Riverside Elementary
Joppa, MD · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Riverside Elementary is a elementary school located in Joppa, Maryland. The school serves 440 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 47/100 (D), Riverside Elementary performs below the state average for Maryland. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Riverside Elementary has a DataScore of 47/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Riverside Elementary has 440 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
Riverside Elementary has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -8.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Riverside Elementary is part of the Harford County Public Schools in Joppa, Maryland. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.