Central Elem School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, Illinois 60546 · Riverside SD 96
#132 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#5770 of 50,301 nationally
About Central Elem School
Central Elem School is a public elementary located in Riverside, in the Riverside SD 96 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 78.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 132nd of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (86th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (68th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 5 schools in Riverside; Central Elem School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)61%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)25.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Central Elem School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 25.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central Elem School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
L J Hauser Jr High School
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 111 m away
Riverside Brookfield Twp HS
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,663 students · 817 m away
Hollywood Elem School
Brookfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
114 students · 1.1 km away
A F Ames Elem School
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students · 1.2 km away
Washington Middle School
Lyons · Public middle · Grades 6–8
659 students · 1.3 km away
Blythe Park Elem School
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
230 students · 1.3 km away
Irving Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
415 students · 2.1 km away
J W Robinson Jr Elem School
Lyons · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 2.2 km away
Emerson Elem School
Berwyn · Public elementary · Grades K–5
260 students · 2.2 km away
Heritage Middle School
Berwyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
447 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
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Joliet · Public elementary · Grades K–5
371 students
McGaughey Elem School
Mount Zion · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
371 students
Grace McWayne Elementary School
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Till Elem Math & Science Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Elem School a good school?
Central Elem School has a Success Index (US) of 78.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #132 of 2,303 in Illinois. 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 Central Elem School rank in Illinois?
Central Elem School ranks #132 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #5770 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Elem School?
Central Elem School had 371 students in 2025.
Is Central Elem School a elementary school or a high school?
Central Elem School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Elem School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Elem School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.