Riverside Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Riverside Elementary School

1190 Sw 2nd St
Miami, FL 33130

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Bottom 50%

Serving 850 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 850 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in FL
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Riverside Elementary School's student population of 850 students has declined by 26% over five school years.

The teacher population of 55 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Riverside Elementary School
Pre-K	22
Kind	87
1	101
2	128
3	197
4	176
5	139

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Total Students

850 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2023	993
2022	1,005
2021	953
2020	1,155
2019	1,155
2018	1,301
2017	1,301
2016	1,295
2015	1,372
2014	1,219
2013	1,120
2012	943
2011	973
2010	916
2009	1,024
2008	1,020
2007	1,066
2006	1,136
2005	1,154
2004	1,141
2003	1,116
2002	1,221
2001	1,252
2000	1,182
1999	1,163
1998	1,012
1997	1,176
1996	1,281
1995	1,304
1994	1,368
1993	1,349
1992	1,273
1991	1,180
1990	1,154
1989	1,058
1988	920
1987	887

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

55 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2023	53
2022	58
2021	68
2020	75
2019	75
2018	81
2017	81
2016	82
2015	91
2014	82
2013	65
2012	62
2011	63
2010	67
2009	73
2008	80
2007	73
2006	74
2005	75
2004	69
2003	66
2002	74
2001	70
2000	71
1999	72
1998	68
1997	72
1996	78
1995	81
1994	80
1993	70
1992	70
1991	65
1990	55
1989	53
1988	49
1987	50

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School Motto

The Greatest School on Earth, Reaching New Heights.

School Mascot

Bulldogs

School Rankings

Riverside Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,662 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Riverside Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (FL)

#3314 out of 3662 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School
2023	#3314
2022	#3303
2021	#3383
2019	#2527
2018	#1918
2017	#2482
2016	#2875
2015	#3261
2014	#1141
2013	#2901
2012	#2660

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32%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	32%	52%	56%
2022	32%	52%	55%
2021	23%	48%	45%
2019	56%	59%	61%
2018	65%	58%	59%
2017	53%	57%	56%
2016	42%	54%	52%
2015	31%	53%	50%
2014	46%	59%	59%
2013	46%	58%	58%
2012	45%	57%	55%

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26%

52%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2022	26%	52%	56%
2021	23%	52%	54%
2019	33%	56%	59%
2018	41%	55%	59%
2017	32%	54%	54%
2016	29%	52%	52%
2015	26%	53%	52%
2014	37%	58%	57%
2013	36%	58%	56%
2012	40%	57%	54%
2011	49%	62%	58%

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15-19%

52%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2022	17%	52%	51%
2021	22%	51%	48%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	19:1	17:1	20:1
2022	17:1	16:1	19:1
2021	14:1	16:1	20:1
2020	15:1	16:1	19:1
2019	15:1	16:1	19:1
2018	16:1	16:1	17:1
2017	16:1	15:1	17:1
2016	16:1	16:1	18:1
2015	15:1	16:1	17:1
2014	15:1	15:1	18:1
2013	17:1	15:1	17:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	15:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	15:1	16:1
2009	14:1	14:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	16:1	17:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	15:1	16:1	18:1
2004	17:1	17:1	20:1
2003	17:1	18:1	20:1
2002	17:1	18:1	20:1
2001	18:1	18:1	20:1
2000	17:1	18:1	20:1
1999	16:1	18:1	20:1
1998	15:1	18:1	20:1
1997	16:1	18:1	20:1
1996	16:1	18:1	20:1
1995	16:1	18:1	20:1
1994	17:1	19:1	20:1
1993	19:1	19:1	21:1
1992	18:1	18:1	19:1
1991	18:1	18:1	18:1
1990	21:1	18:1	18:1
1989	20:1	18:1	18:1
1988	19:1	18:1	19:1
1987	18:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

96%

37%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	96%	37%	74%
2022	96%	36%	73%
2021	95%	35%	72%
2020	97%	34%	71%
2019	97%	34%	71%
2018	98%	32%	70%
2017	98%	32%	70%
2016	97%	32%	69%
2015	97%	31%	66%
2014	97%	30%	68%
2013	97%	29%	67%
2012	97%	29%	66%
2011	97%	28%	65%
2010	99%	27%	64%
2009	97%	26%	63%
2008	97%	26%	62%
2007	97%	25%	62%
2006	95%	24%	62%
2005	95%	23%	60%
2004	94%	22%	60%
2003	91%	21%	59%
2002	90%	20%	58%
2001	90%	19%	56%
2000	88%	18%	55%
1999	86%	17%	54%
1998	88%	16%	53%
1997	85%	16%	52%
1996	86%	15%	51%
1995	83%	15%	50%
1994	81%	14%	49%
1993	84%	14%	49%
1992	85%	13%	47%
1991	84%	13%	47%

