.9%)	5 (1.5%)	26 (8.0%)	20 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.5%)	86.5	39^th of 346 public elementary schools	88.7%		85.3	43^rd of 337 public elementary schools	87.2%	4	81.8	52.0	72.0	73.3	69.6	75.5			79.5	54.0	90.0	70.7		73.3	$7,387	$450	$6,937
Liberty Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1740 East Bergeson Street	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-5410	403	23	17.2	18.1%	315 (78.2%)	5 (1.2%)	37 (9.2%)	16 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.2%)	67.6	99^th of 346 public elementary schools	71.4%		74.4	68^th of 337 public elementary schools	79.8%	31	56.6	64.7	48.8	53.7	55.0	44.0			53.8	68.6	61.9	70.4		63.5	$9,487	$587	$8,900
White Pine Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	401 East Linden Street	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-6530	555	30	18.2	29.5%	319 (57.5%)	43 (7.7%)	69 (12.4%)	80 (14.4%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.2%)	77.2	64^th of 346 public elementary schools	81.5%		74.1	72^nd of 337 public elementary schools	78.6%	8	67.1	58.3	60.9	62.4	62.1	59.1			61.9	57.1	65.9	67.1		63.1	$10,191	$708	$9,483
Dallas Harris Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3302 South Barnside Way	Boise	83716	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 854-6680	397	19	20.3	8.1%	295 (74.3%)	4 (1.0%)	46 (11.6%)	21 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.6%)	91	28^th of 346 public elementary schools	91.9%		80.9	55^th of 337 public elementary schools	83.7%	27	63.6	83.9	67.3	82.8	73.8	65.5			63.2	76.8	79.6	82.8		74.8
Trail Wind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	3701 East Lake Forest Drive	Boise	83716	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-6320	475	23	20.2	17.1%	344 (72.4%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.8%)	48 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	35 (7.4%)	56.9	143^rd of 346 public elementary schools	58.7%		70.2	87^th of 337 public elementary schools	74.2%	56	56.7	60.6	33.8	51.9	50.5	50.7			55.2	69.6	52.1	48.8		56.1	$8,219	$508	$7,710
Garfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1914 Broadway Avenue	Boise	83706	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-4950	278	20	13.7	96.8%	138 (49.6%)	46 (16.5%)	60 (21.6%)	17 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	9.7	329^th of 346 public elementary schools	4.9%		7.7	326^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.3%	3	36.8	21.1			18.8					30.6				26.1	$13,098	$2,388	$10,710
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1725 East Warm Springs Avenue	Boise	83712	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-4190	200	13	15.4	12.5%	166 (83.0%)	3 (1.5%)	11 (5.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	16 (8.0%)	94.4	10^th of 346 public elementary schools	97.1%		91.1	21^st of 337 public elementary schools	93.8%	11			71.8	80.5	77.4	64.1					82.1	80.5		82.5	$8,646	$399	$8,247
Peace Valley Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1845 South Federal Way	Boise	83705	Ada County	Peace Valley Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 205-8818	192	11	16.8		149 (77.6%)	3 (1.6%)	21 (10.9%)	7 (3.6%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.2%)	43	194^th of 346 public elementary schools	43.9%		34.5	226^th of 337 public elementary schools	32.9%	32			33.3	31.3	25.5	40.7	58.3	46.2			63.0	62.5	57.1	45.9	$7,081	$126	$6,955
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	908 East Jefferson Street	Boise	83712	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 854-6030	284	16	17.2	16.2%	226 (79.6%)	10 (3.5%)	27 (9.5%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.6%)	83.8	46^th of 346 public elementary schools	86.7%		88.7	32^nd of 337 public elementary schools	90.5%	14	78.9	69.6	51.2	75.0	68.4	55.8			68.4	62.2	74.4	68.2		68.2	$9,132	$686	$8,445
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2401 Targee Street	Boise	83705	Ada County	Boise Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 854-5000	264	18	14.3	97.7%	166 (62.9%)	4 (1.5%)	38 (14.4%)	38 (14.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.1%)	73.6	75^th of 346 public elementary schools	78.3%		64.3	102^nd of 337 public elementary schools	69.7%	27	57.8	58.1	57.1	50.0	55.9	71.4			64.4	61.4	74.3	55.3		63.6	$11,303	$1,281	$10,022

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 327 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : East Junior High School
High : Timberline High School

Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Riverside Elementary School ranks 39^th of 346 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Riverside Elementary School in?

Boise Independent District

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