Riverdale

Public 1-5

 143 Needham Street
       Dedham, MA  02026


(781) 310-2000

District: Dedham

SchoolDigger Rank:
367th of 928 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,768 Help


Students who attend Riverdale usually attend:

Middle:    Dedham Middle School
High:    Dedham High

Student/teacher ratio:  9.3 Help
Number of students:  174

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.8%
Hispanic:
13.2%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.8% Help


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Compare Details Riverdale ranks better than 60.5% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Dedham School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.82. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Riverdale has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dedham School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.8%), Hispanic (13.2%), two or more races (6.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale is 9.3, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Dedham School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale is $24,768, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Dedham School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverdale:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale 367th of 928 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Riverdale in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Dedham:

SchoolDigger ranks Dedham 151st of 356 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverdale

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Rank History for all students at Riverdale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.75 418th 884 52.7%
2004 65.25 336th 882 61.9%
2005 69.12 293rd 887 67.0%
2006 66.34 305th 911 66.5%
2007 60.31 402nd 911 55.9%
2008 73.53 242nd 908 73.3%
2009 73.63 243rd 909 73.3%
2010 57.54 418th 920 54.6%
2011 59.95 406th 924 56.1%
2012 72.84 267th 930 71.3%
2013 58.85 425th 928 54.2%
2014 61.89 381st 926 58.9%
2015 63.33 350th 914 61.7%
2016 63.19 349th 932 62.6%
2017 57.29 410th 938 56.3%
2018 55.47 451st 934 51.7%
2019 50.48 485th 942 48.5%
2021 59.97 395th 936 57.8%
2022 55.29 431st 932 53.8%
2023 61.82 367th 928 60.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Riverdale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.77 236th 886 73.4%
2019 50.35 438th 896 51.1%
2021 51.92 388th 894 56.6%
2022 40.30 553rd 905 38.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.43 68th 685 90.1%
2019 22.10 612th 700 12.6%
2021 43.19 398th 705 43.5%
2022 48.79 374th 772 51.6%
2023 69.16 153rd 757 79.8%
See the entire list of Best Massachusetts Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Riverdale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.80 544th 893 39.1%
2019 44.23 540th 902 40.1%
2021 48.03 474th 898 47.2%
2022 48.71 485th 901 46.2%
2023 61.21 357th 887 59.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverdale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.98 52nd 656 92.1%
2019 26.64 513th 665 22.9%
2021 47.14 288th 632 54.4%
2022 42.94 339th 672 49.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverdale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.33 323rd 898 64.0%
2019 56.39 404th 907 55.5%
2021 63.00 340th 904 62.4%
2022 54.90 418th 908 54.0%
2023 54.25 407th 896 54.6%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Riverdale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 61.22 369th 925 60.1%
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Rank History for White students at Riverdale

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.83 446th 772 42.2%
2019 48.19 432nd 780 44.6%
2021 53.24 350th 765 54.2%
2022 49.39 409th 764 46.5%
2023 55.14 339th 762 55.5%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Riverdale

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 6 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 254
1989 252 5 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 265
1990 268 6 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1991 284 2 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1992 293 3 8 4 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1993 306 4 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1994 250 2 10 4 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1995 258 8 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1996 258 8 12 6 0 n/a n/a 0 284
1997 276 7 10 8 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1998 267 6 9 10 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 262 8 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2000 285 7 14 6 1 n/a n/a 0 313
2001 268 5 12 10 3 n/a n/a 0 298
2002 230 4 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 230 4 11 5 1 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 214 4 9 7 1 n/a n/a 0 235
2005 183 5 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 205
2006 174 7 9 19 2 n/a n/a 5 216
2007 173 7 6 21 2 n/a n/a 3 212
2008 183 11 7 21 2 n/a n/a 4 228
2009 175 15 7 20 3 0 4 0 224
2010 173 20 8 21 2 0 4 0 228
2011 170 20 6 16 3 0 6 0 221
2012 177 15 7 21 2 0 6 0 228
2013 158 8 7 15 2 0 8 0 198
2014 143 9 5 15 2 0 8 0 182
2015 155 9 5 12 2 0 4 0 187
2016 145 7 5 22 1 0 3 0 183
2017 136 12 4 26 0 0 5 0 183
2018 131 10 2 28 0 0 8 0 179
2019 117 14 4 27 0 0 10 0 172
2020 127 12 10 31 0 0 9 0 189
2021 120 8 6 24 0 0 12 0 170
2022 115 9 6 26 0 0 16 0 172
2023 125 8 6 23 0 0 12 0 174

