Riverwood Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clayton, North Carolina 27527 · Johnston County Public Schools
#449 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina
#29763 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverwood Elementary
Riverwood Elementary is a public elementary located in Clayton, in the Johnston County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 728 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 43.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 449th of 1,457 ranked elementary schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 728.
There are 14 schools in Clayton; Riverwood Elementary ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)58%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
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 Riverwood Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Riverwood Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Riverwood Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
902 students · 157 m away
Cooper Academy
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 4.9 km away
Archer Lodge Middle
Wendell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,204 students · 5.1 km away
East Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 5.2 km away
Clayton High
Clayton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,929 students · 6.2 km away
River Dell Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
981 students · 6.9 km away
West Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 7.1 km away
Johnston Charter Academy
Clayton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
677 students · 7.6 km away
Lake Myra Elementary
Wendell · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
722 students · 7.7 km away
Powhatan Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
656 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
729 students
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Mt. Olive · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
730 students
Matthews Elementary
Matthews · Public elementary · Grades K–5
726 students
Weatherstone Elementary
Cary · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students
North Ridge Elementary
Raleigh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students
Parkside Elementary
Morrisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
730 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverwood Elementary a good school?
Riverwood Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 43.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #449 of 1,457 in North Carolina. 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 Riverwood Elementary rank in North Carolina?
Riverwood Elementary ranks #449 of 1,457 elementary schools in North Carolina and #29763 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverwood Elementary?
Riverwood Elementary had 728 students in 2025.
Is Riverwood Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Riverwood Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Riverwood Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Riverwood Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.