Riverside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Joppa, Maryland 21085 · Harford County Public Schools
#547 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#36070 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverside Elementary
Riverside Elementary is a public elementary located in Joppa, in the Harford County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 481 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 547th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 481.
There are 5 schools in Joppa; Riverside Elementary 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%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Magnolia Middle
Joppa · Public middle · Grades 6–8
689 students · 1.0 km away
Magnolia Elementary
Joppa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
545 students · 1.2 km away
Joppatowne High
Joppa · Public high · Grades 9–12
882 students · 1.9 km away
Joppatowne Elementary
Joppa · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 3.0 km away
Oliver Beach Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
150 students · 3.7 km away
Edgewood Elementary
Edgewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 4.2 km away
Deerfield Elementary
Edgewood · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
708 students · 4.7 km away
Edgewood Middle
Edgewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
936 students · 4.9 km away
Edgewood High
Edgewood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,440 students · 5.0 km away
Old Post Road Elementary
Abingdon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
850 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Essex Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students
Clemens Crossing Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
481 students
North Bend Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
482 students
Lisbon Elementary
Woodbine · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students
Ilchester Elementary
Ellicott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
482 students
Washington Grove Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
480 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Elementary a good school?
Riverside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #547 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 Riverside Elementary rank in Maryland?
Riverside Elementary ranks #547 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #36070 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary had 481 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.