Riverdale Avenue Community School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Brooklyn, New York 11212 · New York City Geographic District #23
#2446 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#45547 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverdale Avenue Community School
Riverdale Avenue Community School is a public elementary located in Brooklyn, in the New York City Geographic District #23 school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 301 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2446th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 301.
There are 545 schools in Brooklyn; Riverdale Avenue Community School ranks 501st of 525 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)93.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Riverdale Avenue Community School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 93.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverdale Avenue Community School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverdale Avenue Middle School
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
98 students · 0 m away
Ps 165 Ida Posner
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
213 students · 368 m away
Ps 41 Francis White
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
158 students · 555 m away
Mott Hall IV
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
108 students · 555 m away
East Brooklyn Community High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
164 students · 601 m away
Middle School for Art and Philosphy
Brooklyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
156 students · 602 m away
Teachers Preparatory High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
185 students · 621 m away
Frederick Douglass Academy Vii High School
Brooklyn · Public high · Grades 9–12
292 students · 621 m away
Brooklyn Ascend Charter School 6
Brooklyn · Charter elementary · Grades K–1
141 students · 659 m away
Ps 184 Newport
Brooklyn · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
395 students · 716 m away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New York with a comparable Enrollment.
Chautauqua Lake Elementary School
Mayville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
301 students
Arbor Hill Elementary School
Albany · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
301 students
Netherwood School
Hyde Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
301 students
Iroquois Intermediate School
Elma · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
301 students
Mount Vernon Honor Academy
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
301 students
Ps 146 Edward Collins
Bronx · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverdale Avenue Community School a good school?
Riverdale Avenue Community School has a Success Index (US) of 18.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2446 of 2,536 in New York. 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 Riverdale Avenue Community School rank in New York?
Riverdale Avenue Community School ranks #2446 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #45547 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverdale Avenue Community School?
Riverdale Avenue Community School had 301 students in 2025.
Is Riverdale Avenue Community School a elementary school or a high school?
Riverdale Avenue Community School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverdale Avenue Community School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverdale Avenue Community School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.