Riverside Elementary

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Riverside Elementary ranks 496 th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

211 Stillmeadow Dr
Joppa, MD 21085-4799

(410) 612-1560

District: Harford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
496^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,634

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Magnolia Middle
High:	Joppatowne High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 440

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

African American:

33.4%

Hispanic:

15.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 69.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverside Elementary ranks worse than 58% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 26^th among 33 ranked elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.26. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Riverside Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.2%), African American (33.4%), Hispanic (15.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 69.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverside Elementary is 13.5, which is the 10^th best among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Riverside Elementary employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverside Elementary is $14,634, which is the 15^th highest among 33 elementary schools in the Harford County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Riverside Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Harford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Harford County Public Schools 9^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Riverside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	69.52	268^th	803	66.6%
2005	62.22	348^th	805	56.8%
2006	63.57	325^th	804	59.6%
2007	67.38	281^st	818	65.6%
2008	36.74	605^th	838	27.8%
2009	48.26	507^th	850	40.4%
2010	45.64	549^th	855	35.8%
2011	32.55	635^th	853	25.6%
2012	34.22	633^rd	857	26.1%
2013	20.68	724^th	847	14.5%
2014	40.32	595^th	867	31.4%
2015	39.03	493^rd	859	42.6%
2016	32.75	548^th	845	35.1%
2017	45.24	423^rd	847	50.1%
2018	21.35	662^nd	857	22.8%
2019	31.71	535^th	853	37.3%
2021	16.47	688^th	802	14.2%
2022	31.08	560^th	862	35.0%
2023	36.26	496^th	855	42.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	35.66	364^th	546	33.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	17.50	680^th	796	14.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.28	697^th	788	11.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	22.39	423^rd	504	16.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.66	286^th	347	17.6%

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Rank History for White students at Riverside Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	16.48	454^th	528	14.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Riverside Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	443	75	15	5	5	n/a	n/a	0	543
1990	500	81	9	11	6	n/a	n/a	0	607
1991	551	86	11	16	5	n/a	n/a	2	671
1992	585	101	9	15	7	n/a	n/a	0	717
1993	579	115	13	9	8	n/a	n/a	0	724
1994	571	122	11	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	717
1995	493	78	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	588
1996	493	78	10	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	588
1997	493	90	11	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	605
1998	482	109	12	6	3	n/a	n/a	0	612
1999	460	130	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	608
2000	433	130	11	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
2001	413	127	10	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
2002	386	129	12	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2003	386	129	12	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	544
2004	387	146	13	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	564
2005	373	148	12	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	559
2006	351	156	21	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	554
2007	314	207	18	25	4	n/a	n/a	0	568
2008	292	204	15	31	5	n/a	n/a	0	547
2009	270	188	7	32	7	n/a	n/a	0	504
2010	266	190	9	33	4	n/a	n/a	0	502
2011	261	182	7	28	7	1	37	0	523
2012	229	172	4	47	6	1	42	0	501
2013	237	164	4	49	2	0	49	0	505
2014	228	190	8	46	3	0	45	0	520
2015	214	159	8	45	3	1	47	0	477
2016	195	165	9	42	3	2	42	0	458
2017	199	148	9	50	3	2	35	0	446
2018	212	149	11	59	3	2	36	0	472
2019	206	165	8	56	3	4	41	0	483
2020	182	169	11	54	2	3	41	0	462
2021	173	173	8	49	1	3	38	0	445
2022	156	144	8	50	1	1	44	0	404
2023	168	147	7	68	0	1	49	0	440

