Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Riverdale Grade School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Oregon for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the Oregon state average of 44%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Oregon state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Oregon state average of 42% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 400 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5% in OR
Math Proficiency
: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 89% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
Riverdale Grade School ranks within the top 5% of all 1,196 schools in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Riverdale Grade School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
71% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% OR state average), while 89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% OR state average).
How many students attend Riverdale Grade School?
400 students attend Riverdale Grade School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Riverdale Grade School students are White, 13% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Riverdale Grade School?
Riverdale Grade School has a student ration of 16:1, which is lower than the Oregon state average of 17:1.
What grades does Riverdale Grade School offer ?
Riverdale Grade School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Riverdale Grade School part of?
I attended Riverdale between 1955 and 1961. It was socially and academically challenging. There were troubles fitting in. There was lots of homework. But ultimately, all these things resolved, and the start I got served me well academically from high school through law school. Ultimately, Riverdale's challenges were worth the trouble.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - James Averill
44/14/2020
I have been at this school for my whole school years; this school defines my childhood. I loved all the teachers and the material that they have taught me.I would recommend this to anyone who wants their kids to enjoy just being a kid. I have had some rough times but I know I could always talk to a teacher there, and you will find trouble anyway, it's just a part of growing up. I highly recommend this school ;)
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Soph :)
12/10/2020
I spent a year and a half at this school before I dropped out because it was such a horrible environment. I was bullied constantly because I was an actual person who cared about the world and other people. A kid who was a friend pushed me in the mud and then blamed it on me. Despite security footage, I was the one blamed because that kid's family made a very generous donation to the school. I was told that I would have to apologize or I would have a permanent black mark on my record. My other friends took the bully's side and shunned me. I had always gotten good grades, was an exemplary student, and it didn't matter because I couldn't bribe off the school. It has been over a year since I left and I am still working through trauma and the fear that I will never belong anywhere. For any parents considering sending their kids there, Don't. If you care at all about your children's mental and physical wellbeing, DO NOT have your kids go here.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Zoe
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 400 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 71% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 89% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OR Dept. of Education
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