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Best Elementary Schools in Riverside, IL

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At a glance

Schools

1,083

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedA F Ames Elementary School105^th of 2,056 Illinois elementary schools

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Summary:

The city of Riverside, Illinois is home to three elementary schools that serve students from kindergarten through 5th grade: A.F. Ames Elementary School, Central Elementary School, and Blythe Park Elementary School. These schools are part of the highly-ranked Riverside School District 96, which is among the top 52 out of 811 districts in Illinois.

Among the three schools, A.F. Ames Elementary stands out as the top performer, consistently ranking among the top 160 elementary schools in Illinois over the past three years, with a ranking as high as 39th in 2023-2024. The school maintains a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and has significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state averages. In contrast, while Central Elementary and Blythe Park Elementary also perform well, they do not quite reach the same level of excellence as A.F. Ames.

Interestingly, the data reveals that the school with the highest spending per student, Blythe Park Elementary, does not necessarily have the best overall performance. Additionally, all three schools share a concerning issue of higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates, which is an area that warrants further investigation and targeted interventions. Overall, the Riverside elementary schools demonstrate a strong educational system, with A.F. Ames leading the way in academic excellence.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	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 (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	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
A F Ames Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Southcote Rd	Riverside	60546	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 447-0759	482	31	15.4	31.3%	202 (41.9%)	21 (4.4%)	214 (44.4%)	17 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.8%)	93.4	105^th of 2056 public elementary schools	94.9%		97.4	39^th of 2067 public elementary schools	98.1%	66	61.6	77.9	78.8	83.6	80.2	91.2	77.3	74.0	80.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	14.8	$20,857	$488	$20,369
Blythe Park Elementary School	Public	K-5	735 Leesley Rd	Riverside	60546	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 447-2168	230	19	12.2	18.7%	131 (57.0%)	4 (1.7%)	71 (30.9%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.3%)	90.7	167^th of 2056 public elementary schools	91.9%		94.1	125^th of 2067 public elementary schools	94.0%	42	52.9	70.3	78.4	94.1	80.6	81.1	78.4	67.6	75.9	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1		$26,414	$330	$26,084
Central Elementary School	Public	K-5	61 Woodside Rd	Riverside	60546	Cook County	Riverside School District 96	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 447-1106	371	29	12.9	25.9%	230 (62.0%)	8 (2.2%)	100 (27.0%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.0%)	91.4	149^th of 2056 public elementary schools	92.8%		96.3	64^th of 2067 public elementary schools	96.9%	85	69.4	67.2	74.6	85.5	75.9	77.2	71.4	78.7	75.5	96.3	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.8		$23,037	$318	$22,719

Cities Near Riverside

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brookfield	0.79 mi	4	323^rd
Lyons	1.21 mi	3	631^st
Berwyn	1.34 mi	13	524^th
North Riverside	1.53 mi	1	418^th
La Grange Park	1.79 mi	4	105^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.