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Riverside Elementary School

Public Grades K-5
193rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools
Better than 73% of Oregon elementary schools
Summary

Riverside Elementary School is a K–5 public school in Grants Pass, Oregon, serving 351 students in Grants Pass School District 7, where 72.65% of students were eligible for free or reduced lunch in 2024–2025 and per-student spending was $21,197.

In 2025–2026, Riverside ranked 193rd of 709 Oregon elementary schools (73rd percentile, 4 stars), making it the only nearby school with a 4-star rating. Its all-grade English language arts proficiency (56.8%) and science proficiency (44.4%) are the highest among nearby schools, including Redwood Elementary School (52.4% ELA, 34.6% science), Highland Elementary School (50.3% ELA, 38.3% science), and Lincoln Elementary School (45.4% ELA, 38.9% science). Riverside’s math proficiency (42.6%) is above district and state averages, though Redwood, Highland, Lincoln, and Fruitdale Elementary School posted higher all-grade math results. The 5th grade is exceptionally strong: 75.4% ELA, 45.9% math, and 44.4% science—the highest 5th-grade results among nearby schools in each subject. By contrast, 4th grade math is a relative weak point at 32.7%, below the district (38.8%) and state (38.9%).

Chronic absenteeism was 32.7% in 2024–2025, higher than every same-district nearby school listed (Redwood 19.4%, Lincoln 25.9%, Parkside 28.9%, Highland 29.7%, Allen Dale 31.5%) and tied with Madrona Elementary School. Resources are favorable: $21,197 per student is the highest among same-district nearby schools, and the 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio is better than most. The school’s trajectory is notable, moving from the 33rd–42nd percentile in 2016–2018 to the 72nd–73rd percentile with 4 stars in the last two years. For parents, the main watch items are 4th grade math, special education subgroup results (42nd percentile, 2 stars, down from 65th percentile the prior year), and chronic absenteeism, even as overall performance remains strong.

351
Students ?
16.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$21,197
Per pupil spending ?
72.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1200 SE Harvey Dr
       Grants Pass, OR  97526-4035

(541) 474-5780

District: Grants Pass School District 7


Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Middle School
High:    Grants Pass High School
Racial breakdown:

White:
72.9%
Hispanic:
15.4%
Two or more races:
10.3%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 52nd percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Oregon average (49% vs 37% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2015
✓Among the top-ranked schools in Grants Pass School District 7
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school49%
District avg42%
Oregon avg37%
193rd of 709
Oregon public elementary schools ?
Top 27%▲ up 31 pts since 2016
From bottom 42% (2016) to top 27% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 6Elementary Schools in the Grants Pass School District 7
29th of 141Grants Pass School District 7 among Oregon 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202667.1193 of 70972.8%★★★★☆
202566.2198 of 70672.0%★★★★☆
202452.1296 of 71058.3%★★★☆☆
202348.6325 of 70654.0%★★★☆☆
202250.3313 of 70655.7%★★★☆☆
201953.2310 of 70556.0%★★★☆☆
201839.4436 of 70938.5%★★☆☆☆
201736.0469 of 70133.1%★★☆☆☆
201642.4406 of 69741.8%★★☆☆☆
201548.8340 of 70651.8%★★★☆☆
201459.1278 of 69560.0%★★★☆☆
201372.4158 of 70777.7%★★★★☆
201276.5139 of 73081.0%★★★★☆
201182.571 of 69589.8%★★★★☆
201081.187 of 67487.1%★★★★☆
200966.9210 of 66568.4%★★★☆☆
200868.5180 of 65572.5%★★★★☆
200749.7331 of 65249.2%★★☆☆☆
200661.8251 of 63660.5%★★★☆☆
200572.3142 of 62977.4%★★★★☆
200473.5127 of 58678.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202665.8183 of 65572.1%★★★★☆
202568.9166 of 65374.6%★★★★☆
202455.5241 of 65863.4%★★★☆☆
202346.7310 of 65252.5%★★★☆☆
202247.7302 of 64653.3%★★★☆☆
201965.2189 of 62169.6%★★★☆☆
201840.1427 of 68137.3%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202691.913 of 37796.6%★★★★★
202582.027 of 36292.5%★★★★★
202475.537 of 36589.9%★★★★★
202363.078 of 36078.3%★★★★☆
201861.8127 of 47573.3%★★★★☆

Homeless

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
201998.41 of 2095.0%★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202674.264 of 52187.7%★★★★☆
202579.645 of 51891.3%★★★★★
202471.567 of 52387.2%★★★★☆
202365.5165 of 59572.3%★★★★☆
202250.5310 of 70355.9%★★★☆☆
201976.571 of 59788.1%★★★★☆
201858.4231 of 64063.9%★★★☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202666.7179 of 65772.8%★★★★☆
202559.0223 of 66466.4%★★★☆☆
202447.2307 of 66253.6%★★★☆☆
202348.2313 of 66552.9%★★★☆☆
202252.0275 of 65458.0%★★★☆☆
201945.5330 of 62347.0%★★☆☆☆
201842.1390 of 68042.6%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202637.3206 of 35542.0%★★☆☆☆
202549.0123 of 35265.1%★★★☆☆
202444.3142 of 29952.5%★★★☆☆
202342.4107 of 23153.7%★★★☆☆
202243.8103 of 21552.1%★★★☆☆
201964.568 of 30377.6%★★★★☆
201830.0370 of 48123.1%★☆☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankOregon percentileRating
202656.1271 of 67059.6%★★★☆☆
202556.1261 of 66961.0%★★★☆☆
202442.6371 of 67044.6%★★☆☆☆
202339.9383 of 65641.6%★★☆☆☆
202241.0389 of 66641.6%★★☆☆☆
201944.3370 of 66244.1%★★☆☆☆
201830.6515 of 68324.6%★☆☆☆☆
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)
Hispanic (2026)97th percentile+24 vs school
Homeless (2019)95th percentile+39 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+15 vs school
Male (2026)73rd percentile~ school
Female (2026)72nd percentile~ school
White (2026)60th percentile-13 vs school
Special Education (2026)42nd percentile-31 vs school
By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts57%+13 vs state
Science44%+14 vs state
Mathematics43%+10 vs state

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In the 2024-25 school year, 351 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 73% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

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

Middle : North Middle School
High : Grants Pass High School

Riverside Elementary School ranks 193rd of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 OSAS test scoresNewSep 25, 2026
2023–24 through 2024–25 school spending dataAug 24, 2026
2024–25 graduation ratesJan 29, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataNov 20, 2025


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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