Riverside School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, Connecticut 06878 · Greenwich School District
#7 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#38 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverside School
Riverside School is a public elementary located in Riverside, in the Greenwich School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 440 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 96.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 7th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (82th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 440.
There are 4 schools in Riverside; Riverside School ranks 2nd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)88%
- Reading proficiency (30%)92%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)1.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.9
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 Riverside School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 1.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Eastern Middle School
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
797 students · 346 m away
Old Greenwich School
Old Greenwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
385 students · 1.1 km away
Cos Cob School
Cos Cob · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
343 students · 1.7 km away
International School At Dundee
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
342 students · 2.1 km away
North Mianus School
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 2.7 km away
Central Middle School
Greenwich · Public middle · Grades 6–8
483 students · 2.8 km away
Greenwich High School
Greenwich · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,620 students · 2.9 km away
Westover School
Stamford · Public elementary · Grades K–6
624 students · 3.1 km away
Julian Curtiss School
Greenwich · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
236 students · 3.3 km away
Stamford Charter School for Excellence
Stamford · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
543 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Horace W. Porter School
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
440 students
Woodside Intermediate School
Cromwell · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
440 students
Black Rock School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
439 students
Six-Six Magnet School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
441 students
Tokeneke Elementary School
Darien · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
439 students
Broad Brook Elementary School
East Windsor · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
441 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside School a good school?
Riverside School has a Success Index (US) of 96.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #7 of 596 in Connecticut. 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 Riverside School rank in Connecticut?
Riverside School ranks #7 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #38 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside School?
Riverside School had 440 students in 2025.
Is Riverside School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.