Riverside School vs. Garfield Elementary School
Should you attend Riverside School or Garfield 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
Riverside School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Garfield Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Riverside School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 565 students in grades Prekindergarten-10, Garfield Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Ohio state average of 60%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-10
Total Students
472 students
565 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
27 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2256 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2363 out of 3241 schools in OH
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
35-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
18
20
Kindergarten Students
44
49
Grade 1 Students
51
52
Grade 2 Students
51
56
Grade 3 Students
46
56
Grade 4 Students
46
46
Grade 5 Students
47
64
Grade 6 Students
49
75
Grade 7 Students
58
77
Grade 8 Students
62
69
Grade 10 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
4%


% Hispanic
16%
29%


% Black
24%
34%


% White
50%
24%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.74


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
73%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%

