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Riverside Elementary School West

Public Grades K-2

352

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

308 Davis St
Taylor, PA 18517-1938

(570) 562-2121

District: Riverside School District

Students who attend Riverside Elementary School West usually attend:

High:

Riverside Junior/Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.2%

Hispanic:

14.8%

African American:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 81st percentile in 2012 → 39th in 2016

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 81st-percentile peak (2012) to 39th (2016)

Students meeting standards (2015-2016) ?

This school59%

Not ranked this year

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

252^nd of 606Riverside School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2016	49.2	941 of 1554	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.8	769 of 1474	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.4	801 of 1467	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	58.4	807 of 1519	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	77.1	311 of 1599	80.6%	★★★★☆
2011	58.6	828 of 1597	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.5	793 of 1579	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	58.4	784 of 1549	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2008	53.2	916 of 1551	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	44.9	1050 of 1555	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	44.6	1065 of 1545	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.4	589 of 1308	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2003	40.6	882 of 1302	32.3%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2015-2016) ?

Science87%

English Language Arts58%

Math46%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Riverside Elementary School West	Public	K-2	308 Davis St	Taylor	18517	Lackawanna County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 562-2121	352	27	13.1	98.6%	233 (66.2%)	34 (9.7%)	52 (14.8%)	9 (2.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)								(n/a)
Riverside Elementary School East	Public	3-6	Kreig & School Streets	Moosic	18507	Lackawanna County	Riverside School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 562-2121	455	36	12.4	97.1%	322 (70.8%)	30 (6.6%)	67 (14.7%)	16 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (4.2%)	36.5	1009^th of 1511 public elementary schools	33.2%		46	925^th of 1526 public elementary schools	39.4%	84	38.9	35.1	37.6	34.5			36.5	33.7	38.1	35.0	45.8			38.0
Old Forge Elementary School	Public	K-6	401 Melmore St	Old Forge	18518	Lackawanna County	Old Forge School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 457-8391	532	41	12.8	55.3%	365 (68.6%)	28 (5.3%)	87 (16.4%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.0%)	39.9	966^th of 1511 public elementary schools	36.1%		45	943^rd of 1526 public elementary schools	38.2%	23	50.6	39.1	18.1	44.5			38.8	25.3	39.1	25.7	64.4			38.7	$17,432	$352	$17,080
John F. Kennedy #7	Public	K-4	Prospect Ave & Saginaw St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3673	305	28	10.8	102.0%	57 (18.7%)	51 (16.7%)	137 (44.9%)	47 (15.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)	11	1337^th of 1511 public elementary schools	11.5%		15	1287^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.7%	50	16.7	14.3					15.4	20.4	30.4					25.7	$22,909	$3,945	$18,964
Frances Willard #32	Public	PK, KG-4	1100 Eynon St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3692	345	25	13.9	102.0%	104 (30.1%)	57 (16.5%)	136 (39.4%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.5%)	34.9	1029^th of 1511 public elementary schools	31.9%		52.4	831^st of 1526 public elementary schools	45.5%	198	44.3	36.2					40.4	32.8	48.3					40.3	$21,857	$3,413	$18,444
McNichols Plaza	Public	K-4	1111 S Irving Ave	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3685	317	24	13.0	109.5%	67 (21.1%)	34 (10.7%)	173 (54.6%)	22 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.6%)	9.5	1362^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	9.9%		11.8	1332^nd of 1526 public elementary schools	12.7%	30	30.9	13.3					22.9	18.3	15.0					16.8	$20,839	$3,476	$17,363
Charles Sumner #18	Public	PK, KG-4	North Sumner Ave & Swetland St	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3688	250	15	17.2	98.8%	76 (30.4%)	31 (12.4%)	125 (50.0%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	18.4	1229^th of 1511 public elementary schools	18.7%		27.4	1134^th of 1526 public elementary schools	25.7%	95	32.0	31.6					31.9	26.4	29.0					27.5	$20,806	$3,390	$17,416
John G Whittier #2	Public	K-4	700 Orchard St	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3690	442	33	13.4	102.3%	87 (19.7%)	56 (12.7%)	214 (48.4%)	42 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (9.7%)	29.3	1092^nd of 1511 public elementary schools	27.7%		20.1	1216^th of 1526 public elementary schools	20.3%	124	34.2	49.3					40.8	18.8	44.7					30.3	$18,457	$2,973	$15,484
Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	1615 East Elm Street	Scranton	18505	Lackawanna County	Howard Gardner Multiple Intelligence Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(570) 941-4100	384	33	11.8	35.7%	304 (79.2%)	22 (5.7%)	17 (4.4%)	19 (4.9%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.7%)	44.2	912^th of 1511 public elementary schools	39.6%		60.3	708^th of 1526 public elementary schools	53.6%	204	39.6	31.3	36.3	34.4	26.5	11.4	30.4	35.5	47.9	54.6	65.6	58.8	48.6	50.4	$17,648	$1,267	$16,381
Isaac Tripp Elementary School	Public	K-4	1000 North Everett Avenue	Scranton	18504	Lackawanna County	Scranton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(570) 348-3677	710	57	12.4	94.5%	196 (27.6%)	99 (13.9%)	313 (44.1%)	27 (3.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	71 (10.0%)	12.1	1314^th of 1511 public elementary schools	13.0%		14.7	1290^th of 1526 public elementary schools	15.5%	24	21.6	33.0					26.6	18.7	19.3					18.9	$22,096	$3,222	$18,874

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverside Elementary School West

What is the racial makeup of Riverside Elementary School West?

Students at Riverside Elementary School West are 66% White, 15% Hispanic, 10% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School West?

In the 2024-25 school year, 352 students attended Riverside Elementary School West.

What schools do graduates of Riverside Elementary School West attend?

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

High : Riverside Junior/Senior High School

What district is Riverside Elementary School West in?

Riverside School District

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