Riverside Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dearborn, Michigan 48126 · Riverside Academy
#1337 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#45320 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverside Academy
Riverside Academy is a charter elementary located in Dearborn, in the Riverside Academy school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 397 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1337th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (57th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 397.
There are 38 schools in Dearborn; Riverside Academy ranks 33rd of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Iris Becker Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
224 students · 280 m away
Lowrey Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
448 students · 715 m away
Lowrey Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
515 students · 765 m away
McDonald Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
357 students · 787 m away
Riverside Academy West Campus
Dearborn · Charter high · Grades 6–12
470 students · 1.2 km away
McCollough Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
424 students · 1.3 km away
Unis Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 1.3 km away
Oakman Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 1.7 km away
Fordson High School
Dearborn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,966 students · 1.7 km away
Priest ElementaryMiddle School
Detroit · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
673 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
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Vanderbilt Charter Academy
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401 students
Pembroke Academy
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University Preparatory Art Design Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Academy a good school?
Riverside Academy has a Success Index (US) of 19.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1337 of 1,581 in Michigan. 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 Academy rank in Michigan?
Riverside Academy ranks #1337 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #45320 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Academy?
Riverside Academy had 397 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Riverside Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.