Riverside School (Ranked Top 1% for 2026)

90 Hendrie Ave.
Riverside, CT 06878

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Top 1%

Serving 473 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Riverside School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Connecticut for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 93% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 91% (which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 50%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Connecticut state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Connecticut state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 473 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 30%
: Top 1% in CT
: 93% (Top 1%)
: 91% (Top 1%)
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut for:

School Overview

Riverside School's student population of 473 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside School
Kind	87
1	73
2	69
3	79
4	77
5	88

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Total Students

473 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riverside School
2023	435
2022	457
2021	445
2020	484
2019	484
2018	468
2017	468
2016	483
2015	497
2014	496
2013	482
2012	522
2011	514
2010	502
2009	517
2008	499
2007	487
2006	526
2005	471
2004	473
2003	467
2002	457
2001	476
2000	547
1999	518
1998	497
1997	487
1996	471
1995	452
1994	429
1993	443
1992	396
1991	381
1990	398
1989	442
1988	432
1987	445

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riverside School
2023	36
2022	32
2021	40
2020	38
2019	38
2018	35
2017	35
2016	37
2015	41
2014	37
2013	38
2012	38
2011	39
2010	37
2009	41
2008	36
2007	34
2006	34
2005	33
2004	36
2003	32
2002	37
2001	36
2000	39
1999	37
1998	34
1997	38
1996	30
1995	30
1994	27
1993	29
1992	31
1991	29
1990	27
1989	29
1988	27
1987	28

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Year Founded

1933

Last Day of School

Wed. Jun 17, 2026

School Rankings

Riverside School ranks within the top 1% of all 939 schools in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Riverside School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CT)

#1 out of 939 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Riverside School
2023	#1
2022	#2
2021	#4
2019	#3
2018	#12
2017	#5
2016	#2
2015	#7
2013	#3
2012	#13
2011	#10

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93%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Riverside School	Connecticut	Greenwich School District
2023	93%	41%	69%
2022	87%	40%	67%
2021	84%	39%	64%
2019	88%	48%	71%
2018	82%	47%	71%
2017	89%	46%	69%
2016	85%	44%	66%
2015	83%	40%	64%
2013	99%	82%	92%
2012	99%	83%	93%
2011	98%	83%	93%

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91%

50%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Riverside School	Connecticut	Greenwich School District
2022	91%	50%	76%
2021	89%	51%	73%
2019	92%	58%	78%
2018	91%	57%	71%
2017	88%	57%	77%
2016	92%	58%	77%
2015	87%	56%	78%
2013	97%	80%	91%
2012	96%	80%	91%
2011	97%	79%	90%
2010	93%	78%	88%

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85-89%

47%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Riverside School	Connecticut	Greenwich School District
2022	87%	47%	74%
2021	92%	49%	70%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riverside School	Connecticut	Greenwich School District
2023	12:1	12:1	11:1
2022	14:1	12:1	12:1
2021	11:1	12:1	11:1
2020	13:1	13:1	12:1
2019	13:1	13:1	12:1
2018	13:1	13:1	12:1
2017	13:1	13:1	12:1
2016	13:1	13:1	12:1
2015	12:1	13:1	12:1
2014	13:1	13:1	12:1
2013	13:1	13:1	12:1
2012	14:1	13:1	12:1
2011	13:1	13:1	12:1
2010	14:1	14:1	12:1
2009	13:1	12:1	11:1
2008	14:1	14:1	13:1
2007	14:1	15:1	14:1
2006	15:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	13:1	14:1	12:1
2003	15:1	14:1	12:1
2002	12:1	14:1	12:1
2001	13:1	14:1	12:1
2000	14:1	14:1	12:1
1999	14:1	14:1	12:1
1998	15:1	14:1	13:1
1997	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	16:1	15:1	14:1
1995	15:1	15:1	13:1
1994	16:1	15:1	13:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1
1992	13:1	15:1	13:1
1991	13:1	15:1	13:1
1990	15:1	15:1	13:1
1989	16:1	15:1	12:1
1988	16:1	15:1	13:1
1987	16:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside School	Connecticut	Greenwich School District
2023	6%	5%	9%
2022	6%	5%	9%
2021	7%	5%	9%
2020	5%	5%	9%
2019	5%	5%	9%
2018	7%	5%	9%
2017	7%	5%	9%
2016	6%	5%	9%
2015	6%	5%	9%
2014	5%	6%	8%
2013	7%	5%	9%
2012	7%	5%	9%
2011	6%	5%	8%
2010	7%	4%	9%
2009	7%	5%	9%
2008	8%	4%	9%
2007	7%	4%	8%
2006	7%	4%	8%
2005	6%	4%	8%
2004	6%	3%	9%
2003	8%	4%	8%
2002	6%	3%	7%
2001	5%	3%	8%
2000	6%	3%	9%
1999	5%	3%	9%
1998	6%	3%	8%
1997	6%	3%	8%
1996	9%	2%	9%
1995	9%	2%	9%
1994	8%	2%	8%
1993	10%	2%	8%
1992	8%	2%	8%
1991	7%	2%	8%

