Pinewood Elementary School vs. Riverside Central Elementary School
Should you attend Pinewood Elementary School or Riverside Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Riverside Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pinewood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 417 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Riverside Central Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
308 students
417 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#901 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1689 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
16
Kindergarten Students
48
56
Grade 1 Students
47
80
Grade 2 Students
61
64
Grade 3 Students
53
73
Grade 4 Students
46
61
Grade 5 Students
53
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
9%
23%
% Black
10%
22%
% White
70%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
16%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.77
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