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Riverdale

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 n/a n/a n/a
1989 265 n/a n/a n/a
1990 281 n/a n/a n/a
1991 293 n/a n/a n/a
1992 308 n/a n/a n/a
1993 325 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 266 n/a n/a n/a
1995 284 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 284 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 301 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 292 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 289 n/a 0.0 6.2
2000 313 n/a 0.0 7.7
2001 298 n/a 0.0 6.4
2002 251 n/a n/a 9.2
2003 251 n/a n/a 9.2
2004 235 18.8 12.5 7.7
2005 205 17.7 11.6 17.6
2006 216 18.7 11.6 17.1
2007 212 20.0 10.6 19.1
2008 228 17.3 13.2 21.4
2009 224 16.8 13.3 21.4
2010 228 15.7 14.4 26.8
2011 221 18.3 12.0 27.6
2012 228 19.2 11.8 25
2013 198 17.0 11.6 25.3
2014 182 19.5 9.3 20.9
2015 187 17.0 11.0 27.8
2016 183 19.0 9.6 n/a
2017 183 18.1 10.0 n/a
2018 179 19.1 9.3 n/a
2019 172 17.4 9.8 n/a
2020 189 17.5 10.7 n/a
2021 170 16.5 10.2 n/a
2022 172 17.6 9.7 n/a
2023 174 18.7 9.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Riverdale

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 254 n/a n/a n/a
1989 265 n/a n/a n/a
1990 281 n/a n/a n/a
1991 293 n/a n/a n/a
1992 308 n/a n/a n/a
1993 325 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 266 n/a n/a n/a
1995 284 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 284 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 301 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 292 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 289 n/a 0.0 6.2
2000 313 n/a 0.0 7.7
2001 298 n/a 0.0 6.4
2002 251 n/a n/a 9.2
2003 251 n/a n/a 9.2
2004 235 18.8 12.5 7.7
2005 205 17.7 11.6 17.6
2006 216 18.7 11.6 17.1
2007 212 20.0 10.6 19.1
2008 228 17.3 13.2 21.4
2009 224 16.8 13.3 21.4
2010 228 15.7 14.4 26.8
2011 221 18.3 12.0 27.6
2012 228 19.2 11.8 25
2013 198 17.0 11.6 25.3
2014 182 19.5 9.3 20.9
2015 187 17.0 11.0 27.8
2016 183 19.0 9.6 n/a
2017 183 18.1 10.0 n/a
2018 179 19.1 9.3 n/a
2019 172 17.4 9.8 n/a
2020 189 17.5 10.7 n/a
2021 170 16.5 10.2 n/a
2022 172 17.6 9.7 n/a
2023 174 18.7 9.3 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverdale

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $405 (1.8%) $21,913 (98.2%) $22,318
2020 $517 (2.4%) $21,334 (97.6%) $21,852
2021 $1,354 (5.5%) $23,413 (94.5%) $24,768

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 485th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 367th of 928 Elementary schools
 11.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale)3948
 9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Dedham)5651.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverdale)3337.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dedham)4846
 2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale)4744.2
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Dedham)4742.5
 4.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale)3546.5
 11.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dedham)5054.4
 4.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Riverdale)7752
 25%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Dedham)4852.4
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale)7264
 8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dedham)5446.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Riverdale)6556
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Dedham)4738.5
 8.5%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Riverdale)5547.3
 7.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Dedham)5145.9
 5.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Riverdale)4748.9
 1.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Dedham)5347.3
 5.7%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Riverdale)6556
 9%
   All Grades Science (Dedham)4734.6
 12.4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students172174
 1.2%
African American148
 42.9%
American Indian00
Asian46
 50%
Hispanic2723
 14.8%
Pacific Islander00
White117125
 6.8%
Two or More Races1012
 20%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Riverdale

In the 2022-23 school year, 174 students attended Riverdale.

Students who attend Riverdale usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dedham Middle School
High : Dedham High

Riverdale ranks 367th of 928 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Riverdale are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Asian.


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