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Hispanic

18%

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Riverside School	Connecticut	Greenwich School District
2023	17%	30%	23%
2022	16%	29%	23%
2021	16%	28%	23%
2020	17%	25%	22%
2019	17%	25%	22%
2018	18%	24%	22%
2017	18%	24%	22%
2016	18%	23%	21%
2015	20%	22%	20%
2014	17%	21%	19%
2013	14%	20%	18%
2012	13%	19%	17%
2011	11%	19%	16%
2010	10%	18%	14%
2009	9%	17%	14%
2008	8%	17%	14%
2007	7%	16%	13%
2006	8%	16%	12%
2005	9%	15%	12%
2004	8%	15%	11%
2003	7%	14%	11%
2002	6%	14%	11%
2001	7%	13%	10%
2000	4%	13%	10%
1999	4%	13%	9%
1998	4%	12%	9%
1997	6%	12%	9%
1996	4%	12%	8%
1995	4%	12%	8%
1994	3%	11%	8%
1993	3%	11%	7%

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Black

n/a

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Riverside School	Connecticut	Greenwich School District
2022	1%	13%	2%
1997	1%	13%	5%
1993	1%	13%	4%
1992	1%	13%	3%

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White

70%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside School	Connecticut	Greenwich School District
2023	72%	48%	60%
2022	72%	49%	60%
2021	73%	50%	61%
2020	75%	53%	62%
2019	75%	53%	62%
2018	73%	55%	63%
2017	73%	55%	63%
2016	74%	56%	65%
2015	72%	57%	66%
2014	75%	58%	67%
2013	77%	60%	68%
2012	78%	61%	70%
2011	81%	62%	71%
2010	83%	64%	74%
2009	84%	64%	74%
2008	84%	65%	74%
2007	86%	66%	76%
2006	85%	67%	77%
2005	85%	67%	77%
2004	86%	68%	78%
2003	85%	69%	79%
2002	88%	69%	80%
2001	88%	70%	80%
2000	90%	71%	79%
1999	91%	71%	80%
1998	90%	72%	80%
1997	87%	72%	78%
1996	87%	72%	80%
1995	87%	73%	80%
1994	89%	74%	81%
1993	86%	74%	81%
1992	89%	75%	82%
1991	90%	75%	82%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Riverside School	Connecticut	Greenwich School District
2023	5%	5%	6%
2022	5%	4%	6%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	5%
2018	2%	3%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	3%	2%	3%
2013	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.68

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside School	Connecticut	Greenwich School District
2023	0.45	0.67	0.58
2022	0.45	0.66	0.58
2021	0.44	0.66	0.57
2020	0.41	0.64	0.56
2019	0.41	0.64	0.56
2018	0.43	0.63	0.54
2017	0.43	0.63	0.54
2016	0.42	0.62	0.53
2015	0.44	0.61	0.52
2014	0.41	0.61	0.52
2013	0.39	0.59	0.50
2012	0.37	0.58	0.48
2011	0.33	0.57	0.46
2010	0.30	0.54	0.43
2009	0.28	0.55	0.42
2008	0.29	0.53	0.42
2007	0.25	0.52	0.40
2006	0.27	0.52	0.39
2005	0.27	0.51	0.39
2004	0.25	0.50	0.38
2003	0.27	0.49	0.36
2002	0.22	0.49	0.35
2001	0.21	0.48	0.35
2000	0.19	0.47	0.36
1999	0.17	0.47	0.34
1998	0.19	0.46	0.34
1997	0.24	0.46	0.37
1996	0.24	0.45	0.35
1995	0.24	0.44	0.34
1994	0.20	0.43	0.34
1993	0.24	0.43	0.34
1992	0.20	0.41	0.32
1991	0.19	0.41	0.32

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Eligible for

37%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Riverside School	Connecticut	Greenwich School District
2023	2%	36%	14%
2022	2%	34%	13%
2021	2%	36%	18%
2020	2%	35%	15%
2019	2%	35%	15%
2016	1%	33%	11%
2015	1%	33%	11%
2014	1%	32%	11%
2013	1%	31%	11%
2012	1%	30%	11%
2011	1%	29%	10%
2009	1%	25%	7%
2008	1%	24%	6%
1998	1%	20%	5%
1997	1%	20%	6%
1996	1%	24%	8%
1995	1%	24%	9%
1994	2%	24%	9%
1992	2%	16%	4%

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Eligible for (99-00)

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Greenwich School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Riverside Rangers

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Riverside School's ranking?

Riverside School is ranked #1 out of 939 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in Connecticut.

What schools are Riverside School often compared to?

Riverside Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Old Greenwich School, North Mianus School, International School At Dundee by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

93% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% CT state average), while 91% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% CT state average).

How many students attend Riverside School?

473 students attend Riverside School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Riverside School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Riverside School?

Riverside School has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.

What grades does Riverside School offer ?

Riverside School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Riverside School part of?

Riverside School is part of Greenwich School District.

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