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.
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