Riverside Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48127 · Crestwood School District
#349 of 485 middle schools in Michigan
#10880 of 15,369 nationally
About Riverside Middle School
Riverside Middle School is a public middle located in Dearborn Heights, in the Crestwood School District school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,139 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 349th of 485 ranked middle schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,139.
There are 16 schools in Dearborn Heights; Riverside Middle School ranks 7th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.3
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverside Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Highview Elementary School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
395 students · 873 m away
Hillcrest Elementary School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–4
309 students · 1.4 km away
Star International Academy
Dearborn Heights · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,728 students · 1.7 km away
Vandenberg Elementary School
Redford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
280 students · 2.2 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elem School
Redford · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
248 students · 2.2 km away
Crestwood High School
Dearborn Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 2.2 km away
Kinloch Elementary School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–4
557 students · 2.4 km away
Universal Learning Academy
Westland · Charter other · Grades PK–12
761 students · 2.4 km away
Global Heights Academy
Dearborn Heights · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
274 students · 2.5 km away
Douglas Elementary 34 Campus
Garden City · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
412 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Park Middle School
Lincoln Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,089 students
Novi Middle School
Novi · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,086 students
Malow Junior High School
Shelby Township · Public middle · Grades 7–9
1,084 students
Lakeview Middle School
Battle Creek · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,082 students
Romeo Middle School
Bruce Twp · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,196 students
West Middle School
Traverse City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,081 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Middle School a good school?
Riverside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #349 of 485 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 Middle School rank in Michigan?
Riverside Middle School ranks #349 of 485 middle schools in Michigan and #10880 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Middle School?
Riverside Middle School had 1,139 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverside Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverside Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.