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Riverside Elementary School

Q: Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Riverside Elementary School ranks 429 th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

429^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 709 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Riverside Elementary School is a K–5 school in Milwaukie, Oregon, serving 311 students as part of the North Clackamas School District 12. For 2025–26 it holds a 2-star rating and ranks 429th of 709 Oregon elementary schools (39th percentile), while its district ranks 48th of 141 and sits above the state median. Riverside has climbed back from its lowest recent point in 2023–24, but it still lands below the state median overall.

Math is the clearest academic weakness. All-grade math proficiency is 24.7%, compared with 32.9% for both the district and the state, and math is below district and state at every tested grade — 3rd-grade math is especially low at 20.8%. Science is the opposite story: 33.3% proficiency, above the district's 29.4% and the state's 30.6%. English language arts is uneven, with a strong 4th-grade result of 60.4% but only 24.5% in 3rd grade, close to the state figure overall at 42.5% versus 43.8%. Chronic absenteeism has improved substantially, from 47.8% in 2022–23 to 31.6% in 2024–25 — now below the state (33.5%) but slightly above the district (30.5%).

Nearby comparisons are instructive. View Acres Elementary School serves a nearly identical share of low-income students (58.31% versus 58.84%) yet posts much higher proficiency, lower absenteeism, and lower per-student spending. Bilquist Elementary School and Oak Grove Elementary are closer peers. Riverside spends $24,707 per student with a favorable 15.5 student-teacher ratio, so resources and class size do not appear to be the obstacle. Effectiveness with low-income students improved sharply, from the 4th percentile and 0 stars in 2023–24 to the 34th percentile and 2 stars in 2025–26, while special education effectiveness slipped from the 62nd percentile to the 25th. Math is the most important area to watch.

311

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,707

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

16303 SE River Rd
Milwaukie, OR 97267-4599

(503) 353-5560

District: North Clackamas School District 12

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Alder Creek Middle School
High:	Putnam High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.7%

Hispanic:

38.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 37th percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2026

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of North Clackamas School District 12's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school34%

District avg37%

Oregon avg37%

429^th of 709

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 12 pts since 2016

From top 48% (2016) to bottom 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 19Elementary Schools in the North Clackamas School District 12

48^th of 141North Clackamas School District 12 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	37.7	429 of 709	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.1	397 of 706	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.3	546 of 710	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	495 of 706	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.5	539 of 706	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.2	499 of 705	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	37.3	451 of 709	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.0	451 of 701	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.5	336 of 697	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	38.7	446 of 706	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	41.9	436 of 695	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.0	464 of 707	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	23.0	632 of 730	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.8	555 of 695	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	45.2	412 of 674	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.5	370 of 665	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	36.7	474 of 655	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	50.8	318 of 652	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	47.8	403 of 636	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.5	434 of 629	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2004	28.1	479 of 586	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	74 of 107	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	41.5	54 of 101	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.7	75 of 97	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	53 of 80	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.7	62 of 97	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	79 of 179	55.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	457 of 655	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	363 of 653	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.7	556 of 658	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	457 of 652	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	504 of 646	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.4	398 of 621	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	33.5	473 of 681	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	24.4	323 of 377	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.5	333 of 362	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.5	307 of 365	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.6	324 of 360	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.0	296 of 339	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.3	312 of 364	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.9	354 of 475	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	34.9	342 of 521	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.3	425 of 518	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.5	500 of 523	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	44.0	324 of 595	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.6	535 of 703	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	477 of 597	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	29.8	511 of 640	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	42.9	347 of 657	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	39.4	383 of 664	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	473 of 662	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.5	448 of 665	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.3	514 of 654	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	30.6	449 of 623	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	42.3	389 of 680	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	42.9	126 of 212	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	267 of 355	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.7	197 of 352	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.7	114 of 299	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.6	131 of 231	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	159 of 303	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.2	306 of 481	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	295 of 670	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.4	221 of 669	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	27.4	503 of 670	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.5	379 of 656	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.9	489 of 666	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	42.9	386 of 662	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	326 of 683	52.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2026)56th percentile+16 vs school

Male (2026)47th percentile+8 vs school

Multi-racial (2018)41st percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)34th percentile-5 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)31st percentile-9 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile-9 vs school

Special Education (2026)25th percentile-15 vs school

Hispanic (2026)14th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts42%~ state avg

