Needham Elementary School vs. Riverview Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 410 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Needham Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverview Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
410 students
444 students
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![This chart displays total students of Riverview Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Riverview Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-AZtpAz.png)
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
32 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Riverview Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Riverview Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-mWEPWH.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverview Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Riverview Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-byVrviv.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#662 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#696 out of 1779 schools in CO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Needham Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Needham Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14301/needham-elementary-school-chart-OD7WQb.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverview Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Riverview Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-FqjseO.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-bjqYfHV.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Riverview Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Riverview Elementary School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-AZtp8A.png)
Pre-K Students
47
32
Kindergarten Students
59
64
Grade 1 Students
62
74
Grade 2 Students
76
70
Grade 3 Students
54
73
Grade 4 Students
59
66
Grade 5 Students
53
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
8%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverview Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Riverview Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-bcJslNn.png)
% Asian
1%
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-br6Csc2.png)
% Hispanic
14%
11%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-b43rhZp.png)
% Black
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-bxeCeSY.png)
% White
72%
77%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-3AEm3j.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-CPY5St.png)
Diversity Score
0.46
0.39
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Riverview Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Riverview Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-1JYWkG.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-uvtTdi.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Riverview Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colorado by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/14000/14303/riverview-elementary-school-chart-CPY5R8.png)