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 Riverside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	543	29.4	18.4	n/a
1990	607	29.5	20.5	7.2
1991	671	31.1	21.5	5.7
1992	717	34.3	20.9	11.2
1993	724	34.5	21.0	11
1994	717	35.3	20.3	14.4
1995	588	31.5	18.7	13.1
1996	588	31.5	18.7	13.1
1997	605	30.0	20.2	12.7
1998	612	28.5	21.5	13.7
1999	608	28.5	21.3	20.2
2000	583	31.5	18.5	20.6
2001	562	33.5	16.8	14.4
2002	544	35.0	15.5	26.3
2003	544	35.0	15.5	26.3
2004	564	34.0	16.6	27.1
2005	559	36.0	15.5	29.2
2006	554	37.0	15.0	32.5
2007	568	39.5	14.4	39.3
2008	547	37.8	14.5	42.2
2009	504	35.8	14.1	49.8
2010	502	36.5	13.7	48.4
2011	523	37.0	14.1	53.7
2012	501	33.7	14.8	57.1
2013	505	33.0	15.2	58.4
2014	520	37.8	13.7	58.3
2015	477	31.0	15.3	59.1
2016	458	30.0	15.2	61.4
2017	446	29.3	15.1	61.7
2018	472	27.4	17.2	59.1
2019	483	29.6	16.3	60.5
2020	462	29.8	15.4	56.7
2021	445	31.9	13.9	64.7
2022	404	32.3	12.4	65.6
2023	440	32.5	13.5	69.8

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 Riverside Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	543	29.4	18.4	n/a
1990	607	29.5	20.5	7.2
1991	671	31.1	21.5	5.7
1992	717	34.3	20.9	11.2
1993	724	34.5	21.0	11
1994	717	35.3	20.3	14.4
1995	588	31.5	18.7	13.1
1996	588	31.5	18.7	13.1
1997	605	30.0	20.2	12.7
1998	612	28.5	21.5	13.7
1999	608	28.5	21.3	20.2
2000	583	31.5	18.5	20.6
2001	562	33.5	16.8	14.4
2002	544	35.0	15.5	26.3
2003	544	35.0	15.5	26.3
2004	564	34.0	16.6	27.1
2005	559	36.0	15.5	29.2
2006	554	37.0	15.0	32.5
2007	568	39.5	14.4	39.3
2008	547	37.8	14.5	42.2
2009	504	35.8	14.1	49.8
2010	502	36.5	13.7	48.4
2011	523	37.0	14.1	53.7
2012	501	33.7	14.8	57.1
2013	505	33.0	15.2	58.4
2014	520	37.8	13.7	58.3
2015	477	31.0	15.3	59.1
2016	458	30.0	15.2	61.4
2017	446	29.3	15.1	61.7
2018	472	27.4	17.2	59.1
2019	483	29.6	16.3	60.5
2020	462	29.8	15.4	56.7
2021	445	31.9	13.9	64.7
2022	404	32.3	12.4	65.6
2023	440	32.5	13.5	69.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$670 (5.4%)	$11,695 (94.6%)	$12,365
2020	$688 (5.2%)	$12,511 (94.8%)	$13,199
2021	$1,641 (11.2%)	$12,993 (88.8%)	$14,634

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 535^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 496^th of 855 Elementary schools	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	483	440	8.9%
African American	165	147	10.9%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	8	7	12.5%
Hispanic	56	68	21.4%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	206	168	18.4%
Two or More Races	41	49	19.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.5%	69.8%	9.3%