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Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	3%	21%	19%
2022	4%	21%	19%
2021	4%	22%	20%
2020	2%	22%	21%
2019	2%	22%	21%
2018	2%	22%	22%
2017	2%	22%	22%
2016	1%	23%	23%
2015	1%	23%	23%
2014	2%	23%	23%
2013	2%	23%	24%
2012	2%	23%	24%
2011	2%	23%	25%
2010	1%	24%	25%
2009	2%	24%	26%
2008	2%	24%	27%
2007	2%	24%	27%
2006	4%	24%	28%
2005	4%	24%	28%
2004	5%	24%	29%
2003	7%	24%	29%
2002	9%	25%	30%
2001	9%	25%	31%
2000	12%	25%	32%
1999	14%	25%	33%
1998	12%	25%	34%
1997	15%	25%	34%
1996	14%	25%	34%
1995	16%	24%	34%
1994	17%	24%	34%
1993	16%	24%	34%
1992	14%	24%	34%
1991	15%	23%	33%

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White

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	1%	35%	6%
2021	1%	36%	6%
2020	1%	37%	7%
2019	1%	37%	7%
2016	2%	39%	7%
2015	2%	40%	8%
2014	1%	41%	8%
2013	1%	42%	8%
2012	1%	42%	8%
2011	1%	43%	9%
2009	1%	46%	9%
2008	1%	47%	9%
2007	1%	48%	9%
2006	1%	50%	9%
2005	1%	50%	10%
2004	1%	51%	10%
2003	2%	52%	10%
2002	1%	52%	11%
2001	1%	54%	11%
1995	1%	59%	15%
1994	2%	60%	16%
1992	1%	61%	18%
1991	1%	62%	19%
1990	1%	63%	20%
1989	1%	64%	21%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.08

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	0.08	0.70	0.42
2022	0.08	0.70	0.44
2021	0.10	0.70	0.44
2020	0.06	0.70	0.45
2019	0.06	0.70	0.45
2018	0.04	0.70	0.46
2017	0.04	0.70	0.46
2016	0.06	0.70	0.47
2015	0.06	0.70	0.48
2014	0.06	0.69	0.49
2013	0.06	0.69	0.50
2012	0.08	0.69	0.50
2011	0.08	0.69	0.51
2010	0.04	0.69	0.52
2009	0.06	0.69	0.53
2008	0.06	0.68	0.54
2007	0.06	0.67	0.54
2006	0.10	0.64	0.54
2005	0.12	0.65	0.55
2004	0.11	0.64	0.56
2003	0.17	0.63	0.56
2002	0.18	0.63	0.57
2001	0.18	0.62	0.58
2000	0.23	0.62	0.59
1999	0.26	0.61	0.60
1998	0.22	0.60	0.60
1997	0.27	0.60	0.61
1996	0.25	0.59	0.61
1995	0.30	0.58	0.62
1994	0.32	0.57	0.63
1993	0.28	0.57	0.63
1992	0.26	0.56	0.64
1991	0.27	0.55	0.64

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

52%

47%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	54%	49%	52%
2022	84%	50%	66%
2021	91%	50%	66%
2020	90%	50%	62%
2019	90%	50%	62%
2018	92%	53%	64%
2017	92%	53%	64%
2016	96%	48%	64%
2015	95%	53%	66%
2014	94%	52%	65%
2013	94%	51%	65%
2012	94%	50%	63%
2011	93%	49%	62%
2010	90%	45%	59%
2009	88%	40%	53%
2008	81%	36%	48%
2007	83%	36%	48%
2006	90%	37%	52%
2005	93%	39%	55%
2004	93%	37%	55%
2003	94%	37%	54%
2002	95%	36%	52%
2001	96%	36%	52%
2000	98%	37%	54%
1999	94%	37%	53%
1998	99%	37%	54%
1997	98%	37%	55%
1996	98%	38%	54%
1995	96%	36%	51%
1994	95%	35%	48%
1993	96%	32%	45%
1992	95%	29%	45%
1991	94%	35%	46%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Riverside Elementary School	Florida	Miami-Dade School District
2023	1%	4%	4%
2022	2%	3%	7%
2021	2%	4%	7%
2020	2%	6%	7%
2019	2%	6%	7%
2015	1%	5%	6%
2014	2%	6%	9%
2013	3%	7%	8%
2012	3%	7%	9%
2011	3%	7%	8%
2010	5%	9%	9%
2009	7%	9%	11%
2008	7%	9%	11%
2007	8%	9%	11%
2006	6%	9%	10%
2005	4%	9%	9%
2004	4%	9%	9%
2003	5%	9%	8%
2002	4%	9%	8%
2001	3%	9%	7%
2000	5%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Miami-Dade School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Bulldogs

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Riverside Elementary School's ranking?

Riverside Elementary School is ranked #3314 out of 3,662 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.

What schools are Riverside Elementary School often compared to?

Riverside Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mater Academy East Charter School, Frederick R. Douglass Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

32% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).

How many students attend Riverside Elementary School?

850 students attend Riverside Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

96% of Riverside Elementary School students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Riverside Elementary School?

Riverside Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is lower than the Florida state average of 17:1.

What grades does Riverside Elementary School offer ?

Riverside Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Riverside Elementary School part of?

Riverside Elementary School is part of Miami-Dade School District.

In what neighborhood is Riverside Elementary School located?

Riverside Elementary School is located in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami, FL. There are 19 other public schools located in Little Havana.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 850 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), FL Dept. of Education