Riverside Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Newport News, Virginia 23606 · Newport News City Public Schools
#1054 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#24417 of 50,301 nationally
About Riverside Elementary
Riverside Elementary is a public elementary located in Newport News, in the Newport News City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 506 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1054th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 506.
There are 39 schools in Newport News; Riverside Elementary ranks 24th of 37 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)68%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.2
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
- 506
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 68%
- 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).
Hidenwood Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
476 students · 1.6 km away
Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,087 students · 1.9 km away
Warwick High
Newport News · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,622 students · 1.9 km away
Deer Park Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students · 2.7 km away
Homer L. Hines Middle
Newport News · Public middle · Grades 6–8
846 students · 3.2 km away
Richard T. Yates Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 3.9 km away
Watkins Early Childhood Center
Newport News · Public other · Grades PK–PK
326 students · 4.1 km away
Hilton Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 4.2 km away
Sedgefield Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
425 students · 4.4 km away
Joseph H. Saunders Elementary
Newport News · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
660 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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506 students
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506 students
Mount Vernon Woods Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
507 students
Botetourt Elementary
Gloucester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students
Newton-Lee Elementary
Ashburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students
Willis A. Jenkins Elementary
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507 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Riverside Elementary a good school?
Riverside Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1054 of 1,142 in Virginia. 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 Virginia?
Riverside Elementary ranks #1054 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #24417 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Riverside Elementary?
Riverside Elementary had 506 students in 2025.
Is Riverside Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Riverside Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. 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.