Schools Near Riverside Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Stillmeadow Dr	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 612-1560	440	33	13.5	69.8%	168 (38.2%)	147 (33.4%)	68 (15.5%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (11.1%)	36.3	496^th of 855 public elementary schools	42.0%		31.1	560^th of 862 public elementary schools	35.0%	64	29.4	19.7	18.2	22.3	39.7	50.0	42.9	44.1	20.8	$14,634	$1,641	$12,993
Magnolia Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	901 Trimble Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 612-1553	498	45	11.1	88.2%	50 (10.0%)	323 (64.9%)	54 (10.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	68 (13.7%)	9.3	820^th of 855 public elementary schools	4.1%		15.8	759^th of 862 public elementary schools	11.9%	61		6.5			11.7	16.9	20.3	16.0	11.5	$15,373	$1,619	$13,754
Joppatowne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	407 Trimble Rd	Joppa	21085	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 612-1546	501	40	12.6	67.5%	247 (49.3%)	150 (29.9%)	47 (9.4%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (9.6%)	25.1	593^rd of 855 public elementary schools	30.6%		32	551^st of 862 public elementary schools	36.1%	42	27.0	23.5	9.5	19.5	41.1	34.3	21.4	31.7	20.0	$15,762	$1,510	$14,252
Oliver Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12912 Cunninghill Cove Rd	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-5943	148	12	12.0	53.4%	127 (85.8%)	7 (4.7%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	58.2	311^th of 855 public elementary schools	63.6%		49.5	407^th of 862 public elementary schools	52.8%	96	41.7	75.0	24.3	40.3	50.0	62.5	56.8	55.8	27.0	$20,831	$847	$19,984
Edgewood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2100 Cedar Dr	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 612-1540	401	32	12.6	78.1%	93 (23.2%)	217 (54.1%)	60 (15.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (7.2%)	26.7	574^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.9%		31.3	558^th of 862 public elementary schools	35.3%	16	34.7	8.5	8.7	17.6	40.8	31.3	30.4	34.3	23.4	$18,894	$1,682	$17,212
Deerfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2307 Willoughby Beach Rd	Edgewood	21040	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 612-1535	728	51	14.2	77.7%	160 (22.0%)	356 (48.9%)	110 (15.1%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (12.8%)	18	679^th of 855 public elementary schools	20.6%		22	663^rd of 862 public elementary schools	23.1%	16	21.7	11.2	9.8	14.5	28.8	35.7	20.2	28.0	13.4	$14,354	$1,506	$12,849
Vincent Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6019 Ebenezer Rd	White Marsh	21162	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-2983	735	46	16.1	52.1%	213 (29.0%)	355 (48.3%)	72 (9.8%)	57 (7.8%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.6%)	26.5	575^th of 855 public elementary schools	32.7%		39	499^th of 862 public elementary schools	42.1%	76	25.0	20.2	18.5	21.1	29.2	40.7	29.7	33.2	17.8	$13,247	$500	$12,747
Chase Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11701 Eastern Ave	Baltimore	21220	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-5940	358	22	16.3	60.1%	163 (45.5%)	86 (24.0%)	69 (19.3%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	34 (9.5%)	40.6	451^st of 855 public elementary schools	47.3%		30	569^th of 862 public elementary schools	34.0%	118	36.8	26.3	21.1	28.1	40.4	50.0	38.6	42.9	25.0	$16,741	$1,564	$15,177
Chapel Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5200 E Joppa Rd	Perry Hall	21128	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 887-5119	565	33	17.0	22.3%	254 (45.0%)	134 (23.7%)	39 (6.9%)	107 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	26 (4.6%)	96.3	26^th of 855 public elementary schools	97.0%		95.1	38^th of 862 public elementary schools	95.6%	12	76.9	79.6	82.1	79.5	76.4	83.9	84.8	81.6	62.3	$13,347	$504	$12,843
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	399 Singer Rd	Abingdon	21009	Harford County	Harford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(410) 638-3910	658	47	13.8	48.2%	306 (46.5%)	180 (27.4%)	53 (8.1%)	29 (4.4%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (13.1%)	63	285^th of 855 public elementary schools	66.7%		55.9	357^th of 862 public elementary schools	58.6%	72	59.5	33.0	18.5	38.4	58.0	67.0	47.8	57.6	38.5	$13,710	$823	$12,887

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary

What district is Riverside Elementary in?

Harford County Public Schools

How many students attend Riverside Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 440 students attended Riverside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary?

Students at Riverside Elementary are 38% White, 33% African American, 15% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Magnolia Middle
High : Joppatowne High

Is Riverside Elementary a good school?

Riverside Elementary ranks 496^th of 855 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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