Science33%+3 vs state

Mathematics25%-8 vs state

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

My daughter absolutely loves this school and the teachers there. She is a thriving, and very bright student. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				OSAS English Language Arts (2026)				OSAS Mathematics (2026)				OSAS Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts All Grades	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics All Grades	OSAS Science 5th Grade	OSAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary School	Public	K-5	16303 SE River Rd	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 353-5560	311	20	15.5	58.8%	167 (53.7%)	2 (0.6%)	121 (38.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.5%)	37.7	429^th of 709 public elementary schools	39.5%		40.1	397^th of 706 public elementary schools	43.8%	32	24.5	60.4	44.4	42.5	20.8	31.3	22.2	24.7	33.3	33.3	$24,707	$1,777	$22,930
Cedaroak Park Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4515 S Cedaroak Dr	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7100	348	22	16.0	44.3%	260 (74.7%)	2 (0.6%)	39 (11.2%)	10 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.1%)	93.5	37^th of 709 public elementary schools	94.8%		96.3	20^th of 706 public elementary schools	97.2%	17	72.9	72.6	74.3	73.4	64.6	64.5	60.8	63.0	59.5	59.5	$19,143	$00	$19,143
Hallinan Elementary School	Public	K-5	16800 Hawthorne Dr	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 534-2353	364	26	14.2	15.9%	267 (73.4%)	5 (1.4%)	35 (9.6%)	19 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	34 (9.3%)	92.8	40^th of 709 public elementary schools	94.4%		97.1	15^th of 706 public elementary schools	97.9%	25	54.8	76.5	82.3	71.4	61.3	70.6	76.7	69.5	71.0	71.0	$20,223	$333	$19,890
Oak Grove Elementary	Public	K-5	2150 SE Torbank Rd	Milwaukie	97222	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 353-5520	262	16	16.5	69.1%	156 (59.5%)	8 (3.1%)	60 (22.9%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (13.0%)	40.2	400^th of 709 public elementary schools	43.6%		38.2	416^th of 706 public elementary schools	41.1%	16	41.7	44.2	51.3	45.8	32.4	26.3	21.1	26.4	28.2	28.2	$25,751	$1,328	$24,422
View Acres Elementary School	Public	K-5	4828 SE View Acres Rd	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 353-5640	367	19	19.7	58.3%	276 (75.2%)	16 (4.4%)	40 (10.9%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (7.9%)	58.6	254^th of 709 public elementary schools	64.2%		72.9	154^th of 706 public elementary schools	78.2%	100	42.1	37.9	77.4	51.1	39.3	37.9	43.4	40.0	42.6	42.6	$22,478	$440	$22,038
Candy Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	5901 SE Hull St	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	Oregon City School District 62	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 785-8150	363	13	28.3	54.5%	147 (40.5%)	2 (0.6%)	187 (51.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	31.4	486^th of 709 public elementary schools	31.5%		32.7	467^th of 706 public elementary schools	33.9%	19	30.7	22.6	48.3	33.3	28.4	25.4	25.4	26.5	33.9	33.9	$18,810	$1,182	$17,628
Trillium Creek Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1025 Rosemont Rd	West Linn	97068	Clackamas County	West Linn-Wilsonville School District 3J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 673-7950	480	25	19.3	14.4%	349 (72.7%)	5 (1.0%)	45 (9.4%)	24 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (11.7%)	86.1	80^th of 709 public elementary schools	88.7%		83.7	98^th of 706 public elementary schools	86.1%	18	66.7	60.7	67.7	65.0	64.0	66.3	52.1	60.5	43.6	43.6	$18,404	$00	$18,404
Forest Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	1133 SW Andrews Rd	Lake Oswego	97034	Clackamas County	Lake Oswego School District 7J	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 534-2350	389	23	16.7	6.9%	292 (75.1%)	6 (1.5%)	19 (4.9%)	30 (7.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.5%)	96.8	18^th of 709 public elementary schools	97.5%		98.5	6^th of 706 public elementary schools	99.2%	12	70.6	85.1	73.9	77.0	80.8	85.1	66.7	77.1	61.4	61.4	$20,480	$312	$20,168
Gladstone Center for Children and Families	Public	PK-K	18905 Portland Ave	Gladstone	97027	Clackamas County	Gladstone School District 115	No	(n/a)	No	No	(503) 496-3939	109	8	14.1	82.6%	81 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (10.1%)								(n/a)											$27,129	$300	$26,829
Bilquist Elementary School	Public	K-5	15708 SE Webster Rd	Milwaukie	97267	Clackamas County	North Clackamas School District 12	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(503) 353-5340	373	24	15.8	58.4%	228 (61.1%)	12 (3.2%)	66 (17.7%)	18 (4.8%)	2 (0.5%)	11 (2.9%)	35 (9.4%)	36.3	442^nd of 709 public elementary schools	37.7%		19.5	590^th of 706 public elementary schools	16.4%	148	42.4	40.7	47.8	44.0	33.9	24.5	17.4	24.9	25.7	25.7	$24,875	$954	$23,920

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary School

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Riverside Elementary School.

What district is Riverside Elementary School in?

North Clackamas School District 12

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Alder Creek Middle School
High : Putnam High School

Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?

Riverside Elementary School ranks 429^th of 709 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School?

Students at Riverside Elementary School are 54% White, 39% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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