Riverdale Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverdale, Maryland 20737 · Prince George's County Public Schools
#792 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#46190 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverdale Elementary
Riverdale Elementary is a public elementary located in Riverdale, in the Prince George's County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 586 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 792nd of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 586.
There are 5 schools in Riverdale; Riverdale Elementary ranks 4th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.7%
- 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 Riverdale Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.7%
- 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
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- 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).
College Park Academy
Riverdale · Charter high · Grades 6–12
682 students · 754 m away
Hyattsville Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
422 students · 1.4 km away
Hyattsville Middle
Hyattsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,305 students · 1.5 km away
University Park Elementary
Hyattsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 1.7 km away
William Wirt Middle
Riverdale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,124 students · 1.7 km away
Port Towns Elementary
Bladensburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
747 students · 2.2 km away
Rogers Heights Elementary
Bladensburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
450 students · 2.3 km away
Bladensburg High
Bladensburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,114 students · 2.3 km away
Parkdale High
Riverdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,588 students · 2.3 km away
International High School @ Langley Park
Bladensburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
368 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Bedford Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
586 students
Odenton Elementary
Odenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students
William Winchester Elementary
Westminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students
Olney Elementary
Olney · Public elementary · Grades K–5
585 students
Northview Elementary
Bowie · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
587 students
James McHenry Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
588 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverdale Elementary a good school?
Riverdale Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #792 of 879 in Maryland. 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 Maryland?
Riverdale Elementary ranks #792 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #46190 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverdale Elementary?
Riverdale Elementary had 586 students in 2025.
Is Riverdale Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Riverdale Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverdale Elementary?
There are 10 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.