Riverside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Sunland Park, New Mexico 88063 · Gadsden
#132 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico
#38825 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverside Elementary
Riverside Elementary is a public elementary located in Sunland Park, in the Gadsden school district of New Mexico, United States. It caters for Grades PK–6. In 2025 it enrolled 550 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 132nd of 416 ranked elementary schools in New Mexico. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 550.
There are 4 schools in Sunland Park; Riverside Elementary ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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
- 550
- 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
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- 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).
Santa Teresa Middle
Santa Teresa · Public middle · Grades 7–8
528 students · 2.5 km away
Zach White El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
395 students · 2.7 km away
Desert View Elementary
Sunland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
524 students · 2.9 km away
Gadsden Admin Complex Prek Center
Sunland Park · Public other · Grades PK–PK
135 students · 3.5 km away
The Linguistic Acad of El Paso-Cultural Demo Site
El Paso · Charter elementary · Grades PK–6
374 students · 3.8 km away
Don Haskins PK-8
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,405 students · 4.1 km away
Davinci School for Science and the Arts
El Paso · Charter high · Grades 7–12
982 students · 5.3 km away
Guerrero El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
342 students · 5.5 km away
Coronado H S
El Paso · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,576 students · 5.5 km away
William C Herrera El
El Paso · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
496 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Mexico with a comparable Enrollment.
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550 students
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Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
540 students
Puesta del Sol Elementary
Rio Rancho · Public elementary · Grades K–5
539 students
Painted Sky Elementary
Albuquerque · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
536 students
Tombaugh Elementary
Las Cruces · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
565 students
College Lane Elementary
Hobbs · Public elementary · Grades K–5
532 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Elementary a good school?
Riverside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #132 of 416 in New Mexico. 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 New Mexico?
Riverside Elementary ranks #132 of 416 elementary schools in New Mexico and #38825 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary had 550 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–6. 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.