Riverside Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterford, Michigan 48327 · Waterford School District
#1020 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#34544 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverside Elementary School
Riverside Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waterford, in the Waterford School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 36.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1020th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (44th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 16 schools in Waterford; Riverside Elementary School ranks 8th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Riverside Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Knudsen Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
278 students · 1.8 km away
Cooley Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades K–5
377 students · 2.0 km away
Pierce Middle School
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
733 students · 2.0 km away
Beaumont Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 2.3 km away
Waterford Montessori Academy
Waterford · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
188 students · 2.5 km away
Waterford Kettering High School
Waterford · Public high · Grades 7–12
909 students · 2.7 km away
Haviland Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 3.3 km away
Waterford Mott High School
Waterford · Public high · Grades 9–12
963 students · 3.5 km away
Schoolcraft Elementary School
Waterford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
398 students · 4.1 km away
Mason Middle School
Waterford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
731 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
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292 students
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290 students
Concord Elementary School
Concord · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students
Highland Elementary School
Highland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
292 students
Max Paun School
Lincoln Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
292 students
Thomas Jefferson Elem School
Manistee · Public elementary · Grades K–2
292 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Elementary School a good school?
Riverside Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 36.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1020 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 Elementary School rank in Michigan?
Riverside Elementary School ranks #1020 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #34544 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?
Riverside Elementary School had 291 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.