Beta You're viewing our redesigned school page. Prefer the classic layout?

Riverside Leadership Academy

Public, Charter Grades K-7

374

Students ?

n/a

Student/teacher ratio ?

1955 Old Airport Rd
New Bern, NC 28562

(252) 276-2150

District: Riverside Leadership Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.1%

African American:

13.6%

Hispanic:

12.3%

See top rated North Carolina public schools

Compare Riverside Leadership Academy to nearby elementary schools!

At a glance

Worth a look

!Test scores below the North Carolina average (44% vs 56% meeting standards)

!Science scores 39 pts below the North Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

North Carolina avg56%

Not ranked this year

Riverside Leadership Academy did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

By subject vs North Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Reading46%-6 vs state

Mathematics45%-13 vs state

Science23%-39 vs state

★

No ratings yet

Be the first to rate Riverside Leadership Academy and help other families decide.

Rate Riverside Leadership Academy

Have first-hand experience? A quick rating - and a sentence or two about what stands out (teachers, academics, safety, communication) - helps other families know what to expect.

Takes about a minute. We email you a link to verify your review - your address is never shown publicly.

Tap a star to rate

Reviews

No written reviews yet. If you know this school, be the first to share what stands out.

Schools Near Riverside Leadership Academy

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				EOG Mathematics (2025)					EOG Reading (2025)					EOG Science (2025)	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 (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	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	K-7	1955 Old Airport Rd	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Riverside Leadership Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(252) 276-2150	374				221 (59.1%)	51 (13.6%)	46 (12.3%)	13 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (11.0%)								(n/a)	48.6	34.9	31.4	59.0	44.4	48.6	44.2	28.6	54.1	51.9	22.9
Brinson Memorial Elementary	Public	K-5	319 Neuse Forest Avenue	New Bern	28560	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6431	446	29	15.4	97.5%	228 (51.1%)	86 (19.3%)	79 (17.7%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	45 (10.1%)	55.5	644^th of 1490 public elementary schools	56.8%		73.3	354^th of 1505 public elementary schools	76.5%	290	57.4	61.9	60.3			55.7	57.1	53.8			60.3	$11,008	$1,379	$9,629
Creekside Elementary	Public	K-5	2790 Landscape Drive	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	No	(252) 514-4360	453	31	14.3	27.8%	302 (66.7%)	33 (7.3%)	72 (15.9%)	17 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.4%)	90.8	99^th of 1490 public elementary schools	93.4%		81.2	222^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	85.2%	123	87.3	88.9	77.4			63.3	88.9	70.7			86.0	$9,117	$852	$8,265
Albert H Bangert Elementary	Public	K-5	3712 Canterbury Road	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6415	446	26	17.4	98.9%	232 (52.0%)	115 (25.8%)	27 (6.1%)	41 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	78.6	267^th of 1490 public elementary schools	82.1%		88.3	138^th of 1505 public elementary schools	90.8%	129	84.4	79.7	60.9			56.3	69.6	59.4			84.1	$10,592	$1,583	$9,009
Trent Park Elementary	Public	K-5	2500 Educational Drive	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6481	390	23	17.0	96.2%	73 (18.7%)	120 (30.8%)	61 (15.6%)	84 (21.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (12.8%)	50.7	738^th of 1490 public elementary schools	50.5%		41.3	906^th of 1505 public elementary schools	39.8%	168	63.6	43.2	63.8			47.0	58.1	47.8			68.1	$10,573	$1,532	$9,042
J.T. Barber Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1700 Cobb Street	New Bern	28560	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6460	270	22	12.3	96.3%	28 (10.4%)	159 (58.9%)	29 (10.7%)	32 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	17 (6.3%)	19.9	1283^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	13.9%		8	1446^th of 1505 public elementary schools	3.9%	163	52.2	30.8	34.4			34.8	41.0	31.3			53.1	$12,629	$2,198	$10,432
Oaks Road Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	2811 Oaks Road	New Bern	28560	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6475	352	20	17.2	96.0%	65 (18.5%)	115 (32.7%)	107 (30.4%)	28 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	35 (9.9%)	18.6	1303^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	12.6%		17.8	1313^th of 1505 public elementary schools	12.8%	10	50.0	18.5	51.9			29.5	30.8	44.4			42.6	$11,730	$2,052	$9,678
Ben D. Quinn Elementary	Public	K-5	4275 M L King Jr Boulevard	New Bern	28562	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6420	312	18	17.4	93.9%	119 (38.1%)	95 (30.4%)	30 (9.6%)	36 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (9.9%)	47.9	783^rd of 1490 public elementary schools	47.4%		61.6	550^th of 1505 public elementary schools	63.5%	233	71.2	39.6	50.0			50.8	52.8	55.8			57.7	$10,815	$1,386	$9,430
Bridgeton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Branch Canal Road	New Bern	28560	Craven County	Craven County Board of Education	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 514-6425	415	30	14.0	95.2%	257 (61.9%)	62 (14.9%)	53 (12.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (10.1%)	40.5	908^th of 1490 public elementary schools	39.1%		50.9	734^th of 1505 public elementary schools	51.2%	174	60.7	69.4	45.3			45.9	56.5	37.5			42.2	$8,354	$-1,566	$9,920
Pollocksville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Trent St	Pollocksville	28573	Jones County	Jones County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(252) 224-8071	120	7	16.7	97.5%	52 (43.3%)	44 (36.7%)	14 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.3%)	60.8	549^th of 1490 public elementary schools	63.2%		67.8	446^th of 1505 public elementary schools	70.4%	103	84.6	66.7	71.4			61.5	61.1	52.4			38.1	$13,464	$1,642	$11,822

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Leadership Academy

What district is Riverside Leadership Academy in?

Riverside Leadership Academy

How many students attend Riverside Leadership Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 374 students attended Riverside Leadership Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Leadership Academy?

Students at Riverside Leadership Academy are 59% White, 14% African American, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Rate Riverside Leadership Academy!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

NCNorth Carolina Elementary School Rankings

NCNorth Carolina District Rankings

Schools in New Bern, NC

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Riverside Leadership Academy!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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.