Riverdale Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverdale, California 93656 · Riverdale Joint Unified
#859 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#13019 of 15,369 nationally
About Riverdale Elementary
Riverdale Elementary is a public middle located in Riverdale, in the Riverdale Joint Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 859th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (30th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (16th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 4 schools in Riverdale; Riverdale Elementary ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)38%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Riverdale Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverdale Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverdale High
Riverdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
496 students · 831 m away
Fipps Primary
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades K–3
394 students · 1.2 km away
Island Elementary
Lemoore · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
395 students · 8.6 km away
Caruthers Elementary
Caruthers · Public elementary · Grades K–8
836 students · 12 km away
Caruthers High
Caruthers · Public high · Grades 9–12
682 students · 12 km away
Burrel Elementary
Riverdale · Public elementary · Grades K–8
94 students · 13 km away
Alvina Elementary Charter
Caruthers · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
169 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Crescent Elk Middle
Crescent City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Venado Middle
Irvine · Public middle · Grades 7–8
506 students
Foothill Ranch Middle
Sacramento · Public middle · Grades 7–8
509 students
Woodrow Wilson Junior High
Hanford · Public middle · Grades 7–8
505 students
Lakeside Middle
Norwalk · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Hoover Middle
Lakewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
505 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverdale Elementary a good school?
Riverdale Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #859 of 1,334 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Riverdale Elementary rank in California?
Riverdale Elementary ranks #859 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #13019 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverdale Elementary?
Riverdale Elementary had 507 students in 2025.
Is Riverdale Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Riverdale Elementary is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverdale Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Riverdale Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.